Processing for Smarter, Stronger Feed Production
May 14, 2025
It’s not enough to keep machines running; today’s operations must be faster, more consistent, and more efficient than ever before. Meeting these challenges requires real innovation in equipment…
Author: Kinoti Kaburu
Real-Time Quality Control: The Standard for Soy Processing Plants
May 7, 2025
Customers frequently ask us, “what rapid/real-time sample testing ensures consistent feed quality and nutritional precision for my high-shear dry extruded soymeal?” Along with answering which analyses correlate to…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
Cost Savings on Swine Diets with ExPress® Soymeal
February 12, 2025
For pork producers, using ExPress® meal can result in diet cost savings and an increase in their bottom line. University feeding trials have shown that ExPress® meal has…
Author: Adam Sackett
Reduce Dairy Costs While Boosting Productivity
February 5, 2025
We often get asked, “Which feed ingredients have the biggest impact on input costs and performance for dairy?”. One improvement you can make is to use high-quality ingredients,…
Author: Adam Sackett
How Much You Can Save With Improved Layer Feed Conversion
January 29, 2025
In 2022, Virginia Tech University conducted a feeding trial that compared Insta-Pro ExPress® soy meal with Conventional soybean meal (SBM) in layer diets. The results showed an improved…
Author: Adam Sackett
Improve Feed-to-Gain in Swine
November 15, 2023
Insta-Pro International offers a range of benefits to the swine industry, resulting in improved feed quality for swine. These technologies enhance the digestibility of swine feed, leading to…
Author: Eric Hoile
Why the Method of Processing Soybeans Matters in Formulating Animal Diets
September 20, 2023
In commercial animal production, the main purpose is to improve the efficiency of feed utilization given the relatively high, ongoing costs of feeding. Therefore, it is crucial to…
Author: Janeth Colina
Profitability Considerations of Extrusion
September 13, 2023
Creating a successful return on investment (ROI) in an Insta-Pro ExPress® soybean extrusion plant involves careful planning, thorough analysis, and effective management. Here are some steps and considerations…
Author: Adam Sackett
Insta-Pro’s Success with Broilers: Consistent & High-Quality Ingredients
August 16, 2023
The global poultry market grew from $352.02 billion in 2022 to $378.84 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. Indeed, it is expected…
Author: Janeth Colina
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…
Author: Fernando Gonzalez
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…
Author: Adam Sackett
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…
Author: Adam Sackett
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…
Author: Adam Sackett
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…
Author: Janeth Colina
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…
Author: Dave Albin
Lower Feed Conversion Ratio in Broilers with ExPress® & Hi-Gel™ Corn
January 18, 2023
The poultry industry measures feed conversion ratio (FCR) – the relationship between kg of feed consumed compared to kg of body weight gain – as a performance indicator…
Author: Janeth Colina
How to Build a Successful Processing Facility
October 26, 2022
Project Feasibility You have seen the great studies and want to explore purchasing an extrusion facility, but don’t know where to start. This quick read outlines how to…
Author: Tori Sorensen
Sound Mechanisms for Improved, Consistent Performance
January 19, 2022
There’s nothing magical or supernatural about putting together a formulation for consistent animal performance. What’s happening is simply supplying the right amounts of individual nutrients and energy for…
Author: Dave Albin