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Ask the APEC Experts about Pet Food Innovations

A Q&A About Pet Food Innovations   The pet food industry continues to evolve, as science drives nutritional improvements. Pet food processors and manufacturers are increasingly called upon to deliver a wider range of products, with a strong emphasis on pet food safety standards and…
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A Step-by-Step Guide for Processing Equipment Installation

How To Ensure Proper Equipment Integration, Calibration & Training Before you make a large capital investment in processing equipment, it’s important to understand the entire process of equipment integration, calibration and testing. In this blog, we'll explore the step-by-step process of installing processing equipment in…
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2024 Pet Food Processing Trends

As pet owners become increasingly conscious about the health and well-being of their furry friends, the pet food industry is evolving to meet their demands. With changing trends in pet food processing, new equipment and techniques are required to fulfill the growing needs of the…
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Scaling Success: Overcoming Pet Food Processing Challenges for Production Expansion

Scaling up pet food production is more easily said than done. Plants need to consider things like use of production space, the expense of capital equipment, and doing this all in a manner that is efficient and cost-effective.   At APEC, we provide processing equipment solutions…
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Increasing Poultry Feed Quality

About Pilgrim’s Foods Pilgrim’s produces high-quality food products in processing plants around the world. As one of the largest global poultry producers, they have poultry feed down to a science. Their feed mill runs 24 hours a day, six days a week. Each week, they…
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Increasing the Cattle Feed Bottom Line: A CattlePro Case Study

About TC Feeders TC Feeders is located in Alberta, Canada. The cattle feedlot raises and cares for 10,000 calves, including backgrounding and finishing. As a specialty feedlot, their customers don’t want to see average cattle quality; they want to see the best – and nothing…
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Automated Micro Ingredient System Comparison for Cattle Feedlots

A micro ingredient system is a significant investment for any cattle feedlot operation. At APEC, we recognize the challenges that come with managing a successful feedlot operation, and cattle feed nutrition. We've taken the time to compare the different micro ingredient systems we offer at…
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Tired of Leasing Your Micro Ingredient Machine? Try This Instead

As a cattle rancher, you understand the challenge of balancing the business while providing quality cattle nutrition. You don’t need the added stress of equipment leases and locked-in contracts that dictate where you source ingredients. At APEC, we empower feedlot managers with the freedom to…
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Your Comparison Guide to Liquid Coating Solutions: Nozzle, Drum & Mist Coaters

Liquid coating solutions play a crucial role in the processing industry. In this comprehensive guide, we will compare three popular types of liquid coating solutions: nozzle coaters, drum coaters and mist coaters. Read this blog to discover the benefits, drawbacks and specific features of each…
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APEC’s Ongoing Customer Support for Processing Equipment

When you are ready to invest in processing equipment, it’s just as important to look at the customer support and service contracts as it is the benefits and features. Equipment manufacturers who are committed to supporting their customers after the sale can make all the…
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