As known the Heubachtests, required in ESTA / SeedGuard, are only be carried out by qualified / certified laboratories according to the standardized method. A proof of qualification must be shown in the audits.

In addition to the ring competence test, the Heubach-CoP certification is considered a recognized certification procedure for in-house laboratories of seed treatment sites and external independent laboratories in Europe. We would like to point out that SGS Germany GmbH has published a list of SGS certified CoP Heubach laboratories. The list is updated regularly and supplemented with newly certified laboratories.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Birgit Paulsen on +49 (0) 228 - 35 06 250 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

List of SGS CoP certified Heubachlabs