Laboratories proficient in testing flaxseed

This list identifies commercial laboratories that are capable of testing flaxseed samples, including producer samples, for the presence of FP967 (CDC Triffid).

The Canadian Grain Commission has confirmed that the laboratories listed below currently operate and have satisfied the Canadian Grain Commission proficiency test which indicates that they can carry out the qualitative PCR assay as per the construct-specific method approved within the "Sampling and testing protocol for bulk shipments of flaxseed exported to the European Union".

Laboratories in this list may not meet all the specific requirements set out under the protocol for testing railcars of Canadian flaxseed ultimately destined to the European Union. Specifically, they may not have been assessed in accordance with the ISO 17025 standard on “General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories”. The Canadian Grain Commission maintains a list of ISO 17025-accredited laboratories.

Disclaimer: The Canadian Grain Commission is not responsible for the quality or accuracy of any results that may be provided by an individual laboratory on this list.

Proficient laboratories

20/20 Seed Labs Inc.
Attention: Kim Kenward
201, 509 - 11th Avenue
Nisku, Alberta  T9E 7N5
Telephone: 877-420-2099
Email: kim@2020seedlabs.ca
Website: www.2020seedlabs.ca

California Seed and Plant Lab
Attention: Avninder Padda
3556 Sankey Road
Pleasant Grove, California, 95668
Telephone: 916-655-1581
Email: avninder.padda@calspl.com
Website: www.calspl.com

Canadian Grain Commission
Attention: Tigst Demeke
1404 - 303 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3C 3G8
Telephone: 204-984-4582
Email: tigst.demeke@grainscanada.gc.ca

Discovery Seed Lab
Attention: Sandy Junek
450 Melville Street
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  S7J 4M2
Telephone: 306-249-4484
Email: sjunek@seedtesting.com
Website: www.seedtesting.com

Eurofins GeneScan, Inc.
Attention: Greg Ditta
2219 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 400
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70122
Telephone: 504-297-4330
Email: gregory.ditta@FT.eurofinsus.com
Website: www.gmotesting.com

Food Chain ID Testing
Attention: Ghogomu Mingo / Dan Smith
4150 Lafayette Center Drive Suite 600
Chantilly, VA  20151
Email: gamuteng@foodchainid.com / dsmith@foodchainid.com
Website: www.foodchainid.com

OMIC USA, Inc.
Attention: Peter Kahn
3344 NW Industrial Street
Portland, OR 97210
Telephone: (503) 223-1497
Email: sales.us@omicusa.com
Website: omicusa.com

Lynx Diagnostics
Attention: Kim Kenward
507 - 11th Avenue
Nisku, Alberta  T9E 7N5
Email: Kim@2020seedlabs.ca

Prairie Diagnostic Services Inc.
Attention: Karen Moline
52 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  S7N 5B4
Telephone: 306-966-7952
Email: karen.moline@pds.usask.ca
Website: pdsinc.ca

SGS Canada Inc.
Attention: Tajinder Grewal
#2-3327 Lambert Crescent
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  S7K 1K4
Telephone: 306-934-3559
Fax: 306-934-6024
Email: tajinder.grewal@sgs.com
Website:www.sgs.com

SGS North America, Inc.
Attention: Heather Waxdahl
1405 32nd Avenue
Brookings, South Dakota, 57006
Telephone: 605-692-7611 ext. 249
Email: heather.waxdahl@sgs.com
Website: www.sgs.com/us-gmo

Quantum Genetics
Attention: Steven James
HWY 16 & Floral Rd
Site 501 Comp 11
RR 5 Station Main
Telephone: 306-956-2071
Email: s.james@quantumgenetix.com
Website: quantumgenetix.com

Mérieux NutriSciences (Silliker)
Attention: James Haudenshield
3600 Eagle Nest Drive
Crete, IL 60417
Telephone: (708) 367-4653
Email: james.haudenshield@mxns.com
Website: www.merieuxnutrisciences.com

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