ISF World Seed Congress 2027
17–19 May 2027 · Toronto, 🇨🇦 Canada
The seed industry, plant breeding and international commercial partnerships.
- Dates
- 17–19 May 2027
- Monday to Wednesday
- Duration
- 3 days
- Where
- Toronto
- 🇨🇦 Canada, North America
About ISF World Seed Congress
An international seed industry congress organised by ISF. It supports contacts between seed businesses, knowledge exchange and industry collaboration. As a professional congress, it serves a different purpose from a general agricultural trade fair.
Who it is for
Seed companies, plant breeders, seed distributors, industry organisations and technology partners.
Why it is worth the trip
Useful for discussions about international seed business and developing company relationships. Best suited to organisations with a clearly defined offering and scope for collaboration.
Make the most of it
If you are visiting
Arrange meetings with partners aligned with the company's species portfolio and markets. Prepare a specific scope for commercial or technological collaboration.
Before you go: Prepare a species portfolio, target markets and the proposed partnership model. Check participation rules and meeting formats; identify contacts responsible for the relevant segment in advance.
If you are exhibiting
If the organiser offers a suitable presentation format, tailor materials to the seed segment and meeting objectives. Check the rules for participating in meetings.
A good result: Industry discussions with a defined species, market and next stage of collaboration.
Questions to ask at the show
Who to meet: Seed companies, plant breeders, distributors and technology partners.
- Which species and markets would the potential collaboration cover?
- What requirements apply to the material, quality and documentation?
- What scope of trials, supply or breeding collaboration should be agreed?
Previous editions
- ISF World Seed Congress 2025 · 19–21 May 2025
The ISF World Seed Congress met at the Istanbul Congress Center on 19–21 May 2025, bringing the international seed industry together around breeding and trade. - ISF World Seed Congress 2024 · 27–29 May 2024
The ISF World Seed Congress met at Rotterdam Ahoy on 27–29 May 2024, in the International Seed Federation's centenary year, with breeding and seed trade on the agenda. - ISF World Seed Congress 2023 · 5–7 June 2023
The ISF World Seed Congress came to Cape Town on 5–7 June 2023, gathering the international seed trade at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. - ISF World Seed Congress 2022 · 16–18 May 2022
Barcelona hosted the ISF World Seed Congress on 16–18 May 2022, with Spain's ANOVE and APROSE as partners and seed innovation and cross-border seed movement on the agenda.