CST-SA Executive Committee members are affiliated with several international organisations: Cereals & Grains Association, the Wheat Initiative and editorial boards for international journals.
Maryke Labuschagne serves on the editorial boards for two international scientific journals: Journal of Cereal Science and Cereal Chemistry.
The Wheat Initiative was established in 2011 following endorsement by the G20 Agriculture Ministries to improve food security.
Several Expert Working Groups were established within the Wheat Initiative. Prof Maryke Labuschagne and Dr Barend Wentzel are members of The Expert Working Group on Improving Wheat Quality for Processing and Health. The Wheat Initiative creates a platform for the exchange of knowledge and innovations across a broad spectrum of disciplines in cereal grain science. This is achieved by facilitating research, education, collaboration and technical services. The research done by Prof Maryke Labuschagne and Dr Barend Wentzel links up with the vision of the Wheat Initiative