AGIC 2025: Driving Forward – Sowing Success
Australia’s premier grains industry event, the Australian Grains Industry Conference (AGIC) 2025, wrapped up in Melbourne after two days of high‑level discussion, strategic insights, and valuable industry connections under the theme Driving Forward – Sowing Success. Held at the Crown Promenade, AGIC once again brought together delegates from across the Australian grain […]
Applications Open for GTA’s Five Under 30 Program
Grain Trade Australia’s (GTA) Five Under 30 program, the leadership development initiative for emerging grain professionals, is returning for 2025–2026, with applications now open. Now in its third year, the program offers early‑career professionals across the Australian grain industry the opportunity to gain mentorship, industry exposure and leadership development. Launched in 2023, […]
Strengthening Grain Industry Links in China
In July, GTA CEO Pat O’Shannassy and Grains Australia CEO Richard Simonaitis travelled to China to strengthen relationships with key industry and trade associations, and to engage with local stakeholders on Australian canola. The visit also included presentations on Australian grain at the China International Grains Conferences hosted by China Chamber of Commerce […]
Industry Raises Concerns on Proposed Phosphine Exposure Limits
GTA, alongside the National Working Party on Grain Protection (NWPGP) and Grain Growers Limited (GGL), has written to SafeWork Australia (SWA) to formally raise concerns about the proposed changes to Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL) for phosphine, due to take effect from 1 December 2026. February’s Grain Matters reported on the proposed Changes to […]
News in Brief
FSANZ Approves New GM Food Definitions Further to GTA’s article on GTA’s Commitment to Responsible Innovation in the June edition of Grain Matters, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved updated definitions for genetically modified (GM) food in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. The updates follow FSANZ’s extensive review […]
Support Breeding Innovation by Complying with EPR Requirements
Australia’s wheat breeders plant thousands of trial plots each season, stretching the equivalent of Melbourne to Perth—driven by the goal of delivering better-performing, more profitable varieties for growers and grain marketers. These efforts are funded by End Point Royalties (EPRs), paid by farmers who grow the varieties. EPRs reward successful breeding and provide […]
