Australian Durum Wheat (ADR) for Japan

Matt Yamamoto, Project Leader, AEGIC

Dr Mike Sissons, NSW DPI

Dr Gururaj Kadkol, NSW DPI

A/Prof Jason Able, University of Adelaide

November 2017

• National and independent ‘innovation centre’ for Australia’s grains industry.

• Centre of science, technology and innovation for Australian grains.

• Commenced operating in November 2012.

• AEGIC is an initiative of GRDC and theWestern Australian State Government

Purpose

AEGIC exists to increase value in the Australian grains industry.

Vision

To be Australia’s leading organisation formarket insight, innovation and applied technology in the grains industry

Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC)

➢ works on behalf of Australian grain producers to understand and support the quality requirements of customers and end-users of Australian grains

International flour millers at harvest time in Australia

Collaboration with overseas customers on

Australian Wheat for Asian Baking

AEGIC does this through:

• Gathering market information and conducting economic, supply chain and market analysis

• Engaging with millers, processors, maltsters and brewers to identify their current and future grain requirements

• Providing market signals back to plant breeders and the Australian grain industry

• Providing technical information and support to international users of Australian grain

Australian wheat technical seminar held in Tokyo in April 2017

AEGIC deploys two grain laboratories in Sydney and Perth

Ongoing market engagement with Japan and Korea

In addition to work in strengthening Australian’s export grain relationship with the Japan and Korea, AEGIC is targeting a range of end use products including udonnoodles, yellow alkaline noodles (ramen), instant noodles and pasta with the aim of maintaining and increasing these markets.

Examples include:

• Annual sensory assessment of advanced noodle lines

with the Japan Flour Millers Association (JFMA) to ensure

the Japanese market’s acceptance of new Australian

noodle wheat varieties and;

• Sensory evaluations of 2016-17 APH and AH trials are

currently underway to understand their potential use in

ramen noodles

• AEGIC, aware of potential changes to the SBS system, has been considering how Australian

growers might be able to capitalise on these changes

• AEGIC with support from Durum Breeding Australia (DBA) [a consortium of NSW DPI, GRDC

and the University of Adelaide] have been examining how Australian durum wheat quality

compares to that of Japans traditional durum wheat supplier, Canada

• The project has been divided into several stages.

• Stage 1 - Technical evaluation of Australian durum grain samples in Japan

• Stage 2 - Reporting results to Australian industry stakeholders and discussion on next steps

• Stage 3 - After considering feedback from industry determining any further actions

Introduction

➢ Overview of the wheat and durum wheat market in Japan

➢ Reasons for Project “Durum wheat for Japan”

➢ Outcomes of Stage 1: Evaluation by Japanese flour mills

➢ Australian durum wheat production

➢ Key breeding objectives for Durum Breeding Australia (DBA)

➢ Some considerations for the Project in the future

✓ Industry input for review

Outline

Share of Food Wheat in Japan (Imports and Domestic)Total ~5.8 million tonnes

(5 Year Average for FY2011 to 2015, Unit: x 10,000 tonnes)

USA, 275, 47%

Canada, 144, 25%

Australia, 91, 16%

Domestic, 73, 12%

Source: MAFF

The volume of different food wheat classes imported into Japan

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

US HRW (11.5%) 704 823 908 781 867 745 880 980 727 855 790

DNS 1,304 1,414 1,264 1,389 1,359 1,391 1,507 1,246 877 1,245 850

CWRS(1CW) 919 860 878 826 677 779 1,049 1,037 1,228 1,258 1,527

Canada Durum 223 226 217 246 196 190 272 170 210 222 219

US Western White 425 426 773 709 771 755 867 820 610 775 683

ASW blend 815 872 761 711 815 966 911 870 759 794 737

APH 253 275 92 64 153 129 122 101 83 83 84

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Wheat flour production by product type, Total 4.9 million tonnes(Unit: x 1000 tonnes)

Bread, 1,955, 40%

Noodles, 1,630, 34%

Confectionary, 544, 11%

Industrial Use, 59, 1%

For household, 148, 3%

Others, 524, 11%

Semolina production for spaghetti and macaroni is

estimated at just under 10% in the noodles.

