PROGRAM
ALL TIMINGS @ 8 am CST = 3 pm CET = GMT-5 = UTC-5
Day 1: Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Introduction
8:00 am
Introduction Day 1
8:05 am
Chemistry of Oils and Fats, Dr. Ignace Debruyne, ID&A, Belgium
Session 1: Process Management
8:30 am
Analytical Methods for Process Control and Refinery Optimization, Dr. Bulent Binbuga, ConAgra Foods, U.S.A.
8:55 am
Measuring Quality and Efficiency in the Refining of Vegetable Oil, Mr. Patrick Schürmann, GEA Mechanical Equipment, Germany

Session 2: Advanced Edible Oil Refining

9:20 am
Advanced Degumming and Refining Technologies, Mr. Ling Hua, Alfa Laval, Denmark
9:45 pm
LIVE DISCUSSION WITH ALL SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS
10:15 am
The Use of Controlled Flow Cavitation to Enhance Lipid Processing, Mr. Darren Litle, Arisdyne Systems, U.S.A.
10:40 am
MOSH/MOAH: the Next Challenge for the Oils and Fats Processing Industry, Dr. Antonios Papastergiadis, Desmet Ballestra, Belgium
Session 3: Bleaching and Filtration in Edible Oil Refining
11:05 am
Bleaching Basics and Practical Optimization, Mr. Roberto Berbesi, Oil-Dri Corporation of America, Colombia
11:30 am
D3PRO - A Green Clarification System: Best Oil Yield and Lowest Effluent Production, Mr. BoonKheng Hong, Alfa Laval, Malaysia
11:55 am
LIVE DISCUSSION WITH ALL SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS
12:20 n
End of Day 1
Day 2: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
8:00 am
Introduction Day 2
8:05 am
New Developments in Vegetable Oil Bleaching, Mr. Jorge Bello, EP Engineered Clays, U.S.A.
8:30 am
Filtration of Edible Oils: Options, Optimization, and Economy, Mr. Rick Veldkamp, PMI-Tech (Europe), Netherlands
Session 4: Deodorization and Physical Refining and MCPD / GE Management
8:55 am
Removal of Contaminants from Oils & Fats in Deodorization, Mr. Ling Hua, Alfa Laval, Denmark
9:20 am
Efficient 3-MCPD and GE Mitigation in Industrial Oils and Fats Processing Plants, Dr. Wim De Greyt, Desmet Ballestra, Belgium
9:45 am
LIVE DISCUSSION WITH ALL SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS
10:15 am
Mitigation of Oxidation Compounds during Process Stages, Mr. Héctor Tuxpan Méndez, Clariant, Mexico
Session 5: Enzyme Process and Product Quality Management
10:40 am
Phospholipase for Enzyme-assisted Alkaline Refining, Mr. Per Munk Nielsen, Novozymes, Denmark
11:05 am
Enzymatic Interesterification – Reaction, Process & Quality Control, Mr. Hans Christian Holm, Novozymes, Denmark
11:30 am
Enzymatic Interesterification a Sustainable Alternative  to Chemical Interesterification for Zero-Trans Margarines and Shortenings, Dr. Véronique Gibon, Desmet Ballestra, Belgium
11:55 am
LIVE DISCUSSION WITH ALL SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS
12:20 n
End of Day 2
Day 3: Thursday, November 18, 2021
Session 6: Crystallization, Margarines, Spreads, Emulsifiers
8:00 am
Introduction Day 3
8:05 am
Crystallization of Oils and Fats, Dr. Nuria Acevedo, U.S.A.
8:30 am
Continuous and Static Dry Fractionation for High Quality Palm and Palm Kernel Fractions., Dr. Véronique Gibon, Desmet Ballestra, Belgium
8:55 am
Margarine and Shortening process Optimization and Crystallization Control, Mr. Klaus Funch Høyer, SPX Flow Gerstenberg, Denmark
9:20 am

Emulsifier Applications in Margarines and Spreads, Mr. Hamed Safafar, Palsgaard, Denmark

9:45 pm
LIVE DISCUSSION WITH ALL SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS
Session 7: Process and Product Quality Management
10:15 am
Mechanism of Oxidation and Oil Quality Management in Frying and Cooking Oils, Dr. Ignace Debruyne, ID&A, Belgium
10:40 am
Modern NMR Analysis for Oil and Fats: From Raw Material to Final Product, Dr. Daniel Consalter, Fine Instrument Technology, Brazil
11:05 am
Recent Developments in the Analysis of MCPD Esters and Glycidyl Esters in Edible Oils and Fats, Mr. Tobias Uber, Axel Semrau, Germany
11:30 am
Quality Control of Edible Oils with Advanced NIR Technology, Ms. Mia Andersen, Foss, Denmark
11:55 am
LIVE DISCUSSION WITH ALL SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS
12:20 n
End of Day Program