Value streams unpacked

This part of the conference will focus specifically at the various aspects of the extrusion value chain. Industry specialists will share their knowledge and experience of specific areas. Delegates have the opportunity to join 3 tracks:

• Food extrusion
• Snack extrusion
• Pet food and aqua feed extrusion

Snack extrusion value stream

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• Layout and operation of snack          extrusion plants
• Requirements and caveats for good guality grids
• Flavouring & colouring of snacks
• What oils can I use for adding flavouring to snacks packaging and labelling of foods and snacks
• Requirements of financial Institutions to fund Agro-processing plants and facilities 

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Food extrusion value stream

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• Raw materials for food extrusion plants
• Pros & cons of using extrusion for the manufacture of fortified foods -  layout and operation of food extrusion plants
• Drying technologies for extruded products 
• Fortification of human foods -flavoring and coloring of foods - financial viability of extrusion plants bringing it all together

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​Pet food & aqua feed value stream

• Raw materials & reprocessing requirements for feed processing plants
• Single or twin screw extruder pet food and aqua feed
• Layout and operation of extrusion expelling plants
• Fortification of animal feed products
• Processing of animal by-products and other food waste with extrusion technology 

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