Supply of Pasta in Japan (Domestic production and Imports)

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Domestic Production *Imoports(spaghetti and macaroni)

Source: Japan Pasta Association

Japan durum wheat imports

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Italy - - - - 39 - - -

Australia - 206 - - - - - -

France - - 218 - - - - -

USA 351 637 6,962 210 385 499 2,737 2,342

Canada 213,154 177,486 239,383 196,115 208,703 234,304 218,202 182,157

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Price (CIF Japan ) of Durum wheat imports by Japanese government (MAFF) (A$/tonne)

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Ave

World 510 330 520 460 420 460 620 420 468

Canada 510 330 520 460 420 460 620 420 468

United States 710 580 450 630 730 710 940 690 680

France 0 0 760 0 750 0 0 0 -

Australia 0 270 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Source of Data: Japan Ministry of Finance (HS Code: 100119010)

➢ Japan imports approximately 200,000 tonnes of durum wheat per annum and Canadian durum wheat has

dominated the majority of this market for a long time.

➢ Japanese users are interested in Australian durum wheat because they are looking to establish another

good source of durum grain to diversify their supply chain.

➢ There are five Japanese flour millers (see below) which produce durum wheat flour (semolina).

The first four millers are the largest millers in Japan, which account for approximately 75 to 80% of the total flour

market share in Japan and those four flour millers are most likely to have a similar or higher market share on

durum wheat.

• Nisshin Flour Milling Inc.

• Nippon Flour Mills Co., Ltd.

• Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd.

• Nitto Fuji Flour Milling Co., Ltd.

• Asahi Flour Milling Co., Ltd.

The Japanese market for Durum

✓ Japan is a very reliable and long term market, once business has been established, it is usually

enduring if we can perform well

The Japanese market for DurumCanadian Durum wheat export by country (Unit: tonne)

Ranking Importers 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Ave.

1 Italy 534,061 545,700 1,397,226 1,088,558 939,269 900,963

2 Algeria 856,523 567,714 855,005 731,272 944,965 791,096

3 Morocco 554,698 705,695 740,363 508,847 623,696 626,660

4 USA 509,205 763,591 762,056 583,574 294,788 582,643

5 Venezuela, 332,158 449,017 376,142 314,153 23,000 298,894

6 Belgium 213,962 201,514 368,028 156,262 193,006 226,554

7 Japan 178,475 227,922 219,216 212,622 209,334 209,514

8 Tunisia 211,211 154,305 125,981 195,704 98,900 157,220

9 Peru 84,229 146,040 137,019 151,098 106,349 124,947

10 Turkey 57,100 115,520 103,719 83,602 200,220 112,032

Others 362,049 385,461 529,659 449,677 467,805 438,930

Total 3,893,671 4,262,479 5,614,414 4,475,369 4,101,332 4,469,453

Source: TRADEMAP

Unit Price of Canadian Durum wheat export (Unit: AUD/tonne)

Ranking Importers 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Ave.

1 Venezuela 361 371 378 582 500 438

2 USA 391 370 382 517 418 416

3 Japan 378 370 381 531 388 410

4 Algeria 359 371 378 513 368 398

5 Tunisia 406 369 371 409 417 394

6 Morocco 366 371 399 451 372 392

7 Peru 347 369 378 446 389 386

8 Belgium 358 366 397 442 364 385

9 Turkey 370 389 409 390 343 380

10 Italy 350 368 399 427 347 378

World 366 371 389 476 369 394

Source: TRADEMAP

Australian Durum Wheat Exports

Reasons for Project “Durum wheat for Japan”

5 Year Ave 2012-16

(tonnes)

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Italy 165,569 83%

Total 198,840

5 Year Ave 2012-16

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Canada 214,331 99.6%

Total 215,299

Japanese Durum Wheat Imports

Diversification for Australia and Japan:

• Diversification of Australian durum wheat export markets away from its current dependency on the Italian market.

