Read the full arable industry code of conduct here.
This Code of Conduct serves as a voluntary guideline for all participants in the arable industry. Its purpose is to provide consistency, transparency, and a shared understanding of industry expectations across the supply chain—from growers and merchants to processors and buyers.
These expectations have long existed informally within the industry. This document places them in writing to foster certainty and support best practices. Parties operating outside these conditions may be considered as acting contrary to industry standards, which may open up higher levels of risk.
In this document is:
- Compliance
- Communication & Dispute Resolution
- Contractual Obligations
- Intellectual Property & Royalties
- Crop Insurance Recommendations
- Storage Increments
- Seed Crop Isolation (SCID)
- Seed Testing
- Farm Access Protocol
- Grower Credit Interest
- Further Information