Understanding Fat Sources in Dairy Nutrition
February 4, 2026
Proper feeding of fat and fat products to dairy cows is a common strategy to boost production; however, understanding the roles of various fat components is essential. Overfeeding…
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Validated by Research: Success with ExPress® Formulation for Broilers
January 28, 2026
The ExPress® process, powered by Insta-Pro International’s equipment and expertise, stands out for producing highly nutritious soy meal. Our team of engineers and nutritionists are confident in our decades…
Using ExPress® Soy Oil as Main Energy Source in Broiler Diets
January 21, 2026
With an average 4.7% inflation increase, protein prices across the board remain high. Just like consumers, feed manufacturers are also trying to counter the effects of inflation, causing…
Anti-Nutrient Reduction in Extruded Soy Increases Broiler Digestibility
January 14, 2026
Soybeans contain several antinutritional factors. Thermosensitive anti-nutritional factors, such as trypsin inhibitors, urease, lipoxygenase, and lectins, are found in several oilseed crops, but are at high levels in…
Extruded Ingredients: Ideal for Improved Broiler Feed Conversion
January 7, 2026
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…
Top Blogs of 2025 – Reduce Dairy Costs While Boosting Productivity
December 31, 2025
As 2025’s most-read blogs, it’s clear dairy producers everywhere want to know: Which feed ingredients have the biggest impact on input costs and performance? The answer starts with…
Top Blogs of 2025 – How Textured Soy Protein (TSP) is Made
December 24, 2025
One of our most-read blogs of 2025 explores how our advanced processing techniques transform soy flour into high-quality Textured Soy Protein (TSP). Discover why using ExPress® soy flour…
Top Blogs of 2025 – Make It – Cost Savings For Broiler Producers Making ExPress®
December 17, 2025
Feed accounts for the largest share of poultry production costs, so improving feed conversion ratios is critical. This top blog of 2025 explains how ExPress® soymeal delivers measurable…
Top Blogs of 2025 – Heat Damage Insights from Lysine Ratio & Benefits of Extrusion
December 10, 2025
One of this year’s most viewed articles addresses a critical processing angle, how heat damage can compromise amino acid digestibility, particularly lysine. Learn how the lysine-to-crude protein ratio…
Top Blogs of 2025 – Real-Time Quality Control: The Standard for Soy Processing Plants
December 3, 2025
Our most-read technical post of the year breaks down rapid testing strategies that help maintain processing consistency. Understand the pros and cons of colorimetric and NIR methods, and…
Additional Ingredient Processing via High-Shear Dry Extrusion and ExPress® Technology
November 26, 2025
Rising input costs and record-low commodity prices have created economic challenges and an unprecedented new reality for farming. A recent economic analysis from the University of Arkansas showed…
Hi-Gel™ Corn: Unlocking Nutritional & Economic Value for Dairy Producers
November 19, 2025
A recent article highlighted that the dairy industry is experiencing a notable increase based on the USDA’s July Milk Production report, milk output surged by 3.4% year-over-year, marking…
Increase Energy Availability in Corn
November 12, 2025
In recent years, we’ve invested more in and researching the promising applications of our high-shear dry extruded corn ingredient, Hi-Gel™ corn. Materials that are high in starch have…
An Overview of Hi-Gel™ Corn
November 5, 2025
What Is Hi-Gel™ Corn? Hi-Gel™ corn is a specially processed corn ingredient created through high-shear dry extrusion, which alters the physical and chemical structure of corn to make…
Oilseed Variability and the Value of Extrusion
October 29, 2025
When it comes to oilseeds and grains, many assume they are interchangeable commodities with little variation. However, this could not be further from the truth. Differences in processing…
Processing Your Ingredients to Improve Shelf Life
October 22, 2025
Over the years, we’ve learned a lot about the shelf life of soy ingredients produced using Insta-Pro equipment, like Full-Fat Soy, ExPress® Soymeal, and ExPress® Soy Flour. Thanks…
How Moisture Affects Quality Ingredient Production
October 15, 2025
We are frequently asked about ingredient quality measurements and what can be done to improve them. Luckily, there’s a lot that can be done. The gold standard is…
Proper Processing of New Crop Soybeans
October 8, 2025
With harvest season upon us in the United States, it’s essential to recognize the differences between processing new crop and old crop soybeans. Freshly harvested, new crop soybeans…
