How Has COVID Affected Food Supply Chains? – An Example From East Africa
August 19, 2021
The COVID pandemic has affected all of us, wherever we live in the world. In Africa, food insecurity has increased, but to what extent? Just how many people…
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Three Tips For Strategic Planning
August 12, 2021
Like many companies this time of year, we at Insta-Pro International are starting the process of planning for our next fiscal year and looking at our long-range strategic…
Lead Times – What does this mean?
July 29, 2021
Due to supply chain disruptions, we have been answering several questions about getting equipment placed and operational before the end of 2021. After your order is placed, there…
Are Your Animals Getting All They Can Out of Corn?
July 22, 2021
On LinkedIn a few years ago, in a post, I asked “Have we gotten all that we can out of corn?” I also said that we intended to…
Alternative Formulation Strategies Need Great Ingredients
July 15, 2021
Producers are always trying to lower input costs, and when 70% or more of these costs relate to feed, it’s not surprising that various strategies are examined to…
Keep Moving Away From Crude Protein: More Evidence
July 8, 2021
This isn’t a new idea for anyone who has read the Insta-Pro blog over the years, but the purpose of this post is to discuss, from what I…
Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
July 1, 2021
Insta-pro has always been forth coming with its customers and potential customers. In the past, whenever we received a Request for Quote, we made sure to speak openly…
What’s the Difference? Extruder Model 9000 vs Model 9400
June 24, 2021
Last year, we introduced the world to our new extruder model, the 9000, and many clients have asked what the difference is between this new model and our…
How Do You Ensure Its ExPress® Meal?
June 17, 2021
One thing that we pride ourselves on at Insta-Pro is our customers providing high-quality & highly digestible ExPress® Meal to their customers. Educating customers and prospects on the…
Jonathan Kingsbury; President & CEO
June 14, 2021
GRIMES, Iowa, USA; June 14th, 2021 Insta-Pro International (“Insta-Pro” or “the Company”) a leading global manufacturer of processing equipment for the feed and food industry, today, announced…
Broiler Integrators: Use High-Shear Dry Extruded Ingredients to Quickly Attain Market Weight & Flock Uniformity
June 10, 2021
The poultry industry is continuously evolving as demand for poultry products increases globally. To meet these demands, choosing efficient feeding strategies and dietary ingredients is crucial to provide…
Dairy Farmers: Providing Added Value to Corn for Dairy Cows
June 3, 2021
In several countries the dairy industry had a difficult year in 2020, as in many other industries, the pandemic caused consumers to make significant changes in their consumption…
Process Flow: Corn Soya Blend
May 27, 2021
Corn soya blend (CSB) is a well-recognized fortified blended food used all around the world to support the eradication of malnutrition. This product is in high demand for…
Top Things to Consider When Preparing to Borrow Money
May 20, 2021
With interest rates very low, this is a good time to borrow money for your new agribusiness project, or to expand your existing extrusion plant. The problem, however,…
Increase Capacity vs. Purchase a Generator
May 13, 2021
I personally faced the question while managing an Extrusion factory in Nairobi Kenya before joining Insta-Pro. My hope is to offer some insight to you, by sharing my…
Total Cost of Ownership (Oil Press)
May 6, 2021
Previously I discussed the considerations for investing in extrusion equipment and the benefits of looking at the long-term total ownership cost. Now I would like to discuss the…
Consider Total Cost of Ownership When Making Capital Purchases
April 29, 2021
In a previous blog, I urged customers to not lose a dollar by saving a penny. Now I would like explain how to quantify a premium product versus…
4 Ways to Ship, Do You Know What Method Is Best For You?
April 22, 2021
For many of us, it has become routine to order almost anything we want online and find a package on our doorway a few days later. Here is…