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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:42:25 +0000 180 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/news.htm http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/sgs_logo.gif SGS NEWS 144 44 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/sgs-pan-european-field-trial-services?viewId= SGS Seed and Crop continues to expand its Pan-EU field trial services. 20/11/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/crop-survey-and-crop-monitoring-by-sgs-ukraine?viewId= Ukraine has old agricultural traditions caused by a unique combination of favorable climate and fertile soils for growing crops. 20/11/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/sgs-soil-and-leaf-laboratory-in-western-cape-south-africa-is-expanding?viewId= SGS Agricultural Laboratory in Somerset West, South Africa offers a wide range of analytical testing on Soil, Leaves, Fertilizer and Water; we receive samples from all over Africa as we have a government approved soil sample import licence. 20/11/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/sgs-seed-and-crop-services-in-india?viewId= Following a survey and feedback from various customers, SGS India learned that scientific validation studies are required for key test parameters but often conventional methods are still followed. As a result, recently we have designed a validation study of hybrid seed genetic purity test by DNA fingerprint technology against the conventional grow out-test (GOT). 09/11/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/sgs-soil-fertility-services-now-available-in-canada?viewId= This year SGS Canada, in conjunction with SGS Mid-West Seed Services in Brookings, SD (USA), has started work with large fertilizer dealers in Western Canada. SGS is offering custom GPS (Global Positioning System) soil sampling and analysis for more than one million acres of farm ground within Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. 09/11/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/summer-conference-update?viewId= Dr. Angela Guidry of SGS Brookings attended several trade shows and conferences relating to precision agriculture and crop services over the summer. Below she summarizes some of her highlights. 09/11/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/making-gains-through-technology?viewId= Soil nutrient testing has seen many technological advances in last couple of decades which enable the analyst to quickly and accurately measure multiple soil nutrients at the same time. SGS uses Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICAP-OES) as the analytical process of choice for soil nutrient testing. 09/11/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/finding-the-right-mix?viewId= Variable Rate Technology (VRT) or Variable Rate Application (VRA) has been in existence for several years. In fact, one form or another of VRT has always been around, even before the advent of satellite technology. 09/11/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/take-control-of-your-farm?viewId= To keep pace with the fast changing world, SGS is pleased to offer you a web-based tool to manage your farm. SGS F.A.R.M. (Field and Resource Management) is an online data management tool which allows you to map your fields, track pests, manage employees, track costs, create variable fertilizer application files, and use yield data to make better management decisions. 09/11/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/sgs-seed-and-crop-services-now-available-in-russia?viewId= SGS recently launched its Soil Fertility services in Russia with opening a high-tech soil testing laboratory in the centre of Black-Soil region in Voronezh. 06/10/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/sgs-supports-aafa-as-elite-sponsor-hk?viewId= SGS proudly announces that we have become an Elite Sponsor of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). As an AAFA Elite Sponsor, we made a notable annual investment to advance the association members' competitiveness, productivity and profitability in the global market. We endeavour to share with AAFA members our professional knowledge and leadership in the textile and footwear industry. 30/09/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/sgs-signs-worldwide-agreement-for-fssc-22000-certification-foodsafety?viewId= SGS, the world’s leading Food Safety Management Systems certification body, has signed a global licensing contract with the Foundation for Food Safety Certification. Under the agreement, SGS is immediately able to certify organizations against the new FSSC 22000 standard. SGS is now progressing IAF accreditation for the standard to complete the full recognition process. 26/08/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/sgs_launches_fertility_management_in_russia?viewId= The agricultural services business of SGS has commenced it’s GPS mapping and Soil Fertility activity in Russia. A support of regional agricultural development is established as SGS will provide accurate soil assessment and nutrient recommendations encompassing GPS and customized mapping technology linked to the analytical testing capability of the Worlds leading inspection, testing, verification and certification organization. 25/08/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/fe-sgs-ukraine-achieves-iso-9001-2008-certification-ua?viewId= The Quality Management System (QMS) for the inspection services rendered by FE “SGS UKRAINE” conforms to international standard ISO 9001:2008 which details the requirements for QMS. 24/08/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/quality-and-safety-will-always-be-beautiful?viewId= SGS partners with EFfCI to audit and certify members’ compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines that ensure the highest standards of quality and safety for ingredients used in cosmetics products as well as in the industry’s manufacturing processes. 23/07/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/sgs-joins-crop-services-events-worldwide?viewId= SGS joins various agriculture events. Ask SGS experts about agricultural production commodities, testing and analysis, strategic data gathering, risk management and more. 21/07/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/sgs-brookings-offering-contract-ag-research?viewId= SGS Mid-West Seed Services, Inc. (SGS Brookings) of Brookings, South Dakota will begin conducting field research services this spring in conjunction with SGS Alvey Agricultural Research (SGS Carlyle) of Carlyle, Illinois. SGS Brookings will provide additional field research opportunities in EPA Zones 5 and 7 and is proud to be part of one of the largest agricultural field research firms in the Midwestern United States. 21/07/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/specialist-pesticide-approval-team?viewId= With the rapid development of new requirements in terms of pesticide approval, demands on our employees are increasing too. SGS invests in the regulatory expertise of its staff by providing in-house training, participating in specialist conferences (e.g. Fresenius Academy) and consulting directly with the relevant authorities. 10/07/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/sgs-seed-and-crop-services-now-available-in-china?viewId= SGS launched its Seed & Crop Services in the People’s Republic of China. SGS provides comprehensive field trials services in accordance with the GLP and GEP accreditations. 10/07/09 http://www.cropservices.sgs.com/en/product-defense-available-for-the-pesticide-industry?viewId= Estimates from the European Pesticide Industry suggest that 20 % of the pesticides available in the EU market are of uncertain origin. 09/07/09