January 12, 2017
We often write about the changing landscape of food production, and what can help you during these transitions. One practice that we continually cover is antibiotic-free animal production…
December 8, 2016
Bulk density is an important metric in many things such as bagging or conveying, which we’ve written about in this past blog. Many websites and resources feature bulk…
November 23, 2016
Recently, I was looking over a presentation that someone sent me, and I saw one slide on energy values of fats and oils based on age. It focused…
November 17, 2016
Insta-Pro recently participated in Expo FIGAP 2016 in Guadalajara, the most important animal feed and pet food tradeshow in Mexico. Prior to the expo, Dr. Dave Albin presented…
November 3, 2016
What are the benefits of extruding soybeans? This is a question many people ask me. In order to understand that, I want to give you a little bit…
October 27, 2016
If you’ve ever traveled by a large animal farm, chances are you’ve encountered the smell of ammonia. Excess nitrogen from protein in feed which is more than required…
September 29, 2016
The high shear dry extruder can solve many local problems in a unique way. Here is a great example. On a recent trip to Myanmar in Southeast Asia,…
September 22, 2016
You’ve seen us write about changing feed industry trends, and what they may mean for you, over the last few years on the Insta-Pro Intl blog. In particular,…
August 11, 2016
The trend in the dairy industry of squeezing as much milk as possible from ever-larger dairy animals has some industry experts concerned, including the world-renowned Dr. Temple Grandin.…
July 14, 2016
As you read in part 1 of this blog, we discussed the current desire to eat healthier which has resulted in an increased demand for textured soy protein…
July 7, 2016
The current desire to eat healthier has increased the demand for textured soy protein (TSP) as a protein replacement due to its affordability and ability to blend well.…
June 16, 2016
In today’s health conscious environment there are now producers, processors and marketers of healthier meat, milk and eggs who are finding receptive consumers preferring grass fed, all-vegetable grown…
June 2, 2016
When processing oil seeds, there are several variables to look at. One of the most important variables one must pay attention to is moisture because it can have…
May 26, 2016
These days it has become common to hear new information, both good and bad, about food. Sometimes we hear about food recalls in the popular press. Other times…
May 19, 2016
A recent Feed Management article highlighted the problems of including excess protein in broiler diets. Providing more protein than the required amount in feed has become a common…
May 5, 2016
You may have noticed that some local restaurants and grocery stores are boldly advertising their menu items to be connected to their local farmers. But how are they…
April 21, 2016
In previous blogs, we’ve discussed how high shear, dry extrusion from Insta-Pro Intl can be used to stabilize rice bran. As Mayette Ramos, Sales Director for SE Asia,…
April 7, 2016
The importance of quality ingredients, such as extruded full-fat soy and ExPress® soy meal, are very popular blog topics with our readers. In these blogs, examples are shown,…
