Food & Feed Extrusion

FOOD & FEED EXTRUSION

Sydney - Australia

17 - 19 August 2009

ABN: 51 667 205 311

This short course is organised and run by FoodStream

in conjunction with Food Industry Engineering Pty Ltd.

Overview:

The course covers the principles of extrusion, the design of extrusion processes, and the formulation of extruded products. It includes a practical demonstration of the principles learned using a twin screw extruder at the commercial processing facility of Newly Weds Foods located in western Sydney.

The program is relevant to both single and twin screw extruders, and to the production of all types of extruded products - including expanded snacks and breakfast cereals, pastas and third generation snack pellets, pet foods and aqua-feeds.

When: 17 - 19 August 2009

Where: Mantra Parramatta, Cnr Parkes Street and Valentine Avenue, Parramatta, Sydney

Registration: $ 1,695 plus GST (if applicable)

A 10% discount applies to registrations received by 3 July 2009 and

paid within 14 days of invoicing.

A 10% discount is available three or more registrations received

at one time from the same company.

An additional 10% discount is available if registering for both the ‘Food and Feed

Extrusion Technology’ (17 - 19 August) and ‘Principles of Extruder Die Design’

(20 - 21 August) short courses.

Registrations close 3 August 2009, or when the course is full.

The registration fee includes handout notes directly related to the presentations, lunches, and morning and afternoon teas.

More detailed notes are available as a bound volume at an additional cost of

$110 per copy plus GST. The bound detailed notes can be ordered when registering.

On-line registration is available. Register now

Please note that registrations are being administered by Foodstream Pty Ltd and invoices will be issued by Food Industry Engineering Pty Ltd (FIE).

Program Highlights:

Key presenters at the course are Dennis Forte of Dennis Forte & Associates, and Gordon Young of Foodstream Pty Ltd, both highly experienced in extrusion through their work with a variety of companies and extruded products.

The course covers topics from the basics of extruders and their configuration, through the chemical and physical changes occurring inside the extruder barrel, to an understanding of extruder dies and instability. Exercises to demonstrate application of the theory in the formulation of a product and the design of the process will be included. Effects will be demonstrated in a practical demonstration during the second day using the twin screw extruder at the commercial processing facility of Newly Weds Foods located in western Sydney. The fundamentals of peripheral systems (raw materials pre-processing and preconditioning) are also covered.

Please note: Owing to commercial confidentiality, Newly Weds Foods reserves the right to exclude any course participant from attending the demonstration at their processing facility.

Link to full planned program

Who should attend?

The program is of particular value to food scientists, technologists, technicians and engineers working in R&D and operations involving extruders, and individuals involved in the extrusion of breakfast cereals, expanded snack-foods, pet food, aqua-feeds, confectionery, and modified starches and proteins.

The course will also appeal to professionals working in allied industries, equipment manufacturers, and ingredient suppliers involved with food and feed extrusion.

Venue:

The course will hosted at Mantra Parramatta, Cnr Parkes Street and Valentine Avenue, Parramatta, Sydney.

Accommodation:

Participants must book their own accommodation.

There are a number of hotels in the Parramatta area. However, participants can avail themselves of a special rate at the Mantra Parramatta of $155.00 per night for a Standard Studio Suite (room only, single), or $178.00 per night including breakfast.

For bookings: Freecall: 1800 682 005

Telephone: (02) 9685 1600

Email: parramatta.res@mantra.com.au

Fax: (02) 9635 3388.

Please note: To receive the above room rate, please advise the hotel when booking

accommodation that you are attending the FoodStream short course.

Cancellation policy:

Fees, less a 10% handling charge, will be refunded if participants cancel their registration 14 days or more prior to the course. Fees will not be refunded after that date, but a substitute participant will be accepted at any time.

FoodStream Pty Ltd reserves the right to cancel or postpone the course if necessary (e.g. due to insufficient registrations). In this case a full refund of fees will be available. FoodStream’s liability is limited to the registration fee only, and FoodStream cannot be held liable for air fares, accommodation, or other related expenses.

NOTE: An equivalent course is being planned for either Thailand in 2009 (Date to be advised).

Please refer to www.foodstream.com.au/extrusionthailand or contact us for further information.

Customised extrusion training for extruder operators and/or other personnel can also be offered in-house. The training can be customised to the requirements of the factory and the product range manufactured.

Please refer to www.foodstream.com.au/extrusionoperator for further information, or contact us.

We Appreciate Support From Companies

Involved in Extrusion Technology

Newly Weds Foods is a commercial company assisting this short course by allowing a practical demonstration at their processing facility in western Sydney, using a twin screw extruder.

We are grateful for their cooperation.

Assistance from other companies involved in extrusion technology is welcome. Click here to download information as a pdf file or contact Timothy Kowitz.

Email: foodstream@foodstream.com.au Phone: +61 7 3137 1433

This page last updated 13 July 2009.