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Region: Northeast Asia
Natto Surges in Popularity
Soyfoods provide consumers with an array of culinary choices chock full of protein and flavor. Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans. Fermentation breaks down the proteins…
High Oleic Soybean Oil Registered in Korean Food Code Book
As of April 14, 2020, high oleic soybean oil is registered in the Korean Food Code Book. The finalization was announced through the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety’s…
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements on Plant Imports into Japan Delayed
The implementation of the requirement for phytosanitary certificates on shipments to Japan is delayed without new dates for implementation. In November 2019 the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries…
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…