Applications of extrusion for developing countries 

3-5 Aug 2022
​Kanaalweg 102 | Potchefstroom | South Africa | 2520
​R12 500 per person. 
​A 5% discount applies for three or more course registrations received together from the same company.

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The training seminar focus on technical and practical applications of extrusion.  This is presented by international experts with years of experience in extrusion processing, product development and applications.  Focus is also being placed on latest trends and new developments in the sector.

The main trainer is Prof Mian Riaz 
Don't miss out on this training seminar

Prof Mian Riaz
​Director, Extrusion Technology Program- TEES Edge, Texas A&M University, USA .
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Prof Mian Riaz joined the Process Engineering R&D Center 25 years ago after completing his Ph.D in Food Science from the University of Maine at Orono, Maine, He was the first Ph.D. graduate of their Food Science department. 

His first academic appointment was in 1992 at Texas A&M University (TAMU), where he was put in charge of the Food and Feed Extrusion Program and went on to become the head of the Extrusion Program and a member of the Graduate Faculty in the Food Science and Technology Program. 

Since 2005, he has been serving as the Director of the Process Engineering R&D Center. He has published 5 books, 22 chapters and more than 100 papers on extrusion and other related topics. Three of his books are in the area of extrusion, Extruders in Food Application, Extruders and Expanders in Pet Food, Aquatic and Livestock Feeds and Extrusion Problem Solved. One of his books is in the area of Soy Application in Foods.  

Prof Riaz is a frequent speaker at international and national conferences and meetings and so far he has delivered more than 300 presentations in 55 countries. ​

What to expect:

• Introduction to extrusion and feed processing
• Introduction and principles of extrusion 
• Raw material properties for extrusion processing
• Processing of soybeans with extrusion and expelling technologies 
• Extrusion processing of aqua feed and pet food
• Ensuring a smooth running extrusion operation
• Food extrusion, health and safety
• Extrusion processing of TVP & corn-soy blends
• Processing of animal by-products and other food waste with extrusion technology
• How to develop a new product with extrusion technology
• Food safety and extrusion technology
• Texturization of pulses, legumes & High Moisture Meat Analogs (HMMA)
• Extrusion applications for food products 

Who should attend:

• Producers of agricultural grain products
• Milling companies
• Entrepreneurs interested in beneficiation of agricultural grain, waste and by-products
• Aquaculture producers
• Pet food and aqua feed producers
• Ready-to-eat food processing companies
• Feed processing companies
• Economic developing agencies
• Universities and research  institutions
• Funding institutions
• Extrusion plant operators and maintenance personnel