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​​About Cereals & Grains Association

Cereals & Grains Association is a global, nonprofit association of scientists and food industry professionals working to advance the understanding and knowledge of cereal grain science and its product development applications through research, education, collaboration, technical services, and outreach.

Cereals & Grains Association was formerly known as AACCI and before that as the American Association of Cereal Chemists.

Our Mission

Innovate across the broad disciplines of cereal grain science through research, education, collaboration, technical services, and outreach.

Our Vision

Advance the science behind 75% of the world's diet.

Core Values​

• Grounded in integrity, we foster trust in cereal and grain-based food science.

• Diverse perspectives and inclusive participation strengthen our community.

• We share knowledge and innovate to ensure impactful science that transforms the global food system.

• We are dedicated to excellence, helping our members meet the highest quality standards while producing safe, nutritious, sustainable grain-based foods​.

• We embrace bold ideas and cutting-edge technologies to meet our community’s evolving needs.

Strategic Plan

Our Board of Directors utilizes a continuous strategic planning process to make decisions and deploy resources that meet our member expectations, as well as the vision and mission of Cereals & Grains Association.

Leadership

Our members are represented by the Board of Directors, which meets regularly throughout the year to review policy issues and action items in the context of the Strategic Plan. The Board regularly consults with various committees and other associations, agencies, and organizations to ensure timely responses to current issues, opportunities, and developments.

Governance

Association leadership relies on our strategic plan and these official resources to guide our strategic plan and the efforts of our organization.

Our Approach

Connecting Science to Key Issues

• As industry issues arise, we strive to provide science-based approaches and responses to address current needs. Our diverse membership provides creative and scientific strength to quickly bring experts together and react to issues at-hand.
• With our Codex observer status, our representatives attend and provide comments at relevant committee meetings, such as those of the Codex Committee for Methods of Analysis and Sampling.
• Through our methods validation activities, our scientific authority is acknowledged when proposing definitions and providing comments to regulatory agencies worldwide. Key definitions developed include dietary fiber, whole grain, oat bran, glycemic carbohydrates, and aleurone.
• We advise on industry standards and guidelines through:
  • comments on whole grain label statements
  • guidance on food allergens, food labeling, and nutrition with respect to gluten-free foods
  • review and advice on health claims relating to the consumption of certain oat products to a reduced risk of CHD.
    

Association Offerings and Benefits

Members have access to a variety of resources from scientific information and technical research on cereal grains and related fields. We aim to keep our members and supports up-to-date on key issues through meetings, publications, and activities that promote networking and professional growth.