Food & Feed Extrusion

FOOD & FEED EXTRUSION

(New Zealand)

This page last updated 3 April 2007

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 Institute of Food, Nutrition, and Human Health at Massey University.

The program is relevant to both single and twin screw extrusion technology, 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 aquafeeds.

When: Wednesday to Friday 9 to 11 May 2007.

Where: Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Registration Fee: $NZ1600 ($AUS1490) + any applicable taxes

A discount of 10% will apply for registrations fully paid by 9 April, or for three or more participants from the one company. Registrations close 1 May 2007, 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 $NZ105 ($AUS95) per copy.

On-line registration is available: LINK TO REGISTRATION

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. Relevant effects will be demonstrated in practice during Day 2 using the Pilot Plant facility at the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health. The fundamentals of peripheral systems (raw materials pre-processing and preconditioning) are also covered.

Link to full planned program.

Who should attend?

Engineers, technologists, and scientists involved in the extrusion of products such as expanded snacks and breakfast cereals, pet foods and aquaculture feeds.

Venue:

The venue for the course is Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Accommodation:

Participants are responsible for booking their own accommodation. A listing of some hotels in the local area is available: Link to Accommodation List. Transport to and from the course venue will be available for participants staying at hotels within the Palmerston North city limits.

Course dinner:

A three course dinner is being organised at the Novotel Hotels Nosh Restaurant on the evening of Thursday 10 May in Palmerston North. Cost will be $NZ76 per person including GST, including table wine. Bookings should be made with registration.

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 (eg insufficient registrations). In this case a full refund of fees will be available.

NOTE: Equivalent courses are being offered in Australia from 25 to 27 July (see www.foodstream.com.au/extrusioncourse) and in Thailand from 14 to 16 March (see www.foodstream.com.au/extrusionthailand).

A specialised course in Extruder Die Design is also being planned in Sydney on 17 & 18 September - (see www.foodstream.com.au/diedesigncourse)

Customised extrusion training for extruder operators and/or other personnel can also be offered - see www.foodstream.com.au/extrusionoperator for further information.