Trade Policy

Gafta's Trade Policy service represents members' views to authorities by providing informed opinion on legislative and policy developments through the publication of regular material on the current grain market and policy updates on trade issues.

The role of Trade Policy is to:

• Advocate for Free and Open Trade: Promote free, open and predictable trade of agricultural commodities globally to avoid trade disruption.
• Promote international standards: Advocate for international standards to be based on sound science; support science-based policy decisions taking a risk-based approach to regulatory decision-making on food and feed safety ensuing a supply of safe, sustainable and nutritious food and feed materials globally.
• Updates and Advice: Monitor legislative developments through the publication of regular updates to our global membership on trade policy, market access and phytosanitary issues.
• Raise awareness of Global Food and Feed Security: the international agricultural commodity trade plays an important role in transporting safe, sustainable, nutritious food and feed from areas of surplus to areas of deficit ensuring global food and feed security.
• Position papers and consultations: With a global membership in 100 countries and growing, our observer status in international institutions, Gafta is well placed to access information and to develop effective and timely policy positions to successfully influence outcomes.