
#System stamp association seed code
In response to the INASE public tender, Ramón Chozas, a local Buenos Aires security printer and system integrator, evaluated numerous providers of QR code technologies, ultimately selecting ScanTrust due to their innovative technologies combining QR codes and security technologies. Last but not least, the solution needed to have an acceptable cost to the industry to be adopted on a large-scale. INASE sought a solution that enabled protection against counterfeiting so Inspectors could securely authenticate seeds in various environments, including remote locations, and access real-time traceability information using a smartphone. Public-private partnership develops innovative security solution for seed industry
#System stamp association seed serial number
The requirements dictate that each bag of seeds contain a secure labels with a QR Code along with unique serial number and security elements, enabling traceability and authenticity of seeds to be determine which producer it was from, the type of seeds within the bag and that relevant duties have been paid, ensuring it can be legally sold in the market.įor INASE, the security label program is key in addressing the growing needs of the seed industry as well as protecting farmers who rely on safe and quality inputs to ensure high production yields and stable incomes. INASE has established the mandatory use of security fiscal stamp labels for certified hybrid soybean seeds. Millions of labels are already on the market, with over 16.5 million labels planned for 2017, and may increase next year with expansion to other crop varieties.īackground: New safety requirements for seed bags The innovative new secure fiscal stamps were co-developed by Ramón Chozas, an Argentine security printer, along with ScanTrust SA, a leading Swiss provider of secure mobile authentication and traceability solutions. The National Seeds Institute of Argentina (INASE), a government organization charged with certifying the quality and identity of seeds to Argentine farmers, announced today that it has released a new fiscal stamp with advanced secure 2D barcode features to promote safety throughout the Argentine seed industry by protecting farmers from fake seeds and facilitating traceability.
