About Us
What is OCIRC?
The Ontario Cereal Industry Research Council (OCIRC) is a unique, industry-funded collaboration. Since 2004, OCIRC has been driving grain and pulse research that benefits the cereal grain value chain.
Vision: Together with our research partners, we are global collaborators in grains and pulse research that benefits the agri-food value chain.
Mission: To drive collaborative research that addresses diverse consumer needs and enhances sustainability across the agri-food value chain
OCIRC uses contributions from the membership to leverage research funds. These funds are used to support a unique and robust research program, under the direction of Dr. Iris Joye and her team from the University of Guelph's Cereal Science and Technology Research Group.
The OCIRC board works closely with the industry and research partners to create synergies and develop connections to drive research that benefits the entire agri-food value chain from producer to consumer.
Who are OCIRC's members?
- Ardent Mills
- Dare Foods Limited
- Everspring Farm
- Griffith Foods Limited
- Mondelez International
- P&H Milling Group
Who are OCIRC's directors?
- Jamshid Rahimi – OCIRC Chair (Food Process Engineering Scientist, Griffith Foods Limited)
- Diane Wolters – OCIRC Vice-Chair (Vice President Of Product Development, Everspring Farms)
- Sunny Mathew - OCIRC Secretary-Treasurer (Quality Assurance, P&H Million Group)
- Kathy Wilson (Director, Regulatory Affairs, Dare Foods Limited)
- Gerardo Gracia-Gonzalez (Sr. Scientist, Mondelēz International)
- Anthony Pracek (Plant Manager, Ardent Mills)
Member Benefits
- Collaboration and Networking: members have the opportunity to collaborate and network with other industry players to drive research with widespread benefits
- Greater Resources: Members gain access to an interdisciplinary research network, leveraging expertise and investments to solve problems and advance innovation
- Succession: Membership contributes to the development of the next generation of cereal science professionals.
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