• Japanese users are interested in looking to establish another good source of durum wheat to diversify their supply chain.

Threats:

Is Australia losing market share in Italy?

Is this due to any supply issue in Australia?

Are other countries expanding their market share?

Are these countries low cost competitors?

Is it critical for Australia to continue to improve the

quality as our advantage to compete with those low

cost producing countries in the global competition?

Reasons for Project “Durum wheat for Japan”Italy Durum Wheat Import

by Country

(Unit: tonne)

Exporters 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

World 1,380,825 1,610,552 2,733,039 2,347,580 2,357,147

Canada 403,385 449,826 1,410,442 1,174,669 1,020,046

USA 158,019 219,625 303,010 481,706 197,731

Mexico 115,500 60,500 125,080 25,500 195,974

Greece 159,656 145,544 268,804 130,769 146,944

France 153,574 348,717 364,753 118,865 129,901

Australia 241,702 223,668 102,924 91,247 128,412

Kazakhstan 29,507 2,994 61,664 109,684

Russia 18,667 3,297 12,360 67,711

Argentina 31,000 59,500

Croatia 518 250 354 47,989

Italy Durum Wheat Import

(Imported unit value in AUD/tonne)Exporters 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Ave.

USA 433 441 478 574 532 492

Australia 388 426 421 729 474 488

Kazakhstan 372 575 538 367 463

Argentina 510 369 440

Russia 357 504 510 347 430

World 378 406 427 524 397 426

Canada 361 396 414 491 388 410

France 373 368 405 464 379 398

Mexico 351 375 378 453 419 395

Greece 344 350 413 480 326 383

Croatia 295 235 259 222 253

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Italy Durum Wheat Import by Country (Unit : tonne)World Mexico Australia

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Croatia

Reasons for Project “Durum wheat for Japan”

03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17s 17/18f

QLD 1,150 1,308 1,231 777 954 2,016 1,346 1,524 1,886 1,614 1,036 987 1,316 1,800 900

VIC 3,350 1,943 2,972 879 1,995 1,756 2,995 4,412 3,943 3,423 3,396 2,631 1,815 5,200 3,500

SA 3,800 2,688 3,863 1,446 2,296 2,376 4,001 5,949 4,525 3,679 4,254 4,602 3,679 6,600 3,770

NSW 6,730 7,835 7,828 2,568 2,477 6,963 5,350 10,488 8,473 7,365 6,596 6,654 6,898 11,375 6,336

WA 10,650 8,797 9,436 5,184 5,820 8,274 8,114 5,005 11,045 6,744 9,977 8,824 8,511 10,000 7,075

TOTAL 25,680 22,571 25,330 10,854 13,542 21,385 21,806 27,378 29,872 22,825 25,259 23,742 22,272 35,009 21,614

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Australian Wheat Production by State (ABARES Australian crop report in Sept 2017)

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Qld 883 2,003 1,341 1,522 1,481 1,630 1,091 1,062 1,532 1,882 852

NSW 2,470 6,903 5,285 10,455 8,495 7,300 6,550 6,300 6,900 10,600 4,550

Vic 1,983 1,747 2,975 4,400 3,453 3,407 3,350 2,750 2,080 4,775 3,550

SA 2,282 2,369 3,999 5,947 4,273 3,700 4,360 5,250 4,300 6,625 3,575

WA 5,761 8,254 8,099 5,448 11,843 6,650 10,205 9,300 9,105 9,905 7,455

Aust 13,379 21,276 21,700 27,772 29,545 22,687 25,556 24,662 23,917 33,787 19,982

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➢ The strategic development of an export durum wheat trade may help to enhance the competitiveness

and export opportunities of APH, APW and AH in the eastern states by providing more opportunities for

Japanese buyers to make full vessels of combination cargos.

➢ New MAFF SBS category 3 (SBS3) could provide Australian shippers with a business opportunity

✓ Every flour milling company is after strong, distinctive characteristic wheat in quality to make a difference in a very

intensive market.

