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​2025 Milling & Baking Division Spring Technical Conference


February 15, 2025—Registration Now Open!

Renaissance Orlando Seaworld
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.​

The Cereals & Grains Association Milling & Baking Division looks forward to welcoming current and prospective division members at its 2025 Spring Technical Conference, to be held at Renaissance Orlando Seaworld in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., February 15, 2025.

This annual event brings together experts in milling and baking, creating a forum to share new research and trends, discuss industry challenges, challenges, and connect with peers. You'll learn about new technologies, the general market outlook, regulatory changes, advances in food safety, and much more!

Attendees will:

  • Obtain the latest perspectives in government research and regulations
  • Discover new philosophies in bakery formulation and food safety
  • Identify future research, regulatory, and communication opportunities
  • Connect with milling and baking colleagues to foster innovation and collaboration
This year's event is being held as a pre-meeting to the ASB Annual BakingTECH 2025—join your baking industry colleagues for four days of learning and networking!

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Agenda

9:00am - 9:15am Update on Cereals & Grains Association — Jennifer Robinson, Cereals & Grains Association President
9:15am - 9:45am Newest Grain Trends to Table — Matthew Schueller, Ardent Mills
9:45am - 10:30am Insights on Sustainability within Wheat/Cereal Grain Farming and its Effects on Grain Characteristics — Dr. Kevin Murphy, WSU Bread Lab
10:30am - 10:45am BREAK
10:45am - 11:30am Stone Milling, Reviving the Ancient Wisdom for Wholesome Food — Dr. Amrita Ray, Northern Crops Institute
11:30am - 12:15pm Regulatory Updates in Baking Industry — Lee Sanders
12:15pm - 1:00pm LUNCH
1:00pm - 1:45pm FODMAPS Research & Solutions, Phil Latham, AB Mauri Netherlands
1:45pm - 2:15pm Effect of Soy Proteins on Rheological Properties of Bread Dough, Narasa Reddy Sunkara, Kansas State University
2:15pm - 2:30pm BREAK
2:30pm - 3:15pm Wheat Lipids and How they Impact Quality and Flavor of Baked Goods, Dr. Sean Finnie, Western Wheat Lab USA
3:15pm - 4:00pm Protein Structure - Function Relationships and Data Science — Dr. Harrison Helmick, Roquette
4:00pm - 4:30pm Changes in Arabinoxylan Structure by Use of Xylanases in Breadmaking — Pedro Souza, Kansas State University
4:30pm - 5:00pm Closing Remarks

Registration Rates

Registration: $250
Student members: $25

Hotel and Meeting Location

Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld
6677 Sea Harbor Dr
Orlando, FL 32821

Book your room online or contact the hotel at +1 (407) 351-5555 and mention the Milling & Baking Spring Technical Conference to get the discounted rate.