Canadian Variety Transparency Database

This database is part of a broader, seed industry-led effort to provide transparency for seed varieties.

The Canadian Variety Transparency Database provides stakeholders transparency on whether gene editing technology was used to develop a commercial seed product at the variety level. Varietal data is obtained from the records of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and voluntary disclosure from Seeds Canada members and partners.

The final column in the table, below, “Gene Editing Novelty Status” allows stakeholders to determine if a listed variety was developed using gene editing and, if so, if the gene edited trait is considered novel by Health Canada and/or CFIA under Canada’s regulatory framework.

“Gene Editing Novelty Status” column legend:

Novel Gene Edited: This variety contains a gene-edited trait that meets the definition of novelty for food, feed, or seed for environmental release. Novel traits require authorization from one or more federal regulatory bodies.
Non-Novel Gene Edited: This variety contains a gene-edited trait which does not meet the definition of novelty for food, feed, or seed for environmental release. Authorization is not required by federal regulatory bodies and voluntary notification is made to Health Canada.
Not Applicable (N/A): This variety does not contain gene-edited traits. Information on GM events and conventionally bred plants with novel traits can continue to be accessed through existing sources, including government resources.

The database aims to include information for gene edited varieties in Canada when the variety is available for purchase through authorized sources. The seed sector is encouraged to ensure that all commercialized varieties are included in this database to enhance transparency.

To access the database, click below to download or search.

If you have any questions, comments, or would like to add a variety to the database, please contact us at info@seeds-canada.ca.

Variety Reg. # / numéro d'enregistrement	Variety / variété	Crop / type de culture	Canadian Representative / représentant canadien	Status / statut d'enregistrement	Gene Editing Novelty Status / statut de nouveauté lié à l’édition génique
217	LADAK	Alfalfa	NO REPRESENTATIVE	Cancelled	N/A
311	VIKING	Alfalfa	AGRICORE UNITED	Cancelled	N/A
320	FERAX	Alfalfa	NO REPRESENTATIVE	Cancelled	N/A
418	CANAUTO	Alfalfa	OFFICE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMERCIALIZATION (AAFC)	Cancelled	N/A
483	RHIZOMA	Alfalfa	NO REPRESENTATIVE	Cancelled	N/A
556	RANGER	Alfalfa	NO REPRESENTATIVE	Cancelled	N/A
618	VERNAL	Alfalfa	BRETTYOUNG SEEDS LTD.	National Registration	N/A
628	NARRAGANSETT	Alfalfa	NO REPRESENTATIVE	Cancelled	N/A
640	RAMBLER	Alfalfa	DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC.	National Registration	N/A
686	DUPUITS	Alfalfa	NO REPRESENTATIVE	Cancelled	N/A
734	ALFA	Alfalfa	NO REPRESENTATIVE	Cancelled	N/A
800	BEAVER	Alfalfa	DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC.	National Registration	N/A
930	GLACIER	Alfalfa	SYNGENTA CANADA INC.	Cancelled	N/A
931	MEGA	Alfalfa	NO REPRESENTATIVE	Cancelled	N/A
1029	ROAMER	Alfalfa	OFFICE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMERCIALIZATION (AAFC)	National Registration	N/A
1046	SARANAC	Alfalfa	BRETTYOUNG SEEDS LTD.	National Registration	N/A
1149	IROQUOIS	Alfalfa	CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, NY	Cancelled	N/A
1212	TITAN	Alfalfa	OSECO INC.	Cancelled	N/A
1260	W.L. 202	Alfalfa	NO REPRESENTATIVE	Cancelled	N/A
1261	W.L. 210	Alfalfa	NO REPRESENTATIVE	Cancelled	N/A
1275	525	Alfalfa	PIONEER HI-BRED PRODUCTION LTD. (A DuPont company)	Cancelled	N/A
1276	522	Alfalfa	PIONEER HI-BRED PRODUCTION LTD. (A DuPont company)	Cancelled	N/A
1291	KANE	Alfalfa	OFFICE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMERCIALIZATION (AAFC)	Cancelled	N/A
1302	DRYLANDER	Alfalfa	OFFICE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMERCIALIZATION (AAFC)	Cancelled	N/A
1362	ANCHOR	Alfalfa	OSECO INC.	Cancelled	N/A
1372	WARRIOR	Alfalfa	SYNGENTA CANADA INC.	Cancelled	N/A
1393	520	Alfalfa	PIONEER HI-BRED PRODUCTION LTD. (A DuPont company)	Cancelled	N/A
1394	THOR	Alfalfa	SYNGENTA CANADA INC.	Cancelled	N/A
1417	WEEVLCHEK	Alfalfa	NO REPRESENTATIVE	Cancelled	N/A
1425	ALGONQUIN	Alfalfa	PASK FARMS LTD.	National Registration	N/A
1426	ANGUS	Alfalfa	OFFICE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMERCIALIZATION (AAFC)	Cancelled	N/A
1480	CHIMO	Alfalfa	DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC.	Cancelled	N/A
1576	TREK	Alfalfa	OFFICE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMERCIALIZATION (AAFC)	Cancelled	N/A
1577	ANIK	Alfalfa	OFFICE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMERCIALIZATION (AAFC)	National Registration	N/A
1580	WL 215	Alfalfa	NO REPRESENTATIVE	Cancelled	N/A
1589	PICKSTAR	Alfalfa	DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC.	Cancelled	N/A
1637	VALOR	Alfalfa	OSECO INC.	Cancelled	N/A
1706	BANNER	Alfalfa	PIONEER HI-BRED PRODUCTION LTD. (A DuPont company)	Cancelled	N/A
1707	CERES	Alfalfa	PRIDE SEEDS/AGRELIANT GENETICS INC.	Cancelled	N/A
1719	PACER	Alfalfa	OSECO INC.	Cancelled	N/A
1752	CITATION	Alfalfa	DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC.	Cancelled	N/A
1787	VISTA	Alfalfa	DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC.	Cancelled	N/A
1788	APOLLO	Alfalfa	OSECO INC.	Cancelled	N/A
1806	RANGELANDER	Alfalfa	OFFICE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMERCIALIZATION (AAFC)	National Registration	N/A
1850	MAGNUM	Alfalfa	SEED-LINK INC.	Cancelled	N/A
1859	PRIMAL	Alfalfa	PRIDE SEEDS/AGRELIANT GENETICS INC.	Cancelled	N/A
1941	FUTURA	Alfalfa	LANDIS SEED CANADA LTD.	Cancelled	N/A
1956	CLASSIC	Alfalfa	NO REPRESENTATIVE	Cancelled	N/A
1957	120	Alfalfa	MONSANTO CANADA ULC (BAYER CROP SCIENCE CANADA)	Cancelled	N/A
2015	524	Alfalfa	PIONEER HI-BRED PRODUCTION LTD. (A DuPont company)	Cancelled	N/A
Variety Reg. # / numéro d'enregistrement	Variety / variété	Crop / type de culture	Canadian Representative / représentant canadien	Status / statut d'enregistrement	Gene Editing Novelty Status / statut de nouveauté lié à l’édition génique