✓ SBS 3 will give flour millers more option to import any grade/variety from any country in the world, hoping that this

will stimulate their interest in strong characteristic/distinctive variety in all grades of wheats, not only noodle (e.g.

strong characteristic noodle variety to blend with existing one or use for premium udon for product differentiation),

but also bread wheat.

✓ Japanese trading companies regard this tender system as a great business opportunity and are expecting that this

quota will be expanded, if the system can work for their industry. Key performance for the success is for

shipper/importer(registered trading house) to meet the requirements from users(flour millers) in quality and price.

✓ We should think that this will be a significant turning point for the import system of wheat to Japan.

Reasons for Project “Durum wheat for Japan”

New introduction of MAFF SBS Category 3

• Quota of 200,000 tonnes of wheat per year

• The first tender of this SBS 3 has just been commenced in October 2017, once a month until a quota of 200,000 tonnes is

filled up.

• Any wheat class/grade from any origin in the world is OK to take part in the SBS tender (practically any variety of wheat is

OK)

• In bulk or in container

• This category has been introduced to strengthen the international competitiveness of flour millers under “Strengthening

and Support Act of Japanese agriculture” which has been submitted to Parliament by MAFF.

• Small and medium sized flour millers will need to make a group alliance to be able to import the wheat in bulk vessel.

About SBS (SIMULTANEOUS BUY AND SELL) TENDER SYSTEM

• SBS is a system that links suppliers and users more closely, creating a flexible mechanism for importing certain

wheat and barley classes (grades), quality, destination (ports) and shipment timing.

• Under the SBS system, the importer and the end-user work together to bid their prices to Japan’s MAFF

simultaneously. The importer bids their selling price (CIF in Japanese yen) to MAFF and the user bids their

buying price from MAFF. MAFF subsequently awards the tender to the companies who provide the highest

margin to MAFF.

• Unlike the MAFF general tender which currently applies for Western Australian ASW noodle blend imports, the

SBS tender allows customers (Japanese trading houses and flour millers) to interact directly with growers and

suppliers.

Reasons for Project “Durum wheat for Japan”

Food wheat imported into Japan under the MAFF General and SBS tender systems

Tender system Transportation Origin country Class(Protein level on FOB basis)

General Tender Bulk Vessel US/Canada/Australia US (US No.2 spec or better): WW (max 10.5%), HRW (min 11.7%), DNS (min 14%)

Canada: 1CW (min 13%, CAN)

Australia: ASW blend (10-11%)

SBS1 Bulk Vessel US/Canada/Australia Australia (shifted from General to SBS in April 2007): APH (min 13%),

(minimum 1000 tonnes) Canada (shifted from General to SBS in April 2007): DRM (No.2 or better, min 13%)

US or Australian DRM is applicable

Australia (from 2015): AH and APW

SBS2 Container Any country Classes other than those imported by MAFF through General tender

(minimum 17 tonnes) Canadian DRM and APH are applicable

Organic wheat

SBS3 Bulk or Container Any country Any wheat class/grade from any origin in the world is OK

(from Oct 2017)

Quality requirements of durum wheat for Japanese pasta market:

✓ Texture is most important for Japanese market

✓ Texture of end product (pasta) should be firm enough, good texture (good crispy texture).

✓ High protein is required because pasta firmness (sensory) is correlated with protein content of semolina and pasta firmness.

✓ Both colour and brightness for durum is important, firmness and elasticity as well as stickiness are also important.

✓ *Low ash and high yellow pigment – sensory colour of Pasta is highly correlated with ash content and yellow pigment of Pasta.

✓ Solid albumen and high extract rate (high production of semolina) are required.(Note) *Ash content of ADR samples was higher than CAD (Canadian durum wheat) samples in most cases. But, it is apparent ADR has an

advantage (brighter with deep yellow) in colour over CAD.

Stage 1: Evaluation results by Japanese flour mills

Japanese pasta

SAN REMO

Sensory Evaluation Results by Japanese flour millers: Flour Miller A

Sensory Evaluation Results by Japanese flour millers: Flour Miller B

Flour Miller B

2015 Crop Colour Firmness Elasticity Mouthfeel at Bite Stickiness Total Point Protein in Grain %

CAD (control) 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 14.0

Lillaroi 4.1 2.6 2.9 2.9 3.2 2.8 13.2

Caparoi 3.9 2.9 2.7 2.7 3.3 2.8 13.0

Jandaroi 3.7 2.8 2.8 2.6 3.3 2.7 13.5

DBA Aurora 3.4 2.1 2.3 2.5 3.5 2.2 12.4

WID 802 3.3 2.2 2.4 2.6 3.5 2.3 12.1

Summary of 2015 Crop tests 11.0%mb

Totally, there were no ADR samples better than CAD in this evaluation.

CAD>Lillaroi=Caparoi >=Jandaroi>WID802>=DBA Aurora

Pasta made from ADR showed more yellowness compared to the CAD not only by Minolta, but also visual appearance. Especially Lillaroi showed bright and strong yellow

Easting quality of ADR was softer and sticker than CAD. Especially WED802 and DBA Aurora were remarkably lower due to their lower protein content.

Other three varieties also showed poorer firmness, less elasticity and more stickiness compared to CAD

Protein content of CAD was 12.9% mad it was higher than ADR in this evaluation. If protein content of CAD and ADR was the same level, the quality difference might have decreased

2016 Crop Colour Firmness Elasticity Mouthfeel at Bite Stickiness Total Point Protein in Grain %

CAD (control) 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 13.7

280913 3.4 3.2 3.3 2.6 3.2 3.2 14.2

190873 3.8 3.5 3.4 2.8 3.2 3.4 13.5

Jandaroi 3.3 2.9 3.2 2.7 3.2 2.9 14.1

Lillaroi 3.7 2.8 2.7 3.4 2.8 2.9 13.8

DBA Aurora 3.3 2.6 2.7 2.7 3.5 2.5 13.1

Summary of 2016 Crop tests 11.0%mb

Eating quality of ADR samples were better than last year's samples due to their higher protein contents. 190873 showed harder and more elastic texture compared to CAD.

280913 also showed equal or slightly better texture compared to CAD.

Other three varieties showed slightly poorer firmness, less elasticity and more stickiness compared to CAD.

Totally, ranking was as follows.

190873>280913>=CAD>Lillaroi=Jandaroi>DBA Aurora

Pasta made from ADR showed more yellowness compared to CAD not only Minolta, but also visual appearance. Especially 190873 and Lillaroi showed bright and strong yellow.

This year's results were different from last year's one due to their higher protein contents.

It is important for the evaluation compared to CAD to use the samples that have the same protein level to the CAD.

Sensory Evaluation Results by Japanese flour millers: Flour Miller CFlour Miller C

Australian durum wheat (as compared to Canadian WAD):

Higher in ash and crude protein content

Lower in flour yield (B flour + C flour) - It can be thought that endosperm of ADR is harder.

Much semolina was taken out after going through C1(R1) and C2(R2) rollers, but the semolina was not able to pass through the sieve.

Colour: bright and deep yellow, especially Lillaroi, 280913 and 190873

Texture: generally strong texture. Jandaroi: totally firm and elastic, others have viscoelastic texture.

All of them could be used to improve the existing Canadian WAD because of good colour.

Control.

Variety Name Canadian WAD Jandaroi Lillaroi 280913 190873

Second Processing

TestMixing TM flour：100%、addition of water 31%（has an adjustment for addition of water）

Raw pasta *Noodle condition slightly dry slightly wet slightly wet slightly wet slightly wet

Colourtransparent

creamy colour

a bit yellower than

the control

deep yellow and

slightly reddish

bright deeper

yellow and

slightly reddish

bright deep yellow,

but little reddish

（Cooking time） 2 min 2 min 2 min 2 min 2 min

Sensory (eating)

adequate firmness

and viscoelastic

texture

firm totally and

elastic with firm

texture

strong texture,

viscoelastic texture

a bit strong

texture,

viscoelastic

soft and viscoelastic

Dried Pasta *Noodle hanging test while drying process nothing nothing nothing a little a little

thickness (mm) 1.55 1.58 1.56 1.53 1.55

Colour a bit creamy

a bit brighter than

the control, a bit

creamy

bright and deep

yellow

bright and

deeper yellow

than Lillaroi

bright and deeper

yellow than Lillaroi

（cooking time） 6 min 15 sec 6 min 15 sec 6 min 45 sec 6 min 45 sec 6 min 45 sec

Sensory (eating)

adequate firmness

and viscoelastic

texture, crunchy

texture

firm totally and

elastic with firm

texture

a bit firm and more

firmness in core

part

a bit strong

texture,

viscoelastic

soft and viscoelastic

Australian Durum

➢ ADR definitely has an advantage in colour (brighter than CAD).

➢ All of the samples could be used to improve the existing CAD because of good colour (by Flour Miller C).

➢ Flour Miller B:

• Eating quality of ADR samples were better than last year's samples due to their higher protein contents.

• 190873 showed harder and more elastic texture as compared to CAD.

• 280913 also showed equal or slightly better texture as compared to CAD.

• Total ranking on 2016/17 crop is as follows.

190873 (DBA Bindaroi) > 280913 (DBA Vittaroi) >= CAD > Lillaroi = Jandaroi > DBA Aurora

Stage 1: Highlights of the quality evaluation

• It’s difficult to obtain any official durum wheat production data because of deregulation in Australian grain industry.

• Peak production was nearly 800,000 tonnes in 2001/02.

• In recent years, 300,000 to a bit over 400,000 tonnes of ADR is being produced.

• NSW and SA continue to be major durum producing states. 2017 durum area could be larger than 2015 and 2016 although severe winter and spring drought in Northern NSW in 2017 has restricted production.

• Rain fed durum is spreading into new areas in NSW, Vic and SA.

• There are crops in WNSW (around Parkes, Gilgandra and Coonamble) SNSW (Bribbaree) and Victoria (Horsham, Kaniva and Elmore).

Australian Durum wheat (ADR) production

Estimated Durum wheat production (unit: tonne)

State 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016/17 2017-18 5 Year Ave

QLD 1,306 8,769 9,844 29,138 51,184 45,305 28,848

NSW 231,207 128,478 161,719 106,323 248,037 204,710 169,853

VIC 24,750

SA 184,078 289,164 189,256 154,055 217,600 179,310 205,877

WA

National 416,592 426,412 360,819 289,515 541,571 429,324 409,528

Source: Australian Crop Forecasters (ACF)

ADR is well suited to the production of high quality pasta products and ADR quality is regarded

by Italian millers/producers as one of the best in the world.

But,

Since 2001/02 the production has declined due to a number of factors including;

✓ Unfavourable seasons

✓ Disease (Crown rot) – this disease can cause significant yield reduction (>50%) and all

varieties are susceptible*

✓ Lower prices (compared to bread wheat)

*Current durum wheat varieties commercially released in Australia don’t have resistance to this disease.

However, Durum Breeding Australia in collaboration with SARDI (H Wallwork) and Univ. Southern Qld (A Martin)

are working to reduce the levels of susceptibility through improved variety release.

Australian Durum wheat (ADR) production

• DBA advises that there is still potential to increase the amount of durum grown in both

dryland and under irrigation.

• Generally yield of durum wheat is similar to some of the best APH bread wheat across the

country. Yield of DBA Aurora is an excellent example of how the yield gap has been

narrowed between durum and bread wheat.

• Durum yield under irrigation in Southern and Northern NSW averages 8-10 tonnes per ha

and high protein can still be achieved. Durum is profitable for those farmers growing under

irrigation and the higher yield of irrigated durum production offsets the water cost.

• The domestic requirement is estimated at around 200- 300,000 tonnes of durum.

• San Remo, in Adelaide, is the largest user (pasta maker) and it secures their volume through

area-based contracts which are initiated approximately February/March every season in SA.

San Remo also have area-based contracts in NSW (both irrigated and dryland), however at

this stage these relationships are with specific growers and organisations.

Australian Durum wheat (ADR) production

• DBA is the sole provider of new durum varieties in

Australia.

• NSW (year of release)

• Jandaroi (2009), Caparoi (2010), EGA

Bellaroi, DBA Lillaroi (2015), 190873 (DBA

Bindaroi, 2017) and 280913 (DBA Vittaroi,

2017)

• SA (year of release)

• Hyperno, Saintly, Tjilkuri (2010), Yawa

(2012), WID802 (2012), DBA Aurora (2014)

• Major varieties in irrigated area including MIA:

EGA Bellaroi remains the major variety for Griffith and

MIA although there are some irrigated crops of DBA

Aurora. DBA Vittaroi is expected to replace both

varieties within a few years.

Australian Durum wheat (ADR) production

Major Varieties in ADR (% of Receivals)

Variety 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Caparoi 8 16 13 21 14 30

EGA Bellaroi 34 17 17 14 21 11

Jandaroi 30 63 51 48 48 38

Wollaroi 23 14 18 16 16 6

DBA Lillaroi 13

Source: GrainCorp Australian Crop Report .

NSW:

Jandaroi (2009), Caparoi (2010),

EGA Bellaroi, DBA Lillaroi (2015),

190873 (DBA Bindaroi, 2017) and

280913 (DBA Vittaroi, 2017)

SA:

Hyperno, Saintly, Tjilkuri (2010),

Yawa (2012), WID802 (2012),

DBA Aurora (2014)

Cereal Quality

DBA Markers

DBA Breeding-S

Industry and Research Links with Tamworth Quality Group

DBA Breeding-N

Key breeding objectives for DBA

➢ Increase grain yield

➢ Yield gain ~0.04t/ha/year (NVT)-so a challenge

➢ Improve CR tolerance (VS---S)

➢ Maintain and improve quality for overseas competitiveness

➢ Remain competitive against local bread wheat

➢ Develop varieties that are heat and drought tolerant

• Although the quality of new ADR varieties (2016/17 crop) were considered favourable when

compared to Canadian material a “step change” within Australia is likely to be required to

encourage Japanese traders/durum product manufacturers to shift from their current source

(Canadian durum wheat).

• This change would require stability in supply, good quality and a competitive price.

Unfortunately everybody has a perception that wheat (price and production) in Eastern

states, Australia swings up and down wildly.

➢ “Stability in supply, quality and price competitiveness are essential for Japanese market”

➢ “How we can establish a mechanism to increase the production ”

Some considerations

One thing we learned from the Stage 1, it tends to be more difficult/conservative for bigger flour millers to

shift from their current origination (Canadian durum wheat: CAD) to another, even though their quality team

evaluated the quality of new ADR varieties (2016/17 crop) were better than CAD.

It might be more practical to target smaller flour millers for business development opportunities.

➢ Is there value in diversifying Australian durum export markets?

➢ If so, is Japan a sensible target? If not what alternatives?

➢ Are there any “pre-competitive” mechanisms that Australian industry

“as a whole” could build to increase the medium term opportunity to

increase the production and supply durum wheat to Japan/other

markets?

➢ Might it be essential to promote quality advantage of Australian durum

wheat as an industry?

Some considerations

Examples:

• Information - general crop production data by area (broad acre and

irrigated area), crop quality reporting

• Samples - ongoing sample supply, for quality evaluation and two- way

quality information exchange

• Hosting of durum export market stakeholders to Australia to view

production etc ($ to be shared across industry)

• New supply chain pathways

• Others?

Some considerations

Economic analysis by AEGIC:

http://aegic.org.au/publications/economics-and-business-analysis/

Thank you very muchMatt Yamamoto

matt.yamamoto@aegic.org.au