Organic Poultry in Latin America
August 9, 2023
In recent years, the Latin American population’s demand for organic products has grown in several countries, with popularity rising mainly in organic chicken and egg products. For these…
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High-Shear Dry Extrusion: Another Tool for the Miraculous Broiler Industry
August 2, 2023
It’s not hyperbole to call the chicken meat industry, commonly referred to as the broiler industry, miraculous. I’m not explicitly referring to anything that producers of chicken meat…
We Support You for the Long Haul
July 26, 2023
Our service and support teams offer a variety of services, including maintenance and ongoing visits to keep your equipment running smoothly. We pride ourselves on our commitment to…
Advances in Feed Mill Technology
July 19, 2023
As the agricultural industry continues to grapple with increasing global food demand, feed mill operators are constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance efficiency, productivity, and the overall sustainability…
What Mills Can Do to Expand Their Operation
July 12, 2023
It wouldn´t be correct to answer the question of “what can I do to expand my operation?” right away with a proposal involving capital investment, which certainly is…
Basics of Starting a Feed Mill
July 5, 2023
Feed milling is the process of grinding and processing feed ingredients into a form that is suitable for animal consumption. The feed milling process can be divided into…
Global Challenges of the Swine Industry
June 28, 2023
With many geopolitical and environmental events occurring around the world at any given time, it’s important to step back and analyze how these issues affect the average farmer…
Overcoming Inflating Ingredients Prices
June 21, 2023
As Global Product Director of Insta-Pro International, I am always tracking costs of equipment and ingredients all over the world. Currently, many markets are facing the issue of…
ExPress® Soymeal for Swine: A Consistent & Quality Ingredient Supported by Research
June 14, 2023
The swine industry is continuously looking to improve economically important characteristics and rely on feeding strategies to determine dietary energy and protein sources to use. Therefore, making high-quality…
Animals Don’t Lie: The History of Swine Feeding Studies with High-shear Extruded Soy
June 7, 2023
Insta-Pro® International has been conducting nutrition-based research in the form of animal feeding trials since the high-shear dry extrusion (HSDE) technology was invented and patented in 1969. In…
Cut Diet Costs by Using ExPress® Soymeal in Swine Grower Diets
May 31, 2023
As we have seen in several previous blogs, ExPress® Soymeal is a nutrient dense, highly digestible ingredient that leads to improved animal performance compared to conventional solvent-extracted soybean…
Basics of Extrusion & Mechanical Oil Pressing
May 24, 2023
As Insta-Pro is constantly expanding and fine-tuning our equipment and technologies, we thought it would be important to provide a guide to summarize the key aspects of our…
Potential Use of Less Oil & Fat with Hi-Gel™ Corn in Swine Diets
May 17, 2023
Corn is the most common cereal grain used to supply dietary energy to swine diets. This is due to the starch content in corn is approximately 60 to…
Potential Reduced Cost of Swine Diets with ExPress® Soy Meal
May 10, 2023
Production costs associated with feeding in swine operations are very high, as energy is the most expensive component of the diet. Therefore, maximizing the efficiency of the nutrients…
Using High-Shear Dry Extrusion to Liberate Calories: Processing Energy for Ingredient Energy
May 3, 2023
The use of high-shear dry extrusion – a technique developed, improved upon, and expanded around the world over decades, by Insta-Pro International – hinges upon a few basic…
Making TSP – Key Components of a Facility
April 26, 2023
Textured Soy Protein (TSP) is a common plant-based protein source for human consumption. It is often used as an economical alternative or partial replacement for animal-based protein sources. …
Soy Protein Processing for Plant-Based Foods
April 19, 2023
Demand for quality plant-based proteins is being driven by consumers desire for more sustainable and nutritious food. According to a recent Bloomberg projection, plant-based proteins could make up…
TSP Production: ExPress® Soy vs. Hi-Pro (Solvent) Meal
April 12, 2023
A common question that arises when a company analyzes making texturized soy protein (TSP) is whether to make it from expeller or Hi-Pro (Solvent meal). Below is…