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Platform Vision:
Focus, prioritize and leverage research funds to address weak links in the grain supply chain that will assure the development and distribution of healthier grain-based foods and their consumption by consumers.
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Platform Mission:
• Provide a platform for communication and collaboration among international grain scientists and health professionals.
• Elucidate the role (mechanisms) by which grains, grain components and whole grains can reduce chronic disease risk.
• Develop novel processing techniques to enhance functional and health related properties of grains.
• Disseminate research for use in public policy, regulatory decision-making, education and marketing of grain-based foods.
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Platform: Applied Science
(60% Effort)
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Current State
- Duplication of WG* research efforts
- Use of invalid and unreliable techniques for WG
- Unfocused, non-prioritized research
- Lower quantity/quality of WG products
- Limits business opportunity
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Desired Outcome
- Identify gaps WG research efforts
- Develop / validate techniques
- Focus, prioritize WG research
- Higher quality of science
- Higher quantity/quality of WG products
- Enhances business opportunity
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Benefits
- Harmonize WG research efforts across continents
- Enhance scientific validation of effects of WG on human health
- More efficient and targeted use of research dollars
- Increased credibility and usefulness of WG science
- Improves WG product development and business opportunities
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*WG = grain, whole grain, grain components, and fiber