Technical learning is better when the venue is cool—and every tool has to prove what it can do. At La Bullerie in Montreal, we traded the traditional hotel conference room for a vineyard setting and a day built around learning, tasting, and a few games with prizes worth playing for. Expert-led sessions explored tools for managing Listeria naturally with Inneo®, building flavor with culinary fruit and vegetable ingredients, creating umami with koji and yeast extracts, and protecting food...

The Dempsey Savory Seminar on May 13th took place in the stunning Grounds for Sculpture in New Jersey, which set a perfect backdrop for the day. We had four exceptional suppliers: Omnia starches, First Choice Ingredients, Biospringer by Lesaffre, and MP Gokyo. Each supplier led technical sessions—diving deep into flavor enhancement, dairy flavors, texturants, and unique ingredients like tamarind seed gum. Attendees got hands-on with demos—sauces, chips, and dairy flavor overview. The fun,...

DDC Toronto - April 9th 2026