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USSEC Participates in Trade Talk

USSEC participated in Trade Talk, the centerpiece event of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s National Convention, on November 10 in Kansas City. USSEC and American Soybean Association (ASA) director…

USSEC Hosts First Asia Subcontinent Buyers Conference

U.S. Soy grower leaders visited Nepal for the first Asia Subcontinent Trade Buyers Conference (ABC2016) from November 8 – 11. The Asia Subcontinent Buyers Conference marked the region’s first buyers…

USSEC Hosts Milkfish and High Value Marine Fish Hatcheries Study Tour in Indonesia

USSEC hosted Filipino companies Finfish Hatcheries Inc. and Alsons Aquaculture Corp. on the Milkfish Hatcheries and High Value Marine Fish Hatcheries Study Tour in Gondol, Bali, Indonesia October 23…

USSEC Vietnam Focuses on IPA with Biogas Technology

In Vietnam, there are large amount of renewable energy (RE) resources, which are distributed throughout the country. Energy from biogas is estimated of about 10 billion cubic meters (m³), with…

USSEC Helps Launch New Soybean Oil in Mexico

As a result of continued assistance by the USSEC Americas team, another major Mexican refiner, La Patrona, has introduced a new pure soybean oil in a three-liter bottle. Consumers want…

USSEC Japan Participates in Tofu Competition, Selects Winner of U.S. Soy Ambassador Award

USSEC recently participated in the 2nd Tofu Competition and the 6th Japan Tofu Shop Summit in Kumamoto City, Kumamto Prefecture, Japan. A record 270 participants, including tofu companies, soy wholesalers…

USSEC Participates in European Bourse in Italy

USSEC recently participated in the European Bourse trade show in Turin, Italy, meeting with the largest soy importers in the European market. Belinda Burrier, United Soybean Board (USB) director from…

USSEC Meets with Egyptian Soy Industry Contacts

Egypt has long been the largest market for U.S. Soy in the Middle East and North Africa, and USSEC programs have supported strong growth in the Egyptian crushing, poultry, dairy…

USSEC Holds U.S. Soy in International Aquaculture Marketing Mission in Ecuador

USSEC held the U.S. Soy in International Aquaculture Marketing Mission in Guayaquil, Ecuador from October 19-26. 14 participants, including U.S. grower leaders and USSEC aquaculture staff, took part in this…

USSEC Supports the Growth of Indonesia’s Mariculture Industry

In October, USSEC supported the implementation of an offshore mariculture industrial tour to Malta and Italy. The program is expected to allow participants from both government and industry to be…