The additional companies accredited for export are:

• Emerald Group Australia Pty Ltd

• Bunge Agribusiness Australia Pty Ltd

• Queensland Cotton Corporation Pty Ltd

These companies bring the total number of companies accredited for export to 19.

Newly appointed chief executive officer of WEA, Peter Woods, says WEA will continue to assess new applications as they are received, and review existing accredited companies.

"This is the first time in more than 60 years Australian wheat growers have been able to choose to whom they sell their grain, based on the best deal," he said.

The Wheat Export Accreditation Scheme under the Wheat Export Marketing Act 2008 came into effect on July 1, with the aim of providing similar benefits offered by deregulation of the domestic wheat market in 1989.

WEA says it does not indemnify exporters or provide guarantees relating to growers contracts or payments of any kind - the sale and marketing of wheat remains the responsibility of the grower.

Further details on companies accredited for export, and conditions of accreditation, can be viewed on WEA’s online Register of Accredited Exports at www.wea.gov.au.