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Region: Northeast Asia

Korea Updates Specifications for U.S. High Oleic Soybean Oil

Codex and HS Codes for soybean oil have been updated in Korea to reflect high oleic soybean oil. Previously, there was no specification for high oleic soybean oil in Korea’s…

As U.S.-China Phase I Deal is Signed, U.S. Soy Grower Leaders Take Part in U.S. Soy Trade Workshop and New Year Reception in Shanghai

USSEC and American Soybean Association director Stan Born and USSEC and United Soybean Board (USB) director Doug Winter recently traveled to China, taking part in the 2019/20 U.S. Soy Trade…

Greater China Region: A Deeper Dive

On January 15, Phase I of the U.S.-China trade deal was signed. USSEC Regional Director – Greater China Xiaoping Zhang provides this in-depth information on the Greater China market, which…

U.S. Soy Grower Leaders Attend Outlook Conferences in Japan, Korea

United Soybean Board (USB) director Nancy Kavazanjian and American Soybean Association (ASA) president Davie Stephens traveled to Japan and South Korea in November 16-23 to attend the U.S. Soy Buyers Outlook Conferences…

Korean Food Processor Launches High Oleic Soybean Oil

A leading Korean food processor announced on November 11 that it has launched a high oleic soybean oil line, partnering with a U.S. supplier to import oil from the United…

South Korean Customers Increase Knowledge about Sustainable, High Quality U.S. Soy

USSEC organized a WebEx seminar in Seoul, South Korea on October 14, which aimed to increase Korean customers’ awareness on the quality and sustainability of U.S. Soy. The main goal…

Japanese Customers Receive Message on U.S. Soy’s Sustainability, Superior Quality at 2019 Soybean Meal Conference

With an annual estimated production volume of around 24.5 million tons, the Japanese feed industry continues to be one of the world’s top ten largest compound feed producing countries, the…

Japanese Natto Buyers Attend Annual Natto Summit in North Dakota

USSEC, together with the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA), organized the 3rd annual U.S. – Japan Natto Summit in Fargo, North Dakota September 3 to 5. 23 Japanese natto…

Japanese Crushers and Importers Participate in Annual Japan-U.S. Roundtable

On August 27, USSEC and American Soybean Association (ASA) director Kevin Scott, along with USB chairman Keith Tapp, USB vice chairman Jim Carroll, and ASA president Davie Stephens participated in…

U.S. Soy Customers Attend 2019 U.S. – China Containerized Soybean Trade Seminar in Shanghai

On August 9, USSEC China successfully held the U.S. – China Containerized Soybean Trade Seminar in Shanghai. 70 representatives from exporters, full-fat soybean manufacturers, feed millers, shippers, and trading companies…