The International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) takes pleasure in inviting you to participate in the ISTA Annual Meeting 2006, to be held from June 26 – 29 in Glattbrugg / Zurich, Switzerland.

The meeting is aimed at discussing and deciding on proposals for changes to the ISTA International Rules for Seed Testing and business items of the Association, with the international participation of ISTA delegates and representatives from both the seed industry and governments, including experts in seed technology, scientific research and laboratory accreditation.

The main subjects of the meeting will be:

• GMO testing – reports and evaluations on the international proficiency tests and update on the work of the corresponding ISTA GMO Task Force Working Groups
• Accreditation of laboratories for testing for the presence of specific traits by the performance based approach – first laboratory experiences
• Generic Method Validation – latest update and future planning on the efforts of the Working Group
• Amalgamation of the ISTA Rules – latest update on the work
• ISTA Quality Assurance Programme – report and evaluation on the accreditation of laboratories world-wide

The preliminary Programme is now available on the ISTA Website for download. Early Registration is valid until February 15th, 2006.

Please click on the link below to access the 1st Announcement and online registration:
https://www.seedtest.org/stream/nl-l---1--%400dfbc7321031--31.html