Trading Standards
GTA Trade Mark Rules - effective April 2024
The GTA Trading Standards are a critical tool for anyone purchasing, selling, trading, brokering or operating in the commercial grain industry. They are reviewed annually by the GTA Standards Committee with significant input from the industry.
2024/2025 Trading Standards
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GTA Produced Trading Standards |
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Grains |
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Other Industry Produced Standards |
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Oilseeds |
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Pulses |
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Fodder |
Fodder Trading Standards | |
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Birdseed |
Birdseeds Purchasing & Export Market Standards | |
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Animal Proteins |
Animal Protein Standards | |
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Organics |
National Standard for Organic & Bio-Dynamic Produce | |
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By Products |
Milling By-Products & Fibre Standards | |
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Fats & Oils |
Fats & Oils Standards |
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Problem Identification |
Visual Recognition Standards Guide 2024-2025 (web version) ORDER VRSG book here |
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Insect Pest Visual Identification Guide |
Submissions for 2024/2025 Standards
The Standards Committee called for Round 1 industry submissions on the 2023/2024 GTA Standards via Member Update No.1 of 2024 and Round 2 submissions were sought via Member Update No.3 of 2024
Submissions for 2024-2025 can be found here.
2023/2024 Trading Standards
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GTA Produced Trading Standards |
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Grains |
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Other Industry Produced Standards |
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Oilseeds |
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Pulses |
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Fodder |
Fodder Trading Standards | |
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Birdseed |
Birdseeds Purchasing & Export Market Standards | |
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Animal Proteins |
Animal Protein Standards | |
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Organics |
National Standard for Organic & Bio-Dynamic Produce | |
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By Products |
Milling By-Products & Fibre Standards | |
10 |
Fats & Oils |
Fats & Oils Standards |
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Problem Identification |
Visual Recognition Standards Guide 2023-2024 (web version) ORDER VRSG book here |
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Insect Pest Visual Identification Guide |
Submissions for 2023/2024 Standards
The Standards Committee called for Round 1 industry submissions on the 2023/2024 GTA Standards via Member Update 3 of 23 and Round 2 submissions were sought via Member Update 9 of 23
2022/2023 Trading Standards
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GTA Produced Trading Standards |
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2 |
Grains |
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Other Industry Produced Standards |
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Oilseeds |
Australian Oilseeds Federation Standards Seasonal Canola Standard CS0 1 (S) & CS0 1-a (S) Australian Oilseeds Federation Standards (updated, effective 21 November 2022) |
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Pulses |
Australian Pulse Trading Standards Pulse Australia Standards Explanatory Memorandum |
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Fodder |
Fodder Trading Standards | |
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Birdseed |
Birdseeds Purchasing & Export Market Standards | |
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Animal Proteins |
Animal Protein Standards | |
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Organics |
National Standard for Organic & Bio-Dynamic Produce | |
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By Products |
Milling By-Products & Fibre Standards | |
10 |
Fats & Oils |
Fats & Oils Standards |
11 |
Problem Identification |
Visual Recognition Standards Guide 2022-2023 (web version) To purchase full resolution book, click here |
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Submissions for 2022/2023 Standards
The Standards Committee called for Round 1 industry submissions on the 2022/2023 GTA Standards via Member Update 2 of 22 and Round 2 submissions were sought via Member Update 5 of 22
Submissions for 2022-2023 can be found here.
2021/2022 Trading Standards
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GTA Produced Trading Standards |
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Grains |
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WQA - Wheat Variety Master List | |
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Other Industry Produced Standards |
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Oilseeds |
Australian Oilseeds Federation Standards (No change from 2020-2021) |
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Pulses |
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Fodder |
Fodder Trading Standards | |
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Birdseed |
Birdseeds Purchasing & Export Market Standards | |
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Animal Proteins |
Animal Protein Standards | |
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Organics |
National Standard for Organic & Bio-Dynamic Produce | |
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By Products |
Milling By-Products & Fibre Standards | |
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Fats & Oils |
Fats & Oils Standards |
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Problem Identification |
Visual Recognition Standards Guide 2021-2022 (web version) To purchase full resolution book, click here |
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Submissions for 2021/2022 Standards
The Standards Committee called for Round 1 industry submissions on the 2021/2022 GTA Standards via Member Update 4 of 21 and Round 2 submissions were sought via Member Update 7 of 21
Submissions for 2021-2022 can be found here.
2020/2021 Trading Standards
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GTA Produced Trading Standards |
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GTA Standards Explanatory Memorandum (Aug 2020) GTA Standards Explanatory Memorandum (Nov 2020 - amended) |
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Grains |
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WQA - Wheat Variety Master List | |
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Section |
Other Industry Produced Standards |
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Oilseeds |
Australian Oilseeds Federation Standards (No change from 2019-2020) |
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Pulses |
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Fodder |
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Birdseed |
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Animal Proteins |
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Organics |
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By Products |
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Fats & Oils |
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Problem Identification |
Visual Recognition Standards Guide 2020-2021 edition VRSG - Mobile Friendly version |
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Submissions for 2020/2021 Standards
The Standards Committee called for Round 1 industry submissions on the 2020/21 GTA Standards via Member Update 2 of 20 and Round 2 submissions were sought via Member Update 09 of 20
Submissions for 2020-2021 can be found here.