1 hour, 30 minutes
Session 1 – Tuesday, June 8 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Session 2 – Tuesday, June 8 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT
1 hour, 15 minutes
Session 3 – Wednesday, June 9 at 11:00 am – 12:15 pm EDT
Session 4 – Wednesday, June 9 at 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm EDT
Two days of expert analysis and insights to guide purchasing decisions for the remainder of the year.
Login June 8-9 for a FREE four-part Purchasing Seminar video webinar for insights on a variety of topics that may affect ingredient markets in the year ahead.
Steve Freed will offer a review of the grains and oilseed markets; Ankush Bhandari will discuss millfeed and feed grains, Paul Meyers will cover shortening, Craig Ruffolo will address sugar and corn sweeteners and Drew Lerner will discuss weather. Tim Statts will cover Energy and Eric Kelley will discuss the economy. Jay O’Neil will review the current Transportation situation and Kara Nielsen will discuss Consumer Trends in the final session.
SESSION 1 – Tuesday, June 8 at 11 AM EDT
GRAINS | MILLFEED | WEATHER
Global Grains and the Market for Bakery Flour — Steve Freed
Feed Grains and Millfeed — Ankush Bhandari
World Weather Outlook — Drew Lerner
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SESSION 2 – Tuesday, June 8 at 2 PM EDT
SHORTENING | SWEETENERS | MARKET ROUNDTABLE
Edible Oils and Bakery Shortening — Paul Meyers
Sweetener Markets — Craig Ruffolo
Market Roundtable — Moderator: Hayden Wands
Panelists: Steve Freed, Ankush Bhandari, Paul Meyers, Craig Ruffolo, and Emily French
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SESSION 3 – Wednesday, June 9 at 11 AM EDT
ENERGY | ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Energy — Tim Statts
Economic Outlook — Eric Kelley
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SESSION 4 – Wednesday, June 9 at 2 PM EDT
TRANSPORTATION | CONSUMER TRENDS
Transportation — Jay O’Neil
Consumer Trends — Kara Nielsen
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The Purchasing Seminar creates a committee designed to curate the most knowledgeable, experienced and reputable names in the industry to present the issues and topics for the year. The selection process is extensive and addresses the continued relevance and reliability of its speakers, taking care to introduce fresh faces and perspectives when applicable. Below are June Webinar 2021 speakers.
Global Grains and the Market for Bakery Flour — Steve Freed
Feed Grains and Millfeed — Ankush Bhandari
World Weather Outlook — Drew Lerner
Energy — Tim Statts
Economic Outlook — Eric Kelley
