Experienced AEGIC Director Matt Macfarlane has been appointed Chair of the AEGIC Board. Mr Macfarlane, who has served on the AEGIC Board since its inception in 2012, takes over the role from retiring Ron Storey. Mr Macfarlane is an experienced board chair in the technology, agriculture and non-for-profit sectors, and has been an active investor in early-stage tech startup companies for over 20 years.
How do Australia’s wheat experts ensure Aussie wheat makes top quality noodles, bread and cookies? The answer is sensory assessment, and it’s a crucial part of ensuring new wheat varieties meet the needs of consumers both in Australia and in Asian markets. Sensory assessment is not just about taste. Appearance, colour, mouthfeel and texture are all extremely important to consumers – especially in Asia, a region which accounts for about 70% of Australian wheat exports each year on average.
New laboratories will allow AEGIC’s WA-based noodle and Asian product specialists to continue delivering value to the Australian grains industry.
New investment from the Australian Government through the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) will allow AEGIC to continue building relationships in China to support the enhanced use of Australian barley by the Chinese malting and brewing industries.
Queensland baker Imogen Fearon has been crowned the winner of Australasia’s most prestigious baking competition – the LA Judge Award for baking apprentice of the year. Since 1967, the LA Judge Award has challenged young apprentice bakers from Australia and New Zealand in a fierce but friendly three-day competition. Imogen, from Chouquette Patisserie in New Farm, was presented with the coveted LA Judge title at a gala ceremony in Sydney on Thursday, 9 May 2024, presented by AEGIC and Woolworths.
Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) Chief Economist Ross Kingwell is the deserving winner of the prestigious 2024 Seed of Light award. The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) presents Seed of Light honours each year to industry leaders who make exceptional contributions to research and development in Australia’s grains industry.
AEGIC’s oat noodles and oat ‘rice’ are destined for supermarket shelves, with a Western Australian based company set to begin producing the innovative foods. AEGIC’s oat scientists developed manufacturing processes for 100% whole grain noodles and a ‘rice’ product that can be eaten like regular rice. Made from Australian oats, which are high in beta-glucan, the products offer superior nutritional benefits.
The Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Courtney Draper to the position of Executive General Manager to lead the organisation.
Young Tasmanian baker Bjarke Svendsgaard has claimed the 2023 LA Judge Award for Baking Apprentice of the Year. The LA Judge Award has been running for well over 50 years to advance the skills of young bakers and identify future baking industry trailblazers. Bjarke, from Olivers Latrobe Cafe Bakery in Latrobe, was officially announced the winner at a gala event in Sydney on Thursday, 11 May 2023, presented by AEGIC and Woolworths.
The following was originally a media release from GRDC. The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has announced the...
The Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) and Grains Australia are joining forces to build a stronger and more united national grain alliance. Together, both organisations will focus on delivering better outcomes and efficiencies for Australian grain growers and the Australian grains industry.
The LA Judge Award, Australasia's most prestigious baking competition, returns May 9-11, 2023. Since 1967, the LA Judge Award has...
AEGIC congratulates GRDC Seed of Gold recipient Terry Enright, recognising his outstanding contribution to the Australian grains industry. Mr Enright, who was Chair of AEGIC for more than six years, was presented with the rare and prestigious award at the Perth GRDC Grains Research Update this week. Mr Enright is now Chair of Grains Australia Limited.
New AEGIC research will help the Australian grains industry respond to a growing consumer preference in South East Asia for foods with strong health and sustainability claims. Speaking at the Perth GRDC Grains Research Update on 27 February 2023, AEGIC Senior Economist Dr Chris Carter said Asian consumers are increasingly demanding foods that are wholesome and produced sustainably.
AEGIC has welcomed the Western Australian Government’s commitment to a new $320 million agricultural facility in Perth, including new accommodation for AEGIC. AEGIC Interim CEO Dr Ken Quail said new facilities would allow AEGIC to deliver even more value on behalf of the Australian grains industry.
AEGIC is helping flour millers in South East Asia calculate the true value of Australian wheat. AEGIC Interim CEO Ken Quail said choosing high quality Australian wheat can often result in significant cost savings for millers in Asian markets – even though it may sometimes be more expensive per tonne.
