Nutritional & Snack Bar Technology

Enrollment is now closed
This course will be held January 21 – 23, 2026
This course is only available IN PERSON

What is the Nutritional & Snack Bar Technology Course?

The three-day course provides an overview of bar ingredients and the processes by which they’re made. The course then focuses on functional additions to bars. Other topics include shelf life and troubleshooting. Learning from industry experts, participants will gain hands-on laboratory experience with a variety of bar types and compositions.

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended to instruct technical, production, research, and managerial personnel in the field of nutrition and snack bar technology. Anyone looking to gain knowledge about successful manufacturing of various types of bars would benefit from this course.

Enrollment Fees, Cost and Registration

Enrollment fees covers breakfasts, lunches, tuition, laboratory materials and reference workbooks.

The cost of the course for one individual is $2,495.

Accommodations


*Lodging is not included in the registration fee. Local area hotels include:

DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown, 252 West Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703

Wisconsin Union Hotel, 1308 West Dayton St, Madison, WI 53715

Best Western Plus InnTowner Madison, 2424 University Ave, Madison, WI 53726

The Edgewater Hotel, 1001 Wisconsin Place, Madison, WI 53703

The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club, 1 West Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703

Donors Supporting UW-Madison Confectionery Courses

Thank you for your continued support!

ADM A.M. ToddADM Corn ProcessingADM Specialty Food IngredientsAxiom Foods Inc.Barry Callebaut
Bell Flavors & FragrancesBeneoBlommer Chocolate CompanyBriess Malt & Ingredients Co.Burke Candy
CallisonsCapol LLCCargill Confectionery DivisionCEAMSAClasen Quality Chocolate
Devon’s Chocolates LLCFerrara USAFood Ingredients Inc.Ford Gum CompanyGalloway Company
Georgia Nut CompanyGivaudanGlanbia NutritionalsGNTGrain Millers, Inc.
Grain Processing CorporationGuittard Chocolate CompanyThe Hershey CompanyIFC SolutionsIngredion, Inc.
The Jelly Belly CompanyJohn B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.Kerry GroupLand O’Lakes, Inc.Mane, Inc.
Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc.Mc Flavor SolutionsOSF FlavorsPB LeinerPGP International Inc.
PrimientNitta GelatinRoquette AmericaSensient FlavorsSensient Food Colors
Universal Ingredients Shank’sSynergy Flavors, Inc.Tate & LyleWatson, Inc.Weber Flavors
Wild FlavorsMARS WrigleyIFF Inc.DSM-FirmenichJellice Co. Ltd.

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