CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA — The Australian Oilseeds Federation Ltd. (AOF) and Grains Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding, formalizing their working relationship to provide collaboration, services and support for the benefit of the country’s oilseeds and broader grains industries. 

Rosemary Richards, president of the AOF, said the federation’s board will act as a reference group for Grains Australia on matters related to the Australian oilseeds industry and will provide advice and insights.

“Our focus is on generating value for the industry, and effective collaboration between AOF and Grains Australia is essential to deliver what our growers, traders, processors, researchers and consumers need,” Richards said. “Under the MOU, the AOF will also provide expertise, information and insights to support Grains Australia’s delivery of trade and market access and classification projects and other priorities related to oilseeds, oil and meal.”

Terry Enright, chair of Grains Australia, said the AOF has a well-established, evidence-based platform for oilseeds research and development priorities that will benefit Grains Australia’s trade and market access- and classification-related activities.

“We are committed to working effectively with AOF for the benefit of the oilseeds industry and welcome this MOU as a formal starting point for a new valuable working relationship,” he said.

The AOF represents the interests of the Australian oilseed industry across the supply chain and promotes the development, expansion and improvement of local oilseed production. 

Grains Australia supports the Australian grains industry through services that include management of classification, trade market access, and market information and education. Grains Australia is an initiative of the Grains Research & Development Corp., a partnership between the Australian government and grain growers.