Day 2 (Friday 8th August)

Start the day with a coffee and informal networking before the sessions begin.

Speaker: TBC
Focus on ingredient strategies for cost-effective extrusion without compromising on quality.

Talks from researchers and industry experts on how specific ingredients and additives influence product texture, expansion, and stability.

Presentations exploring how agri-food byproducts can be valorised through extrusion to support circularity and reduce food waste.

Break for lunch, explore industry booths, and connect with fellow attendees.

Speaker: Azad Emin
Exploring advances in plant-based protein texturisation, bridging traditional and emerging processing technologies.

This session slot is reserved for emerging topics or overflow from Day 1 themes.

Case studies and technical insights into reducing energy use and process costs while maintaining high product quality.

Speaker: Jordan Pennells
Overview of how AI is transforming extrusion modelling, control, and decision-making.

Explores the use of virtual models to predict outcomes, optimise process parameters, and enable smart manufacturing.

Speaker: TBC
Visionary talk exploring upcoming global trends, market opportunities, and technological frontiers in extrusion.

Speaker: Danyang Ying
Final reflections, acknowledgements, and official closing of the symposium.