AEGIC is celebrating 10 years of building long-term value for Australian grain growers. AEGIC was established in 2012 by the Western Australian Government and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to increase value in the Australian grains industry.
Guests at the world’s biggest international oat conference seized the chance to sample AEGIC’s innovative oat products this week. The...
Exporting grain in shipping containers will continue to play a significant role in the Australian grain supply chain despite global COVID impacts, according to new AEGIC analysis.
AEGIC Sydney is celebrating 70 continuous years of accreditation through the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA)....
AEGIC congratulates its outgoing CEO, Richard Simonaitis, on his appointment as CEO of Grains Australia. “AEGIC is proud that such an...
In a tight competition, Queensland baker Chloe Murray has won the LA Judge Award for Baking Apprentice of the Year. Chloe, from...
Talented young bakers will go head to head next week in Australasia’s most prestigious annual baking competition. Every year, baking...
Unmissable baking industry event of the year. 53 years of supporting young apprentice bakers. Tickets available via Eventbrite. After...
International feed grain buyers are receiving expert advice on how to incorporate sprouted wheat into animal rations, following a wet...
Australian Noodle Wheat could be the answer Asian flour millers are searching for as they struggle to source soft wheat for cookies...
The Australian malting barley industry is working to stimulate demand in Latin American markets to diversify market options for...
The Australian barley industry has set its sights on Ethiopia as another potential export market for premium Australian malting...
Health concerns and heightened consumer interest in the benefits of natural and whole grain foods will help underpin future demand...
AEGIC welcomes the establishment of Katalis, a new economic cooperation hub between Indonesia and Australia which will help drive...
The Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) welcomes new investment from the Australian Government into several important...
AEGIC has embarked on a series of free whole grain-specific webinars as part of its busy calendar of 2021 events targeting grain...
Australian oat noodles and oat ‘rice’ are set to become popular pantry staples here and overseas, once new manufacturing processes...
The Australian grains industry will once again deliver free virtual crop inspections to international grain markets following strong...
Vietnamese grain customers are showing strong interest in using more clean, green and nutritious Australian barley in animal feed...
New research from the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council (GLNC) will help increase whole grain consumption not just in Australia,...
The Australian Grain Industry Conference 2021 will feature a special session led by AEGIC on the benefits of Australian grains for...
Feed grain buyers in the Philippines and Thailand learned the compelling benefits of using Australian feed grains for swine following...
The Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) welcomes the appointment of Jonathan Wilson as the inaugural CEO of Grains...
A virtual seminar on the value and quality of Australian wheat attracted nearly 70 Indonesian flour millers and food manufacturers...
AEGIC is increasing demand for Australian wheat by helping Chinese flour millers and food manufacturers take advantage of mounting...
With Vietnam’s malting barley imports set to nearly double by 2030, the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) is...
The Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) is continuing to engage closely with Indian brewers and maltsters to pave the...
The Australian barley industry should diversify its markets while continuing to engage with Chinese brewers and maltsters, according...
Ron Storey has been appointed Chairman of the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) Board. Mr Storey, who has been an...
Designing a flexible wheat classification system to cater to the increasingly diverse needs of wheat buyers at home and abroad is...
Chinese flour millers and noodle makers are being persuaded to use more premium Australian wheat for noodles, potentially creating...
A new test for checking whole grain flour meets the official definition is now available to the Australian flour milling industry....
Bright, white Australian wheat has a clear advantage over major competitors in the burgeoning Asian whole grain market, according to...
Growers and grains industry players from around the country had the chance to taste an innovative oat “rice” dish at one of...
A reinvigorated Australian soft wheat industry could potentially take a larger slice of Asia’s growing cake and biscuit market,...
Getting more Aussie wheat into premium Indonesian bakeries could increase value for Australian growers, as our nearest neighbours...
More than half of Australia’s extra grain production in 2030 will be consumed within Australia, according to new AEGIC analysis....
Health-conscious consumers will have even more confidence in the benefits of whole grain products, thanks to new guidelines for flour...