Canadian Variety Transparency Database

In accordance with the Health Canada Transparency Initiative, if a variety has been developed using gene editing technology and does not meet the definition of a “novel food,” “Required” will appear under “Health Canada Notification” column of the database. More information about these varieties can be found on the non-novel list.

Varietal data is obtained from the records of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Seeds Canada members and partners.

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If you have any questions, please contact us at info@seeds-canada.ca.

Variety Reg. # Variety Crop Canadian Representative Status Health Canada Notification
4682 FQ301 Alfalfa CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE, DOWDUPONT (EX DOW AGROSCIENCES) Cancelled Not required
8924 54VQ52 Alfalfa PIONEER HI-BRED PRODUCTION LTD. (A DuPont company) National Registration Not required
4686 PICKSEED 8925MF Alfalfa DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC. National Registration Not required
8925 54HVX42 Alfalfa PIONEER HI-BRED PRODUCTION LTD. (A DuPont company) National Registration Not required
4687 CASCADIA ML Alfalfa TERRALINK HORTICULTURE INC. National Registration Not required
9087 Eclipse Alfalfa GOLD MEDAL SEEDS LTD. (FORAGE GENETICS INTERNATIONAL) National Registration Not required
4689 MILLENNIUM Alfalfa DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC. National Registration Not required
9088 WL 344HQ Alfalfa GOLD MEDAL SEEDS LTD. (FORAGE GENETICS INTERNATIONAL) National Registration Not required
4706 DK121HG Alfalfa MONSANTO CANADA ULC (BAYER CROP SCIENCE CANADA) Cancelled Not required
9150 Ace Alfalfa BRETTYOUNG SEEDS LTD. National Registration Not required
4707 DK140 Alfalfa MONSANTO CANADA ULC (BAYER CROP SCIENCE CANADA) Cancelled Not required
9151 Barricade II Alfalfa BRETTYOUNG SEEDS LTD. National Registration Not required
4716 ULTRASTAR Alfalfa NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS INC. National Registration Not required
9152 Reload Alfalfa BRETTYOUNG SEEDS LTD. National Registration Not required
4786 AVENGER Alfalfa DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC. Cancelled Not required
9153 Revolver Alfalfa BRETTYOUNG SEEDS LTD. National Registration Not required
4787 TRUENORTH Alfalfa DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC. Cancelled Not required
9156 Supra Alfalfa QUALITY SEEDS LTD. National Registration Not required
4818 AC GRAZELAND BR Alfalfa DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC. National Registration Not required
9157 Magnum 8-Wet Alfalfa LA COOP FÉDÉRÉE National Registration Not required
4831 AFFINITY +Z Alfalfa DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC. National Registration Not required
9172 450HVX.RR Alfalfa GOLD MEDAL SEEDS LTD. (FORAGE GENETICS INTERNATIONAL) National Registration Not required
4832 PREVAIL Alfalfa DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC. National Registration Not required
9173 HVX MegaTron Alfalfa GOLD MEDAL SEEDS LTD. (FORAGE GENETICS INTERNATIONAL) National Registration Not required
4837 PROOF Alfalfa SPEARE SEEDS National Registration Not required
9200 Rustung Alfalfa GOLD MEDAL SEEDS LTD. (FORAGE GENETICS INTERNATIONAL) National Registration Not required
4838 SUPERCUTS Alfalfa NO REPRESENTATIVE Cancelled Not required
9243 SW4618S Alfalfa UNION FORAGE National Registration Not required
4842 GH 777 Alfalfa DIRECT SEEDS INC. National Registration Not required
9326 B40S1 Alfalfa CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE, DOWDUPONT (EX DOW AGROSCIENCES) National Registration Not required
4847 DK124 Alfalfa MONSANTO CANADA ULC (BAYER CROP SCIENCE CANADA) Cancelled Not required
9424 FSG 421LH Alfalfa QUALITY SEEDS LTD. National Registration Not required
4848 134 Alfalfa SPEARE SEEDS National Registration Not required
9433 Sangha Alfalfa QUALITY SEEDS LTD. National Registration Not required
4865 SECRETARIAT Alfalfa QUALITY HOLSTEINS Cancelled Not required
9454 Torrent Alfalfa GOLD MEDAL SEEDS LTD. (FORAGE GENETICS INTERNATIONAL) National Registration Not required
4866 PICKSEED 3030 Alfalfa DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC. Cancelled Not required
9456 Bulletproof HD Alfalfa GENERAL SEED COMPANY National Registration Not required
4870 ABUNDANCE Alfalfa SEED-LINK INC. National Registration Not required
9463 Inspire Alfalfa GOLD MEDAL SEEDS LTD. (FORAGE GENETICS INTERNATIONAL) National Registration Not required
4875 WL 252 HQ Alfalfa SYNAGRI COMPANY Cancelled Not required
9482 55H96 Alfalfa PIONEER HI-BRED PRODUCTION LTD. (A DuPont company) National Registration Not required
4878 SURVIVOR Alfalfa SEED-LINK INC. National Registration Not required
9490 Dominator II Alfalfa QUALITY SEEDS LTD. National Registration Not required
4886 ACCEL Alfalfa SEED-LINK INC. National Registration Not required
9491 Stealth III Alfalfa QUALITY SEEDS LTD. National Registration Not required
4893 5347LH Alfalfa PIONEER HI-BRED PRODUCTION LTD. (A DuPont company) Cancelled Not required
9496 54Q16 Alfalfa PIONEER HI-BRED PRODUCTION LTD. (A DuPont company) National Registration Not required
4894 53V08 Alfalfa PIONEER HI-BRED PRODUCTION LTD. (A DuPont company) Cancelled Not required
I-63 ENDURE Alfalfa CARGILL LIMITED Cancelled Not required
Variety Reg. # Variety Crop Canadian Representative Status Health Canada Notification