Cereals & Grains Association facts for kids

Cereals & Grains Association (formerly AACC International, formerly the American Association of Cereal Chemists) 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 nine active sections. 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 divisions. These include biotechnology, carbohydrate, engineering/processing, milling/baking, nutrition, protein, rheology, rice, food safety and quality, pet and animal food, and pulses.

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.