Past Events

Developed with support from Neogen, one of the foremost providers of rapid methods for the food, beverage and agriculture industries, this highly interactive hands-on workshop combines concepts with real-world applications. Participants will learn best practices in food microbiology testing including sample preparation and investigatory methods. In addition, you will have the opportunity to network and share best practices with other food safety professionals.

  Join us for a day full of opportunities to:

UNLOCK COFFEE MASTERY

Beer wouldn’t be beer without malted barley. It contributes to the colour, aroma and flavour of our favourite beverage while also providing all of the fermentables that yeast use to turn wort into beer. We’re holding a special session of our learn to brew all-grain class to take a closer look at malt and the mashing process. What better way to learn about mashing than to brew a Märzen, the original beer of Oktoberfest, using the traditional triple-decoction mashing process!

In this all-grain brewing class we'll show you how to make this historic North American ale.

In this 2-day, course, we explore the science behind crafting the perfect chocolate, from the initial bean selection to the final product. Through a combination of expert lectures and hands-on practice, you will:

Non-fresh cheeses develop their sensory profile during ripening while ripening agents change cheese components based on curd composition, environment control, salting and surface treatments, and packaging to deliver a wide range of flavours, aromas, textures, and appearance that define cheese quality. During this 3-weeks online course participants will learn about ripening agents, cheese surface treatments such as coatings, ripening environments, changes that occur during ripening (texture, flavour, composition).

  21st Annual GFSS Symposium EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN   Date: Wednesday October 30th

In this all-grain brewing class we'll show you how to make a Czech Pilsner. Join us for a hands-on experience in brewing beer on a scale that you can easily replicate at home. Our beer-making classes provide an opportunity to get familiar with the ingredients and processes needed to make great beer. Who is the course designed for?