Australia, China enhance cooperation on grain research

Published Mar 17, 2025

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An agreement has been signed between the Australian and Chinese grains industries to foster knowledge exchange in grain quality, safety, and processing. The agreement, signed by representatives from Grains Australia, the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC), and the Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration (Academy of NAFRA), will also explore cooperative research opportunities in wheat and flour blending, wheat quality evaluation, and grain processing. The partners will also look into nutritional, healthy, and functional food market opportunities.

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Original content

A new agreement between the Australian and Chinese grains industries will in part encourage the exchange of grain quality, safety and processing knowledge and expertise. The agreement was signed by representatives from Grains Australia, the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) and the Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration (Academy of NAFRA) this week in Beijing, China. It also will examine cooperative research opportunities to identify blending options for Chinese and Australian wheat and/or flour, and new methods for wheat quality evaluation and grain processing. The partners will explore collaborative nutritional, healthy and functional food market opportunities, such as those related to whole grain food products. Grains Australia and AEGIC work together for Australian grain growers, with AEGIC being a delivery partner for Grains Australia’s services. Grains Australia is an industry group that manages classification, market access, ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult