Abstract
The HGCA R&D strategy published in January 2004 following extensive stakeholder consultation, included as a research priority ‘To more accurately determine the end-use characteristics for specific markets’. An important market for UK grain is the poultry feed industry which is the biggest market for home-grown wheat. To further define research needs specifically in relation to the poultry industry, HGCA held an industry stakeholder meeting in November 2004 at which representatives of the poultry sector were provided with an update on relevant current R&D and asked to consider future research needs. A full report of this meeting is available from HGCA.