The third annual “Aquafeed Extrusion Technology” short course is being offered at the Center for Feed Technology (FôrTek) in Norway from 24 to 26 April. The Australia-based program organizer Gordon Young said the feedback from participants about the quality of the past courses has been excellent: “So much that we were also invited to deliver on-site training for extruder operators at a major Norwegian aquafeed plant last year” he said “and we are in discussion on repeating – and perhaps expanding – that this year”.
FoodStream has been presenting extrusion and related training programs in Australia and the surrounding region, including Thailand, for almost 20 years. The 3-day program covers the principles of extrusion, the design of extrusion processes, and the formulation requirements for extrusion.
The 2016 program included a “Food & Feed Drying Technology” program. Which will also be repeated this year on 27 & 28 April, with a specialized “Petfood Extrusion” course also being offered for the first time in 2017.
The courses are independent, so participants can choose to attend extrusion or drying courses individually, or in combination.
The venue, and the cooperation provided, is key to the success of the program. “FôrTek has excellent pilot plant facilities to provide a practical side to our training,” stated Mr. Young.
An extrusion exercise is also carried out during the course to demonstrate the principles presented during the training.
