March 2024| NEWSLETTER

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CEO Check In

Welcome to the first quarterly edition of the Grains Australia newsletter for 2024.

It was great to be in Jakarta and Shanghai earlier this month as part of AGIC Asia, hosted by Grain Trade Australia.

This was a valuable opportunity to strengthen relationships with our important Indonesian and Chinese customers and to meet and discuss trade related aspects with a number of key government officials in both countries.

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Trade and market access

Strengthening relationships in Asia

Grains Australia was a proud sponsorship partner of Grain Trade Australia's recent AGIC Asia conference, themed 'Reconnecting and building value'.

CEO Richard Simonaitis provided an overview of Grains Australia and introduced presentations by the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) on topics including soft wheat, the health benefits of oats and barley in Chinese swine rations.

India update: optimism on chickpeas

Grains Australia was represented recently at Pulses 2024, the annual conference of the Global Pulse Confederation in New Delhi.

Following the conference, Grains Australia's Pulse Council Chair Peter Wilson has provided insights into market trends and opportunities for crops including chickpeas – India’s single-largest pulse crop.

Avoid haloxyfop use

Australian canola growers are reminded to avoid using haloxyfop after the European Union (EU)
confirmed it would reduce the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for this herbicide.

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Positive lentil news

Earlier this year, Grains Australia welcomed the extension of tariff-free access for lentil exports to India, which is one of the world’s biggest consumers and importers of this pulse crop.

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Classification

First frameworks for lentils and oats

Grains Australia has led the development of the first national variety classification frameworks for lentils and oats – to help meet the needs of Australian growers and domestic and international customers

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Malting Barley Accreditation

Grains Australia has announced the successful malting barley accreditation of two barley varieties, Commodus CL and Minotaur.

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Variety classified as milling oat

Grains Australia recently announced the classification of InterGrain’s oat variety 13008-18 (now known as Goldie) as a milling oat.

This classification was the first made under Grains Australia’s new National Oat Variety Classification Framework.

Other news and resources

Growth in Africa offers opportunities

Rapid population growth, urbanisation and economic development in Africa offer opportunities for the Australian grain industry in the years ahead.

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Grain storage webinars

Effective, safe and secure storage of harvested grain is a critical aspect of a successful, integrated grain-based food supply system.

Technical webinars have been produced to aid the Indian grain industry in continuing to build its grain storage capability.

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New pulse brochure - Partnering with India

Grains Australia has developed a brochure outlining details of Australia’s valued pulse trading relationship with India.

The brochure has been produced in collaboration with Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Austrade.

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COUNCILS

Grains Australia’s Commodity Councils and the Grains Market Access Council assist in determining its strategic direction.
The first round of meetings for 2024 has commenced with the Pulse Council coming together on March 7 and the Wheat Council meeting on March 20.

Read about the Councils