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About Australian Coffee Traders Association Inc

ACTA is all about connecting businesses to the Australian Coffee Industry. ACTA are the only Association in Australia formed specifically to look after the interests of: 1. Importers & Distributors of Green Coffee beans 2. Roaster Wholesalers 3. Growers / Exporters / Producers 4. Coffee Machinery Manufacturers 5. Food Service / Distributors involved in the Coffee Industry 6. Support services to the Coffee Industry ACTA have been representing the Australian Coffee Industry since 1940 and are working even harder at this time on behalf of its members on all issues raised of concern. ACTA liaises with the media and regulative bodies across all aspects of the industry. Achievements: ACTA's involvement led to the successful negotiations of the exclusion of coffee from GST, which was instrumental in the reduction of duties on the importation of coffee. Over 2022 we had meetings with EPA Victoria to discuss that State’s Environmental laws, as well as DAFF Canberra to raise concerns regarding delays on clearing coffee imports. We provide experienced, independent judges for Royal Agricultural Society’s coffee awards. We regularly communicate industry issues with the media, covering for instance; general coffee matters, addressing misleading or incorrect commentary, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, 4C common code for the coffee community, market movements and green bean pricing developments. ACTA keeps up with industry issues and has tackled many topics on sustainability and climate change. We send out regular E-Newsletters which includes valuable market reports and research from experts in the field.