GAFTA – Grain & Feed Trade Association

Gafta is an international trade association with over 1800 members in 95 countries. Our aim is to promote international trade in agricultural commodities, spices and general produce, and to protect our memebrs’ interests worldwide. We develop the standard forms of contract on which it is estimated that 80% of the world’s trade in grain is shipped, as well as operating an international dispute resolution service for contractual disputes which can be enforced in 156 UN Member States under the New York Convention.

Gafta also runs first-class training and events for the grain industry which aim to promote best practice and networking within the trade and out trade policy service represents members’ views to authorities by providing informed opinion on legislative and policy developments.