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Region: Middle East / North Africa
Corridors to Trade Can Support Nigeria’s Protein Needs
June 26, 2025, Lagos, Nigeria: The U.S. Soybean Export Council hosted its signature "Nigeria: NOW” conference in Lagos this week, bringing together stakeholders across the government and private sectors, including…
The Power of Feed Conversion Ratios in Aquaculture: Driving Profitability, Performance, and Sustainability
In aquaculture, feed is the engine that drives the entire system. Feed costs can account for up to 70% of total production expenses, making feed efficiency one of the most…
Soybean Meal Exports Set New Record in 2023/24 Marketing Year
CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Dec. 5 — U.S. Soy remains America’s No. 1 agricultural export, adding $31.2 billion to the U.S. economy in marketing year (MY) 2023/24. While total soy export volumes…
Five Years of Excellence: Celebrating the Journey of the MENA Soy Excellence Center
Five years ago, in September 2019, the MENA Soy Excellence Center (SEC) embarked on an ambitious mission to help unlock the immense potential of the Middle East and North Africa…
To Crush or Not to Crush?
For nations seeking to increase food security, the soy supply chain plays a critical role in delivering affordable protein and energy for food, animal feed and more. As the soy…
From Field to Fin: The Soy-Powered Future of Aquaculture
Morgan Cheatham and Tom D’Alfonso, USSEC Aquaculture accounts for more than 50% of total global seafood production volumes, and aquaculture production volumes are increasing at a rate of 3.3% globally…
USSEC Support Sustainably Nourishes Animals, Businesses, Industries
Soybean meal and other feed ingredients from U.S. Soy deliver consistency and quality to nourish countless chickens, fish, pigs and many others. The additional knowledge and expertise that USSEC offers…
Nourishing the Future of Aquaculture in Egypt: Collaboration between USDA, USSEC, and WorldFish
As the global population is projected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050, we must address the critical challenge of sustainably feeding this growing number of people. This will require…
Inaugural U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol Annual Report Released
ST. LOUIS, MO – April 2, 2024 -The U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP) has released The Positive Momentum of Sustainable U.S. Soy, a comprehensive sustainability report on the 10-year…
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) Join Forces to Strengthen Pakistan’s Poultry Industry
Market transparency, preference of U.S. Soy origin soybeans and knowledge sharing outline the path for growth for Pakistan’s poultry industry. [DUBAI, UAE]: The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and the…