ExPress® Soymeal for Swine Feed Efficiency
June 24, 2026
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…
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US-Grown Soybeans, Optimized: High‑Shear Dry Extruded Full‑Fat Soy for Swine Diets
June 17, 2026
Soybeans remain the world’s leading oilseed and one of the most widely used protein sources in animal nutrition. In swine diets, they are highly valued for their balanced amino acid…
Do Enzymes Add Value? ExPress® Soymeal in Swine Diets
June 10, 2026
Diet quality plays a critical role in swine growth, performance, and overall production efficiency. For nutritionists, selecting high-quality ingredients with superior digestibility is key. One ingredient that continues…
How to Utilize Full-Fat Soymeal with High-Oleic Genetics in Swine Diets
June 3, 2026
In pork production, feed costs account for 70% of total production costs. Producers are investing in technology to boost feed efficiency without sacrificing animal performance and production standards.…
Meeting Quality and Demand: The Model 9000 Extruder
May 27, 2026
As integrators and high-volume feed mills expand, they need processing systems that can keep pace without sacrificing nutritional quality. Initially debuting in 2020, Insta-Pro’s Model 9000 high-shear dry…
From Request to Reality: Making Smarter Capacity Decisions
May 20, 2026
I often receive RFQs for new extrusion plants. This, aside from a business card or an email, is the first step in acquiring a new plant. After the…
Part 2 – Understanding Dust Hazards in Oilseed & Grain Processing
May 13, 2026
As we covered in Part 1, dust is an important but less recognized source of danger in processing facilities all over the world. While a single dust ignition…
Part 1 – Understanding Dust Hazards in Oilseed & Grain Processing
May 6, 2026
In grain and oilseed processing environments, some of the most serious risks aren’t always visible, like heavy machinery or electrical hazards. Grain dust can pose significant threats to…
Why Operator Training (and Retraining) Is Critical to Equipment Performance
April 29, 2026
There’s a common assumption in processing operations: once your team is up and running, the hard part is over. But long-term performance is about ensuring the people operating…
Processing Matters: Why High-Shear Dry Extrusion Stands Out
April 22, 2026
In commercial animal production, the primary goal is to enhance feed efficiency due to the significant and ongoing feed costs. That’s why providing the necessary nutrients to meet…
High-Shear Dry Extrusion Reduces Anti-Nutrients for Improved Digestibility
April 15, 2026
Thermosensitive anti-nutritional factors, such as trypsin inhibitors, urease, lipoxygenase, and lectins, are found in several oilseed crops but are present at high levels in soybeans. Most concerning, urease…
How High-Shear Dry Extrusion Promotes Dairy Efficiency
April 8, 2026
As a nutritionist, I am often asked about which feed ingredients have the greatest impact on input costs and dairy performance. One improvement you can make is to…
High-Shear Dry Extrusion Shows Poultry Digestibility Improvements
April 1, 2026
The amino acids that make up proteins are critically important in any diet. Typically, in order to build proteins, all amino acids are needed. Commercial diet formulations often focus on…
The Differences Between Extruders and Expanders
March 25, 2026
There are several times when we talk with customers who use the terms “extruder” and “expander” interchangeably. Conceptually, it is easy to see why this can happen. Both have barrels…
Part 2: Why High-Shear Dry Extrusion Outperforms Expansion for Full-Fat Soy
March 18, 2026
While both extrusion and expansion are designed to process full-fat soy thermally, their nutritional outcomes are not equal. Differences in shear, temperature, and residence time translate into measurable…
Part 1: How Processing Impacts Nutrient Availability in Full-Fat Soy
March 11, 2026
When processing full-fat soy, the goal is simple but critical: unlock protein and energy while protecting nutrient integrity. The way soy is processed directly influences amino acid availability…
Extrusion vs. Expansion: A Salesman’s Perspective
March 4, 2026
Over the past decades of my time at Insta-Pro, I have had the pleasure of developing many long-term successful partnerships with many of our customers throughout Canada and…
Manufacturing Meets Nutrition for Superior Feed Ingredients
February 25, 2026
In livestock production, what animals eat is only part of the equation; how their feed is made matters just as much. For Insta-Pro, manufacturing excellence turns precision engineering…