After more than three decades of processing sunflower seeds with an Anderson Hivex™ Expander, a solvent extraction plant in Greece was ready for its next phase of growth. When rising demand for sunflower oil and meal called for an increase in capacity, the oil mill turned to Anderson to guide the commissioning process for another…
Why Value-Added Processing Matters More than Volume Although Bolivia plays a smaller role in the global oilseed industry than neighboring countries like Brazil and Argentina, it has carved out an important role as a domestic processing powerhouse. Instead of supplying large volumes of raw seed for global trade, Bolivia’s soybean crush supports the agricultural economy…
Nearly a century after it first turned heads at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, a small-but-mighty screw press is making a big comeback at Anderson International. While some machines make history, this pilot-scale expeller press is still writing it by taking on a new role in R&D. Built in 1930 as one of only four…
The Brazil oilseed sector dominates the international market, solidifying Brazil’s position as the world’s leading producer and exporter of soybeans. Although soybeans anchor the country’s rank as a global production powerhouse, Brazil is expanding its role in corn germ processing, in addition to supplying a substantial share of specialty oilseeds including peanuts, cottonseed, palm, and…
Every hour of unplanned downtime in an oilseed processing plant drains revenue through lost throughput, wasted energy, and idle labor. Historically, troubleshooting expeller issues often required waiting for a technician to travel across state lines or international borders while production remained offline. Today, Anderson International’s industrial control systems help eliminate that delay. These PLC-based oilseed…
As US oilseed processors evaluate mid-summer 2026 crop forecasts, the ongoing Iran conflict continues to shape input costs, biofuel demand, and the outlook for US soybean production. The fighting that began with US and Israeli strikes on February 28 disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint for roughly 20-30% of the…
Argentina plays an important role in the global oilseed industry. As the world’s third largest soybean producer and leading exporter of value-added soy oil and meal products, the country has carved out a reputation as a processing powerhouse—establishing the dominance of the Argentina soybean crush sector. Home to one of the world’s largest and most…
As the global population approaches 9.7 billion by 2050, food demand is set to nearly double. With traditional livestock production straining natural resources, alternative proteins offer a sustainable solution for food security. However, the growth of alternative proteins, and plant based protein in particular, is stunted by misconceptions. Although it can be challenging for plant…
Growth Potential of the “Golden Bean” As the world’s fifth largest soybean producer and third largest consumer of soybean oil, India plays a pivotal role in the global oilseed industry. Offering substantial scale in both farming and crushing capacity, the Indian soybean sector offers plenty of growth potential — as well as several persistent challenges…
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