An Overview
SGS is Canada’s leading agricultural service provider conducting precise and accurate solutions for seed companies, plant breeders, life science companies, researchers, greenhouses, reclamation companies, distributors, growers and retail industries to meet their quality assurance and certification needs.
We are committed to leading edge services, innovative client service communication, integrity and safety. Our Sherwood Park and Grande Prairie seed laboratories are CFIA accredited and Seeds Canada monitored. If your company is seeking export certificates, we can help with ISTA OIC/BIC and REGAL reports, as well as SICA reports for seed importation.
To ensure the reliability, confidence and integrity in what is expected of SGS as a partner in business, our laboratory located in Guelph, Ontario is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025, and also meets the requirements of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) Agronomic Lab Accreditation Program.
Our Services
Seed Quality Control
Confirm the health and quality of your seeds through our comprehensive analysis including germination, disease, vigor, trait and health diagnostics. We are ISTA Accredited.
Soil, Leaf & Water
Optimize and improve your crop development through analytical testing, prior and during the growing season.
Grain Quality & REGAL Export
Build product confidence through grain grade, varietal confirmation, end use quality measurements and advanced molecular diagnostics.
Forage, Feed & Ingredients
Enhance efficiency and create profit with forage, feed, manure, livestock water and companion animal packaged services.
Seed Research & Development
Ensure safety and regulatory compliance with our services that support the development, registration and sale of agriculture inputs.
Greenhouse
Manage productive greenhouse operations with analytics designed for media, water and tissue monitoring.