MAPA Ordinance No. 538 Establishes standards for the production, certification, processing, marketing and use of seeds in Brazil

Ordinance No. 538 establishes the standards for the production, certification, technical responsibility, processing, repackaging, storage, sampling, analysis, marketing and use of seeds. The new general rules for seeds came into effect on March 1, 2023. It simplifies seed certification and registration, eliminating unnecessary paperwork and allowing flexibility in repackaging and transportation without prior authorization.