Australian feed grain and China’s swine industry are the focus of a project for Grains Australia being undertaken by the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC), which intends to grow the technical relationship between the two countries’ stockfeed industries.
Grains Australia Chief Executive Officer Richard Simonaitis said that while Australia had been supplying feed grain to China for decades, as demand from the swine industry grows, its requirements and modes of use are becoming more technically complex.
“The vision for this project is eventually developing a shared insight into the technical constraints involved and to ultimately increase the utilisation of Australian feed grain in China, which is the largest feed producer globally,” Mr Simonaitis said.
“The work aligns with strategic priorities around market expansion being pursued by Grains Australia’s commodity councils and will cover grains such as barley, wheat, lupins and more.
“During a recent visit to China, Grains Australia and AEGIC met with key feed grain industry associations to discuss future cooperation, an approach that was warmly welcomed as the industry in both countries looks to take advantage of significant trade opportunities.”
AEGIC and Grains Australia, which is an initiative of the Grains Research and Development Corporation, will visit China again in the coming months to meet with the major feed mills in the market, to continue to build technical rapport and trust between the industries.
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Caption: The IQA Indonesian delegation in WA last year with Grains Australia and Australian government and industry representatives.
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About Grains Australia
Grains Australia delivers value to the Australian grains industry through the provision of industry services and functions including management of trade market access, classification, market insights and market education that improves the industry’s competitiveness and profitability.
Grains Australia is an initiative of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). GRDC leads investment in grains research, development and extension (RD&E) in Australia to create enduring profitability for grain growers.
A partnership between the Australian Government and grain growers, GRDC’s primary objective is to drive the discovery, development and delivery of world-class innovation to enhance the productivity, profitability and sustainability of Australian grain growers and benefit the industry and the wider community.
Grains Australia and the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) are organisations that work together in an integrated way to drive better outcomes for Australian grain growers. AEGIC is a delivery partner for Grains Australia’s market insights and market education services.
AEGIC is an initiative of Grains Australia and the Western Australian State Government, through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).