Potato Certification Service
Webinar: From Standard to Practice: UNECE Seed Potato Standard (S-1)
The webinar took place on March 16, 2026, hosted by the World Potato Congress Inc.
Revised Standard for Seed Potatoes Adopted
The UNECE Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards adopted the revised standard for seed potatoes on 18 November 2025.
(https://unece.org/media/trade/wp.7%20meetings/press/409645)
Commencement of the Plant Improvement Act, 2018 (Act No. 11 of 2018) and Regulations
A media statement was issued by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) regarding the commencement of the Plant Improvement Act, 2018 (Act No. 11 of 2018) and its regulations.
The Act provides a framework for quality control in plant propagation, covering business registration, quality standards, variety listing, import/export, and establishing an advisory committee, bringing new rules for hemp cultivation (low THC), and came into effect on December 1, 2025, to boost food security.
For more information: media-statement-commencement-of-plant-improvement-act
Production Statistics
The latest statistics of records captured on the Potato Certification Service Information System.
Certified Seed Potatoes
Follow the link below to view the South African variety list and the list of distributors of certified seed potatoes.