1. Purpose

To advise Members that the GTA Board has approved the revised Grain Assessment Technology Industry Gateway Protocol.

The Protocol sets out how GTA will review new technologies used to assess grain.

2. Background

Technologies such as digital imaging, artificial intelligence and machine learning are increasingly being used to assess grain quality, including identifying grain variety and grain defects. These tools can help make grain assessment faster and more consistent.

GTA has revised its approach to reviewing these technologies to provide a simpler process for technology providers and useful information for industry.

3. How the GTA Protocol works

Technology providers can choose to submit their products to GTA for review.

GTA will consider evidence of how each submitted technology performs, how it relates to GTA Trading Standards and how its results compare with those of trained assessors or another suitable benchmark.

Where GTA provides recognition, it will apply only to the specific technology and uses identified in the review.

4. What does this mean for Members?

GTA recognition helps Members identify technology that has undergone a proof-of-concept assessment and may be worth considering for commercial use.

It does not mean GTA has certified the technology or guaranteed its performance. It also does not replace any required National Measurement Institute approval.

Members are responsible for deciding whether commercially available technology is suitable for their business and for meeting their regulatory and contractual obligations.

5. Further information

The revised Protocol is available here. For more information, contact GTA at admin@graintrade.org.au.