Free Trade Agreements and Importing Extruders
March 5, 2015
In an ever increasingly global economy, with goods being imported and exported daily all around the world, it is important for companies that import goods such as extruders…
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Pellet Mill vs. Extrusion
February 12, 2015
More often than none, during exhibits and shows we encounter visitors confusing an extruder with a pellet mill. The International Poultry Production Exposition (IPPE) that was held January…
Multiple Ways to Make Fish Feed
January 30, 2015
I recently attended a conference on “Innovations in feeding technologies and commercial fish farming”, which was a part of the 20th MVC: Cereals – Mixed Feed – Veterinary…
Lowest Price Doesn’t Always Bring Value
January 1, 2015
During my sales career with Insta-Pro I have learned that often the word value has a different meaning to people. Many people think that when we say we…
Don’t Undervalue Oil or Meal
December 11, 2014
Recently, you may have noticed a sharp decline in the price of gasoline. This is certainly good news for anyone who drives, but it has led to speculation…
Business Partnering: Do you Need Assistance Sourcing Soybeans?
November 6, 2014
Business Partners is sometimes an overused term and used more freely than what really is the case. How do you distinguish between those relationships which are purely transactional…
How Much Quality Nutrition Are You Paying To Ship?
October 30, 2014
I recently spoke with one of our customers, and the topic of shipping costs came up. He relayed to me some information on this expense, and I was…
Compromising Solutions
October 9, 2014
Adding value has been the major driver for Insta-Pro business since the company was founded in late 1960’s. Farmers around do this by growing their own crops and…
Feeders for Extruders
September 18, 2014
Just as the extruder is capable of making a wide variety of different products, there are different ways to feed the extruder. I’ll use this discussion to explain…
The King of Proteins
August 28, 2014
Changes in market demand always have a big impact on commodity production. From the looks of it, the market is showing an increase in protein demand. As we…
Larger Equipment is Not Always the Best Choice
August 14, 2014
I recently spent some time on the phone with one of our customers who operates what most would describe as a small production line for shaped, extruded food products. I…
Consistent, Quality Ingredients Lead to a Growing Business
July 31, 2014
In my interactions with our customers who are in the business of selling extruded whole soybeans or ExPress® soybean meal, I often hear some of the following comments:…
Durable Equipment and Parts Give You a Better Product and Better Return on Investment
July 17, 2014
During my frequent visits to food and feed plants in Latin America, I often encounter under-performing extruders due to the replacement of factory parts with locally-made, copied parts.…
Moving Your Business From “Good To Great”
March 4, 2014
My favorite business strategy book is by the author Jim Collins and its title is Good To Great. I read it first, maybe 8 years ago, and I…
Extrusion Effects on Fiber: Challenges and Opportunities
January 28, 2014
Extrusion cooking is a highly-versatile, globally-accepted method for processing and improving food and feed production. The effects of extrusion on improving starch digestibility, decreasing antinutritional factors (which inhibit…
Non-GMO Oilseeds: Another Dynamic Niche Market for Natural Processors
January 7, 2014
As consumers are concerned about the sources of their food, an increasing interest by food companies, oilseed processors, and farm growers for non-genetically grown soybeans has occurred. USDA’s…
Waste Not Want Not
December 31, 2013
Frequently, we read articles and press releases titled or use the proverb; “Waste Not Want Not”. Some of those articles deal with the global issue of food waste in…
Money is All You Need…?
December 24, 2013
Finding the money to fund equipment and raw materials purchases is the biggest obstacle in the path of African agribusiness enterprises. Yes, you have heard me say this…
