Confinement Swine Production in the US – Quality Ingredients Equal Less Waste
                    
                    October 29, 2015
                    I recently watched a segment on the McLaughlin Group, a discussion and debate-style TV program, entitled “A Problem of Poop”.  You can see it here (the segment begins…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Dave Albin
                      
                    
                
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      Roasted vs. Extruded Soybeans
                    
                    October 22, 2015
                    Having observed the use of soybean roasters for dairy cows as well as for other species, I have always wondered how efficient the roasted soybeans were in digestion.…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Craig Briney
                      
                    
                
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      Benefits of Recycled Seafood Waste
                    
                    October 14, 2015
                    A topic that we here at Insta-Pro Intl think about frequently arose once again in a recent article – food waste.  It turns out that about 50% of…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Dave Albin
                      
                    
                
                                  
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      Dry Pet Food Quality
                    
                    October 8, 2015
                    If you go through your favorite store or, a specialized pet store, you will find unlimited number of brands, formulas, prices and forms of pet food.  But which…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Nabil Said
                      
                    
                
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      Control Your Process, Control Your Temperature
                    
                    October 1, 2015
                    I recently participated in an extrusion short course at Texas A&M University.  Insta-Pro International regularly gives presentations and performs equipment demonstrations at Texas A&M. While the course focuses…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Dave Albin
                      
                    
                
                                                  
                    
                      
                      Customer Service and Quality Equipment = Success
                    
                    September 24, 2015
                    Iowa seems like a long way from Myanmar, but I felt right at home during a recent three day visit for sales training to the Insta-Pro Intl headquarters in Urbandale (a suburb…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Gregory Komnik
                      
                    
                
                                  
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      Importance of Networking Between Customers, Prospects and Employees
                    
                    September 17, 2015
                    Networking between our current customers and prospects helps create mutually beneficial relationships that allow them to share ideas, success stories and also provide insights on what has not…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Gregory Komnik
                      
                    
                
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      Mechanical Extraction of Oil from Flaxseeds – Quality Meal and Stable Oil
                    
                    September 10, 2015
                    I recently blogged about the use of Insta-Pro Intl– extruded flaxseed as a way to push conversion of more long-chain, omega-3 fatty acids with less flax.  When flax…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Dave Albin
                      
                    
                
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      Service Calls Assist in Continued Success
                    
                    September 3, 2015
                    As a member of the service team, I travel around the world conducting start-up training and service calls to current customers.  I recently traveled to South America to conduct…
                    
                                          
                        Author: John Doud
                      
                    
                
                                  
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      How Safe Are Employees in Your Facility?
                    
                    August 27, 2015
                    I have traveled to several countries over the last few years and have seen a big difference in the safety practices in processing facilities.  Safety is a job…
                    
                                          
                        Author: John Doud
                      
                    
                
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      Success = Expansion Possibilities
                    
                    August 20, 2015
                    In the extrusion business, luck does not determine success. The quality of the products you produce and sell is what dictates your future. It has been said that…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Adam Sackett
                      
                    
                
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      Soybean Fields Then and Now
                    
                    August 13, 2015
                    Warm temperatures forced me to break out my short pants for the weekend and my 9 year old daughter happened to notice an ugly scar on my right…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Craig Briney
                      
                    
                
                                  
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      Extruded Flaxseed for Omega-3 Fatty Acid Enriched Eggs and Meat
                    
                    August 6, 2015
                    In previous articles, I have discussed omega-3 fatty acids – how to get more in your diet, and why that’s a good idea in terms of health.  In…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Dave Albin
                      
                    
                
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      The Importance of Good Communication
                    
                    July 30, 2015
                    In order to start or grow a business, some regions of the world find it necessary to import raw materials and/or machinery to establish or expand a functioning…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Adam Sackett
                      
                    
                
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      Is There True Value in Housekeeping in my Facility?
                    
                    July 23, 2015
                    Housekeeping is valuable for many reasons. • It is much easier to repair clean equipment • A dirty machine has to be cleaned prior to working on it…
                    
                                          
                        Author: John Doud
                      
                    
                
                                  
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      Local Parts Availability
                    
                    July 16, 2015
                    Extrusion machine operators are usually looking for, and find ways to make, extrusion machines more efficient or more convenient to use. Insta-Pro Intl extruders are known to endure through years…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Christian Ramos Matienzo
                      
                    
                
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      Quality Ingredient for Dairy Producers Results in Improved Efficiency
                    
                    June 29, 2015
                    The Global Dairy published an article last month about the latest group of dairy producers who had lost their milk contracts, and were looking for a new place…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Dave Albin
                      
                    
                
                                                  
                    
                                              
                      
                      Key Factors in Developing Vendor Relationships
                    
                    June 4, 2015
                    We often discuss the importance of developing a partnership with our customers, but another very important relationship is the one we have with our vendors.  Without strategic partners,…
                    
                                          
                        Author: Kenneth Aniunoh