Day 1 (Thursday 7th August)

• Registration and refreshments
• Welcome Address and introduction to the symposium

Speaker: Dennis Forte

Industry-led session with case studies from food companies addressing commercialisation, scale-up, and market challenges of extruded food.

Feed mill and pet food company presentations exploring formulation, process, and supply challenges.

Researcher presentations showcasing advances in nutrition, digestibility, and processing technologies for animal feed.

Enjoy lunch while networking and exploring booths from equipment and ingredient suppliers.

Speaker: TBC
Insights into how consumers perceive extruded products and what drives market acceptance.

Topics include:

• Cost reduction
• Texture development
• Optimising flavour and nutrition
• Ingredient functionality
• Sustainability opportunities

Grab a coffee and connect with other attendees.

Speaker: Karsten Schellhas
Focus on ingredient synergies, process adaptations, and challenges for hybrid (plant-animal) extruded products.

Case studies on co-extrusion, structured proteins, and novel processing approaches for next-gen hybrid foods.

Presentations from leading equipment manufacturers highlighting advancements in extruder design and control systems.

Evening drinks, socialising, and hands-on engagement with industry booths.

A relaxed 2-course dinner with peers and speakers to wrap up Day 1.