American Association of Cereal Chemists


Cereals & Grains Association is a non-profit professional organization of members who are specialists in the use of cereal grains in foods. Founded in 1916, they are headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota.

Sections

Cereals & Grains Association has 9 active . Four of the nine active sections are located outside of the United States and they are located in western Canada, Australia, Japan, and Europe.

Divisions

Cereals & Grains Association has eleven . These include biotechnology, carbohydrate, engineering/processing, milling/baking, nutrition, protein, rheology, rice, , pet and animal food, and pulses.

Publications

Cereals & Grains Association publishes Cereal Chemistry, a bimonthly publication in cereal science, including processing, oils, and laboratory tests on these grains, Cereal Foods World, the bi-monthly magazine of the association that deals with research papers and professional issues related to those who are involved in cereal science, and books on different issues relating to grains and cereals.

Continuing Education

Throughout its existence, Cereals & Grains Association has offered continuing education or professional development courses to its members and non-members on issues dealing with cereal science and grain processing issues. These courses have included food safety, employee safety, extrusion, processing, and more.