WEA accredits five bulk wheat exporters

Wheat Exports Australia (WEA) today announced that five bulk wheat exporters have been accredited through the Bulk Wheat Export Accreditation Scheme under the Wheat Export Marketing Act 2008 which came into effect on 1 July.

Acting Chief Executive Officer, Peter Woods, advised that the exporters accredited by WEA are:

Cargill Australia Limited
Elders Toepfer Grain Pty Ltd
Goodman Fielder Consumer Foods Pty Ltd
Grain Pool Pty Ltd
OzEpulse Pty Ltd

“Processing exporter accreditations and the transition from the single desk arrangement to liberalised bulk wheat exports has been a priority for WEA since it commenced operation on 1 July 2008.

“We appreciate the need for exporters, growers and the industry to know as soon as possible who has been accredited and have been very focused on assessing the applications in a rigorous and timely manner,” Mr Woods said.

To become accredited under the Scheme, exporters are required to demonstrate they are fit and proper through satisfying the specific eligibility criteria in the Scheme.

WEA has the discretion to make decisions, including applying conditions, based on the applicant’s particular circumstances and their proposed export arrangements.

WEA also has significant monitoring and enforcement responsibilities to protect the interests of growers and the industry.

“Growers and the industry need to be aware that accreditation does not indemnify exporters or provide any guarantees relating to contracts or payments of any kind,” Mr Woods said.

“It is therefore important for growers to exercise prudential judgement in decisions surrounding the sale and marketing of their wheat.”

WEA is continuing to assess other applications.

Further details on the accredited companies and any conditions of accreditation can be viewed on the WEA’s online registry at <www.wea.gov.au>.

For further information contact Wheat Exports Australia on (02) 6202 3400 or visit www.wea.gov.au.

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