The Oat Grain Quality Consortium (OGQC) is a collaborative Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment aimed at addressing the crucial need for innovation in oat quality research, informing oat quality classification and market positioning.
This research initiative will see more than $12.5 million invested in oats over 5 years – $5.75 million from GRDC complemented by $6.7 million from research and industry partners. Led by InterGrain and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI: the research division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA), the consortium will bring together a diverse group of organisations spanning the research, production, processing, and food and beverage manufacturing sectors.