Strategies for Slower-Growing Broilers
June 1, 2017
I can remember a time, not so long ago, when the entire focus of animal protein production was on lean growth in as few days as possible –…
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90-day Ex-Im Financing Successes
May 25, 2017
It has been about 9 months since Insta-Pro started offering 90-day terms on parts and equipment orders to our international customers. In that time, several of our customers…
Properly-Processed ExPress® Soy Meal Maintains High Digestibility & Greater Metabolizable Energy
May 18, 2017
We invented the high-shear dry extrusion process and have sought to optimize it over the years through research—much of which has been detailed here on the blog. In a…
Importance of Correct Parameters (Part 1)
May 11, 2017
When running soybeans through an extruder or through an ExPress® system (an extruder and a press in-line) it is very important to have all the correct parameters to…
Using Dry Extruded Whole Soybeans (“extruded full-fat”) in Formulations
May 4, 2017
For several decades, Insta-Pro International has been well known around the world for dry extrusion, which we invented in the 1960’s. You can read more about it here. …
Trials and tribulations of African food processors
April 27, 2017
Much of the food that we eat has been processed by small & medium enterprises, often family-owned. It is no different in Africa. The food giants are present,…
The Effects of Extrusion on Heat Sensitive Ingredients – Part II
April 13, 2017
In Part I of this blog, I discussed the importance of paying attention to the way some ingredients, such as vitamins and probiotics, react to the extrusion cooking…
The Effects of Extrusion on Heat Sensitive Ingredients. – Part I
April 6, 2017
When it comes to extruding complete diets such as pet food, fish feed or something like pig starters that have multiple ingredients, close attention should be given to…
Don’t Let Fear Keep You Out of the Growing Pet Food Market
March 30, 2017
In a recent blog, Adam Sackett, Sales Director, discussed high growth rates for pet food in developing countries. Double-digit growth is being realized in many places as more…
Is My TSP Still Good?
March 23, 2017
Recently my wife decided to make black bean chili soup with rice. It was very good, but I thought it could use something more since it was a…
Adopting New Technologies Due to Customer’s Need
March 16, 2017
As I traveled throughout countries in Southeast Asia attending seminars, meeting with prospective clients and speaking at USSEC & WISHH seminars, I met many different kinds of people.…
Hidden Losses At An Extrusion Plant And How To Avoid Them: Part II
March 9, 2017
As mentioned in Part I, we will be discussing the management of hidden losses. This is what my father and greatest mentor calls Management By Walking Around, MBWA.…
Hidden Losses At An Extrusion Plant & How To Avoid Them: Part I
March 2, 2017
There can be many times where, as a manager, you find yourself looking at your revenues wondering why the numbers are not adding up as you had projected.…
Value Stream Mapping: How? Part II
February 23, 2017
In last week’s blog, we covered what value stream mapping is and what its purpose is to an organization; to highlight problem areas or inefficiencies to improve. Below…
Value Stream Mapping: What and Why? Part I
February 16, 2017
Lean manufacturing is still a big part of business, but it has become second nature in most places and lost some of its original effect. Buzzwords and phrases…
Methane from Animal Agriculture: Being Open Minded With New Approaches
February 9, 2017
Growing up and working in and around agriculture, I’ve heard debates and discussions that pit those with environmental concerns squarely at odds with those in production agriculture. In…
What Capacity Does My Plant Need?
February 2, 2017
I often receive RFQ’s for new extrusion plants. This, aside from a business card or an email, is the first step in the process of acquiring a new…
Preparing for Equipment Start-Up: What to Plan For
January 26, 2017
So you recently became the proud owner of new equipment. You heard a lot of positive feedback, saw how it works and how it produces high quality product,…