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Region: Southeast Asia
Japan’s 7-Eleven Stores Introduce Convenient, Sustainable Soy Snacking
Japanese consumers can now enjoy individually packaged tofu bars carrying the soy checkoff’s Sustainable U.S. Soy logo from some of their nearby convenience stores. Seven & I Group, including 7i…
One-on-One Meetings Strengthen Soy Food Buyer and Supplier Relationships in Asia
Soy is an integral part of Asian cultural and culinary heritage. The U.S. Soy industry works to deliver high-quality, sustainable, affordable soybeans to meet current and growing future demand for…
Soy Foods in the Sweet Spot
Current consumer attitudes about healthful eating have the potential to transform bakeries, confections, sweet snacks, and new beverage product categories. A shift away from sugary foods, coupled with the quest…
Ag Supply Chain Updates Offer Market Perspective and Direction for Southeast Asia
By the middle of the marketing year, global commodity prices can fluctuate widely in response to weather events. Buyers look well into the future to ensure their soy and grain…
Farmers Rebuild Global Soy Supplies, Record Production Forecast
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture project global oilseed production to grow almost 7% in 2023/24, according to its just released WASDE report. USSEC’s Jim Sutter and Virginia Tech’s…
Ongoing Investments Reintroduce Iraqi Market to U.S. Soy
U.S. Soy generates potential to strengthen international relationships while improving food security. Long-term USSEC investments, made with support from the soy checkoff, position U.S. Soy to realize that potential, as…
Sustainability and Animal Nutrition Go Hand-in-Hand
At their core, farmers are stewards of our land – truly, the original conservationists. Feeding, fueling, and clothing the world, however, poses an ever-evolving challenge. In many instances, the challenge…
Soy Friendly Global Snack Trends
By Linda Funk Trend research suggests the global snacks industry is evolving in ways that can work to the advantage of Sustainable U.S. Soy. With consumers focused on their personal…
Sustainable U.S. Soy Takes Off with Vietnam Airlines
Sustainable U.S. Soy is now taking to the skies. On a recent non-stop Vietnam Airlines flight from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco, Ichiban soymilk, manufactured with sustainable U.S…
Four Reasons Why Consumers May Take a Closer Look at Fermented Soy Foods
By Linda Funk, President of Flavorful Insight Changing global health attitudes have contributed to the rising interest in wellness and created new opportunities for functional foods, including fermented soy foods…