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USSEC Maintains Positive Outlook as Japanese Economy Continues to Struggle
USSEC continues its positive outlook for soybean meal exports to Japan despite a persistently sluggish economy in that country. As the yen has weakened, prices on imports such as soybeans…
USSEC Korea Hosts Roundtable on Argentine DETs
USSEC Korea hosted a roundtable on Argentine Differential Export Taxes (DETs) on April 22. The objective of the roundtable was to review the impact of Argentine DETs on the Korean…
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…