Microplastics and the seed industry
Incotec regularly distributes a newsletter with the latest information about microplastics and the seed industry. The newsletter is to keep you informed of the public debate, any updates in regulations and the development of microplastic-free solutions. You can read past editions of the newsletter below or sign up to receive the next editions directly.
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Newsletter 13
MARCH 2025
Code of conduct plastics in agriculture | Safe for bacteria? | Shelf life | Pellets and encrustments
Newsletter 12
APRIL 2024
Microplastics at ISF | Why test now? | All natural polymers exempt? | Microplastic containing polymers
Newsletter 11
October 2023
Microplastic Restriction adopted | Earlier ban in France? | Incotecs MPF-products worldwide | Statements seed federations
Newsletter 10
July 2023
EU parliament vote | EU 2030 targets | Biodegradability testing | Certification
Newsletter 9
February 2023
Microplastic definition | Final draft amendment | Exclusion criteria | Next steps
Newsletter 7
February 2022
Microplastic-free vegetable coatings a step closer | Test methods | Are timelines being met? | Might countries deviate from timeline?
Newsletter 6
October 2021
New range of microplastic-free film coatings for vegetable seeds | vote by European parliament | restriction scope | other legislative activities
Newsletter 5
June 2021
Biodegradability tests | Water-soluble polymers derogation | Are microplastics harmful?
Newsletter 4
March 2021
News on timing of regulations | Alternative solutions for vegetables | What's happening outside the EU
Newsletter 3
December 2020
First microplastic-free corn coating | Microplastics and seed treatment explained (video) | Coatings for vegetable seeds | Contributors to microplastic build-up
Newsletter 2
June 2020
First microplastic-free products available | Are microplastic-free products just a trend? | COVID-19 and timing | Seed safety and environmental safety
Newsletter 1
May 2020
The microplastics issue | regulations outside Europe | rate of degradation | impact on costs