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AEGIC welcomes new Chair and Director

AEGIC welcomes new Chair and Director

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.

Media release: AEGIC’s wheat sensations at Perth Royal Show

Media release: AEGIC’s wheat sensations at Perth Royal Show

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.

Young Queensland baker wins LA Judge Award for baking apprentice of the year

Young Queensland baker wins LA Judge Award for baking apprentice of the year

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.

Media release: AEGIC Chief Economist Ross Kingwell wins Seed of Light award

Media release: AEGIC Chief Economist Ross Kingwell wins Seed of Light award

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.

Media release: AEGIC oat noodles and oat ‘rice’ destined for supermarket shelves

Media release: AEGIC oat noodles and oat ‘rice’ destined for supermarket shelves

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.

Media release: the LA Judge Award: moulding tomorrow’s baking innovators

Media release: the LA Judge Award: moulding tomorrow’s baking innovators

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.

Media release – AEGIC congratulates Seed of Gold recipient Terry Enright

Media release – AEGIC congratulates Seed of Gold recipient Terry Enright

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.

Media release: Health and sustainability – opportunities for the Australian grains industry

Media release: Health and sustainability – opportunities for the Australian grains industry

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.

Media release: The true value of Australian wheat

Media release: The true value of Australian wheat

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.

Media release: AEGIC celebrates 10 years

Media release: AEGIC celebrates 10 years

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.

Indonesia’s bread and butter

Indonesia’s bread and butter

Getting more Aussie wheat into premium Indonesian bakeries could increase value for Australian growers, as our nearest neighbours...