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 […]
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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 […]