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Cereal grains are major sources of dietary fibre, an important contributor to human health.

High Fibre Grains Collaboration Cluster

The High Fibre Grains Collaboration Cluster is developing new grain varieties and tailoring fibre content to optimise health benefits to consumers and value to industry.

The High Fibre Grains Collaboration Cluster combines CSIRO’s Food Futures Flagship with the research capabilities of:

  • The University of Queensland
  • The University of Adelaide
  • The University of Melbourne.

The Cluster aims to develop new grain varieties with fibre content tailored to optimise health benefits and offer value to industry.

This information sheet discusses:

  • why fibre in human diets is important
  • why the Cluster is aiming to develop new healthy wheats
  • the expertise each partner will bring to the Cluster
  • who to contact to find out more about the Cluster.

Read more about Future grains, grain based foods and feed.

 

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Mr Owen Craig
Marketing Communications Manager
Food Futures Flagship
Phone: 61 2 9490 8201 
Alt Phone: 61 409 030 708 
Fax: 61 2 9490 8811