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South and Central American brewers, maltsters, and officials showed strong interest in Australian malting barley during an AEGIC-led mission to boost demand in the region.

A major survey of AEGIC’s key stakeholders in 2025 provided highly valuable feedback, with strong support for AEGIC’s key functions. The feedback we received is already guiding our activities as…

AEGIC trials in Taiwan, Japan, and Korea are advancing a potential Australian Hard (Noodle) wheat subclass, backed by SAGIT and GRDC, for premium-quality noodle production

The AEGIC Board congratulates departing Executive General Manager Courtney Draper on her appointment with the Australian Oilseeds Federation as AOF and Sustainability Manager. AEGIC Chair Matt Macfarlane said Courtney had…

An Australian barley industry mission to China has been enthusiastically received by Chinese customers eager to connect with Australia’s barley supply chain and receive up-to-date technical support and information.

Sumi Sapkota is Oat Technician with AEGIC, providing vital technical support to the oat team in delivering market-focused research and solutions. Sumi assists AEGIC’s oat research through sample preparation, grain…

Future grains industry leaders from Indonesia got a taste of the Australian grains value chain as part of an Australia Awards Short Course on Grains Value Chain Leadership Program

Japanese flour millers know that the best wheat for udon is grown in Western Australia. WA supplies about 750,000t to Japan of a special noodle wheat blend valued at around $250 million.

It was a pleasure to host Grains Australia’s Oat Varietal Classification Technical Committee (OTC) at our Welshpool site in July 2025. Made up of key oat technical experts, the OTC…

Wheat quality market intelligence: North Asia We have expanded the scope of our wheat quality market intelligence work to North Asia, thanks to investment from Grains Australia.  Since late 2024,…

Umesh Poudel is Grain Quality and Receivals Technician with AEGIC, providing technical support for AEGIC’s customer facing activities such as wheat quality seminars, baking/noodle workshops, and delegations. A big part…

A series of AEGIC webinars has highlighted the quality and health benefits of Australian oats for customers in China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. The June 2025 webinars were…

A special industry briefing in May 2025 showcased how AEGIC delivers value across the grains value chain, providing Australian grain traders, industry organisations, and government representatives with a deeper understanding…

Imagine you’re an instant noodle lover living in the hustle and bustle of Jakarta, Indonesia. Like many of your friends and family, you love instant noodles, but you’re increasingly aware…

The AEGIC team is sad to say goodbye to Dr Ken Quail, who has retired from a long and accomplished career in the Australian grains industry. Ken has stepped down…

Delmari Janse van Rensburg of New Zealand has been named the 2025 LA Judge Award baking apprentice of the year after three days of spirited competition. The winner was revealed…

The growing demand for oat-based products in Asia, driven by health and wellness trends, presents significant growth opportunities for the Western Australian oat industry. That was the message from Dr…

A newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) supports positive collaboration between the Australian and Chinese grains industries, fostering new areas of research that benefit both countries. Representatives from Grains Australia,…