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:

• Raise awareness of Global Food and Feed Security: the international agricultural commodity trade play an important role in transporting safe, sustainable, nutritious and affordable food and feed from areas of surplus to areas of deficit ensuring global food and feed security.
• Advocate for Free and Fair 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 to facilitate trade with more global alignment; support sound science-based policy decisions in all fields which take a risk-based approach to regulatory decision-making on food and feed safety to ensure supply of safe, sustainable and nutritious food and feed materials globally.
• Position papers and consultations: With a global membership in 100 countries and growing, Gafta is well placed to access information and to develop effective and timely policy positions and successfully influence outcomes.
• Updates and Advice: Monitor legislative and policy developments through the publication of regular updates on agricultural policy with a focus on market access and advise our global membership.