This course will run concurrent with our annual Pasta Production & Technology course.
Course Details:
Dates: April 22-24, 2025
Location: Northern Crops Institute, Fargo, ND
Registration Fee: $1,600.00
Registration Deadline: March 21, 2025
Course Overview:
This course introduces participants to the fundamental and applied aspects of fresh, refrigerated (chilled) and frozen pasta production and quality through lectures and laboratory demonstrations. The course focuses primarily on the use of Durum wheat flour and semolina; however, much of the material covered in this course may be utilized in the production of pasta from other classes of wheat, as well as non-wheat ingredients. This course will be conducted in-person at the Northern Crops Institute.
Objective:
Learn from industry professionals about the fundamentals of fresh, refrigerated (chilled) and frozen pasta production, quality assurance, die manufacturing and maintenance.
Who Should Attend:
Anyone interested in the production of fresh, refrigerated (chilled) and frozen pasta products, including those involved in food science, research and development, quality assurance, production, maintenance, and ingredient sales.
How Do I Register?
This course will be offered in-person only, and registrations are limited to 30 participants. Space will fill up quickly, so we encourage you to enroll early!
Registration Fee: $1,600.00
Registration Deadline: March 21, 2025
Click on the “Register Now” button to pay by credit card. For group registrations and alternate methods of payment, please contact casey.peterson@ndsu.edu.
Included in the registration fee are course materials, lunch and refreshments during the course. Airfare, hotel rooms and other meals are not included.
Hotel Information:
Hotels for this course are still being determined.
Transportation:
Transportation between the airport to the hotel is the responsibility of each participant. The hotels have a complementary airport shuttle, and you can schedule a ride by calling them directly the morning of your arrival into Fargo, and provide them with the flight number and arrival time. Their shuttle van has their name on the side. Taxis are available at the baggage claim area, and Uber & Lyft are also available.
NCI will provide daily transportation only between the Northern Crops Institute and the 2 hotels listed above. At the conclusion of the course, NCI will also provide transportation to the hotel or to the airport for those flying out that day.
Cancellation Policies:
Requests to cancel a registration must be received on or before March 21, 2025 to receive a full refund. Requests to cancel a registration on or after March 22, 2025 will receive credit for a future NCI course that is good for 1 year. If NCI is forced to cancel this course, all registered participants will be immediately contacted, and each will receive a full refund within 10 business days. Substitutions may be made up to 3 days before the course begins. To read our full Event Refund & Cancellation Policy, click here.
General Information:
Mailing Address:
Northern Crops Institute
NDSU Dept. 7400
P.O. Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050 USA
Physical Address:
Northern Crops Institute
1300 18th St. N, NDSU Campus
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: 701-231-7736
Email: ndsu.nci@ndsu.edu
Website: www.northern-crops.com
About the Northern Crops Institute:
Northern Crops Institute is an international center for meeting and learning about crops produced in the four-state region of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana. Situated on the campus of North Dakota State University, Northern Crops Institute exists as a forum to bring together customers, commodity traders, technical experts, processors and producers from all points of the globe for discussion, education and technical service programs. Since 1983, the Institute has hosted visitors from more than 135 countries.
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity Institution. This publication will be made available in alternative formats upon request (701-231-7736).
Non-Discrimination Policy:
NCI and NDSU do not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Canan Bilen-Green, Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, (701) 231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.