Larisa Cato

Larisa Cato is a cereal chemist and grain researcher, well versed in the wheat quality and processing requirements of Australian wheat markets. Larisa is internationally recognised as an expert in the field of wheat quality and end product requirements. Larisa possess a unique set of skills combining scientific, technical and market expertise. Her research interest includes Asian products (starch and protein quality requirements for various Asian noodle styles) and baking systems and innovation in processing.  

Larisa is an National Delegate for Australia to the International Association of Cereal Science and Technology (ICC), technical committee co-chair for Asian Products and Bread Baking at the Cereals & Grains Association, technical member on the Wheat Councils of the Grains Australia (GA) and the Grain Industry Association of Western Australia (GIWA).

Prior to joining AEGIC, Larisa worked as an Asian Product Specialist with AWB Ltd. and with the Department of Agriculture and Food WA to ensure the WA wheat industry was internationally competitive.