Course Details:
Dates: October 7 - 10, 2025
Location: Northern Crops Institute, Fargo, ND
Registration Fee: $1,850.00
Registration Deadline: September 15, 2025
Course Overview:
This course introduces participants to the fundamental and applied aspects of pasta production and quality using gluten-free and high protein ingredients. Ingredient quality, specifications and processing variables and their impact on final pasta product quality are presented in detail. This course will be conducted in-person at the Northern Crops Institute.
Objectives:
Learn from industry professionals about the fundamentals of gluten-free and high protein pasta production, quality assurance, die manufacturing and maintenance.
Gain important understanding of possible ingredients and the impact of initial ingredient quality on pasta processing and end quality.
Build an understanding of how the use of ingredients other than traditional durum semolina affects production processes and end products.
Major Topics:
Common & Possible Ingredients
Nutrition
Formulation
Ingredient Processing
Hot & Cold Processes
End Quality
Consumer Trends
Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for pasta companies, food companies, and anyone interested in developing pasta from non-traditional ingredients.
How Do I Register?
This course will be offered in-person only, and registrations are limited. Space will fill up quickly, so we encourage you to enroll early!
Registration Fee: $1,850.00
Registration Deadline: September 15, 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, lunches and refreshments during the course.
Airfare, hotel rooms and other meals are not included.
Hotel and Transportation Information:
Hotel and transportation information is still be determined at this time.
Cancellation Policies:
Requests to cancel a registration must be received on or before September 15, 2025 to receive a full refund. Requests to cancel a registration on or after September 16, 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:
Northern Crops Institute
NDSU Dept. 7400
P.O. Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050 USA
Phone: 701-231-7736
Fax: 701-231-7235
Email: ndsu.nci@ndsu.edu
Website: www.northern-crops.com
Contact: casey.peterson@ndsu.edu
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.