Course Overview
This event is full and registration is closed.
As a professional in the edible oil refining industry, we understand your everyday challenges, including:
- Balancing production efficiency with cost controls
- Minimizing downtime and equipment failure
- Keeping up with technological advances in refining processes
Whether you’re a plant manager looking for practical training, a businessperson wanting to expand your technical knowledge, or a scientist looking to stay current on the latest technology, this course is for you.
We’ve recruited only the best industry experts to help you tackle your biggest challenges in this year’s short course.
This hands-on course breaks down the key processing steps—from raw oilseed to purified, high-quality oil—so you can make smarter decisions in plant operations. Learn how to eliminate contaminants, reduce waste, and improve output while keeping costs low.
With the rise in demand for naturally sourced products, we’ve added new modules on cold-pressed vegetable oils and pretreatments for biodiesel fuels to keep you ahead of the curve.
Logistical notes:
- All course materials will be provided digitally only. Please plan accordingly.
- Coffee breaks and lunch are included for attendees and instructors.
Program description
New this year: Special modules on cold pressing and fuel production from vegetable oils.
This course is designed to help attendees understand the informed decision-making manufacturers use in edible oil processing as they progress from an oilseed to a purified, palatable vegetable oil.
This course provides the basics of the crushing process, but the primary focus is refining.

Brent German
Technical Consultant
Blind Corner Solutions LLC
Randy Kruger
Director Engineering Support
Bunge North America
Alan Paine
Consultant
ARP Lipids Consulting, United Kingdom
Joanna Wawrzynczyk
Sr. Science Manager
Novonesis
Bryan Yeh
Vice President Engineering and Operations
Canary Renewables