On April 1, 2017, HIgentec Seed Quality Molecular Testing Center (hereinafter referred to as "Seed Testing Center") obtained the certificate of conformity of the Crop Seed Quality Inspection Agency (CASL), becoming the first non-public third-party seed quality testing agency in China. HIgentec Seed Quality Molecular Testing Center was established in July 2015. It is a non-independent legal person seed quality testing institution affiliated to HIgentec Rice Biotechnology Co., Ltd. There are 10 staff in the center, including 8 professional technicians, 5 indoor inspectors with the Ministry of Agriculture's crop seed inspector certificate, and 1 sampler. The seed testing center can currently undertake the entrustment of judicial, public security, industry and commerce, quality management and other departments, as well as seed enterprises, universities, scientific research institutes, enterprises and institutions, to carry out the authenticity testing of crop seed samples and varieties, and issue a legal effect. Seed quality inspection report.

The Crop Seed Quality Inspection Agency (CASL) qualification assessment on-site evaluation expert group appointed by the Hunan Provincial Agricultural Committee conducted a strict, fair and comprehensive review of the quality management system operation of the Seed Inspection Center and the compliance of the inspection operation technology on February 24-25. On-site audit, on-site inspection of the facilities and environment, equipment, quality management and inspection work of the seed testing center. After 2 days of intense and orderly work, the expert group, according to the requirements of the "Administrative Measures for the Assessment of Crop Seed Quality Inspection Institutions", decided that the seed inspection center has passed the on-site assessment of the qualification assessment of the Crop Seed Quality Inspection Institution (CASL).

General Manager Zhang Jian said that HIgentec Seed Testing Center obtained the certificate of quality inspection of crops and seeds (CASL), which is a happy event worth celebrating and a new beginning of HIgentec seed testing work. HIgentec will further improve and improve the capacity building and management service level of the seed testing center. In the future testing work, implement the provisions of quality management system documents such as quality manuals, procedural documents, work instructions, quality records, adhere to the independent and impartial status of the third party, and ensure the scientificity, authenticity, reliability and independence of the testing work. We will make our due contribution to the healthy development of China's seed industry.