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USSEC Japan Provides Technical Support to Key Japanese Pork Producers

USSEC Japan consultant Katsufumi Maekawa recently visited a key pork producer to provide technical support regarding pork production and costs.  Mr. Maekawa discussed feed quality and nutrition at Komaksusa Farm…

USSEC Remains Optimistic about Soybean Exports to China in the Face of Bird Flu

A recent outbreak of the H7N9 virus, commonly referred to as “bird flu” or “avian influenza,” has affected poultry demand in Eastern China by 70-80% and has raised China’s food…

USSEC Congratulates Yoshinori Komura, Managing Director of JOPA, on His Upcoming Retirement

Japan Oilseed Processors Association (JOPA) has announced the retirement of Yoshinori Komura, Managing Director, effective May 23, 2013. Mr. Komura has served as Managing Director of JOPA for the past…

USSEC Invited to Observe Unloading of AGP’S First Bulk CNF Shipment of U.S. Soybean Meal to Vietnam

USSEC recently marked the occasion of AG Processing (AGP)’s first bulk shipment of U.S. soybean meal sold cost and freight (CNF) to Vietnam.  Sojitz Vietnam Company Limited received a shipment…

USSEC Provides Technical Support to Egypt Aquaculture Industry

USSEC recently provided technical support to the Egyptian aquaculture industry.  Dr. Michael Cremer, International Aquaculture Senior Program Advisor, and Timothy O’Keefe, Feed Milling Specialist, provided support in early April that…

USSEC and NOPA Discuss Argentine Differential Export Taxes with SE Asian Oilseed Processing Industry

USSEC representatives, together with the North American Oilseed Processing Association (NOPA), met with officials from the Thai and Malaysian oilseed processing industry to discuss the negative impact of Argentine differential…

USSEC Continues Promotion of Soy in China’s Aquafeed

USSEC continues to promote soy in China’s aquafeed, as the country’s traditional aquafeed formula still contains many low quality vegetable protein meals other than soybean meal.  USSEC aquafeed consultant Tim…

USSEC Introduces Intensive Pond Aquaculture Technology to Chinese Aquaculture Industry

USSEC recently introduced Intensive Pond Aquaculture (IPA) Technology to the Chinese aquaculture industry.  Although China’s aquaculture has recently grown at a rate averaging 5% annually, the industry continues to be…

JOB OPPORTUNITY - Qualified State Soybean Board, Program and Customer Relations Manager

Job Title:        Qualified State Soybean Boards (QSSB), Program and Customer Relations Manager Date Prepared: 4/18/2013 Department: Marketing                                                                     FLSA: Exempt No. of Direct Reports:  0                                                                  Country:  United States…

JOB OPPORTUNITY - Contracts Coordinator

Position title: Contracts Coordinator                                                      Date Prepared:  4/22/2013 Reports to: Process Management Coordinator                                   FLSA:  Exempt Department:      Administration                  No. of Direct Reports:    0…