May 19-21, 2015
in Lincoln, Nebraska
Take a trip to any grocery store or supermarket and you will see almost entire aisles dedicated to extruded products like cereals, snacks, pastas, pet foods, and pet treats. These products account for billions of dollars in annual sales worldwide.
Whether extruded products are already a strong component of your business or you are expanding into this food category, The Food Processing Center’s Extrusion Workshop can help. The Extrusion Workshop is an introductory, hands-on workshop combining extrusion theory and techniques with pilot plant exercises emphasizing real-world product development in a variety of food categories. The workshop combines lectures and pilot plant demonstrations by both industry and faculty experts. This professional development and educational opportunity will allow attendees to:
- Learn from experts
- Network with peers and industry experts
- Explore new opportunities
- Observe pilot plant demonstrations
This workshop is geared toward food technicians, scientists, and product developers already working or desiring to work in the area of extrusion or any food industry professionals with the goal of expanding their extrusion knowledge base.
For complete information or to register your spot, please visit our website (fpc.unl.edu/extrusion-workshop)
or contact Jill Gifford at jgifford1@unl.edu or 402-472-2819.
Space is limited; early registration is encouraged.