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USSEC Offers Food Safety Technical Support in Dominican Republic
The meat-processing sector in the Dominican Republic uses 85 percent of the soy protein imported into the country. In late July, the Consumer Protection Agency claimed several processed meats available…
USSEC Sees Success in Promoting Soy-based Aqua Feed in China
USSEC recently conducted a series of feeding demonstrations on grass carp density for the first time in Shanxi province, China. Three density trials with soy-based feed were conducted at the…
USSEC Pursues Aquaculture Opportunities in Myanmar
Recent elections and shifts in former military leadership opened up new opportunities for U.S. soy exports in Myanmar due to the country’s aquaculture industry. A year ago, the Southeast Asia…
USSEC Promotes Soy Aqua Feed in Korea, Plans 2013 Workshops
Korean flounder growers who participated in past USSEC workshops recently met with aquaculture utilization contractor In Soo Shin to discuss upcoming events. Feedback from the meeting helped USSEC staff develop…
USSEC Hosts 2012 International Symposium on Animal Nutrition in China
USSEC and Meridien Group, an animal feed additives producer, recently hosted the 2012 International Symposium on Animal Nutrition and the Modulation of Gut Health in Changsha, Hunan province, which attracted…
USSEC presents at 49th Fish Conservation Week in Philippines
The USSEC Southeast Asia Soy in Aquaculture team recently participated in the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) seminar on cost-efficient feed management and marketing strategies to improve productivity…
USSEC Promotes Value-added Soybeans in Korea
USSEC recently presented new business opportunities on value-added soybean varieties that will soon be commercialized in the United States. Kim Nill, USSEC technical issues director, spoke with the research and…
USSEC Provides Support to Columbia Swine Producers Association
USSEC recently visited several swine processing plants in Columbia and talked to personnel about security standard operating procedures. As these employees work in state of the art facilities, Julio Chaves…
USSEC Promotes Sustainable Aquaculture Practices to Southeast Asia Regulators
USSEC Southeast Asia investigates potential models that could be used to estimate the carrying capacities of common bodies of water for sustainable aquaculture production. In a recent workshop in Indonesia…
USSEC Participates in Non-Ruminant Nutrition Forum in Korea
USSEC recently participated in the Non-Ruminant Nutrition Forum in Korea. Swine and poultry nutritionists from feed mills and swine and poultry integrators attended the event. A need for analysis of…