The Guide to Seed Certification in Northern Ireland explains the procedures for making an application for seed certification in Northern Ireland.
All seed certification forms are available by contacting Environmental Farming Branch.
The day to day technical operation of seed certification is undertaken by DAERA in conjunction with the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI). Contact details are as follows:-
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)
Certification Authority
Environmental Farming BranchRoom 651, Dundonald House
Upper Newtownards Road
Ballymiscaw
Belfast
BT4 3SB Tel: +44(0) 28 9052478
Email: seed.cert@daera-ni.gov.uk
AFBI
Official Seed Testing Station
AFBI50 Houston Road
Crossnacreevy
Belfast
BT6 9SH Tel: 02890 548000
Email: info@afbini.gov.uk