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USSEC-led Delegation Meets with President of Argentine Soybean Chain Association

During their trip to China, ASA Director and former Chairman Rob Joslin, Director of Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council Craig Bangasser, and Zhang Xiaoping, USSEC Country Director for China, met with…

USSEC Facilitates Partnership in China to Promote the Amino Acid Advantage of U. S. Soy

On December 10, 2012 in Beijing, a U. S. soy industry team led by ASA Director and former Chairman Rob Joslin visited Beijing Resource Group, a long time cooperator for…

USSEC Gathers in Asia for Strategic Planning Meetings

U.S. soybean growers and USSEC staff gathered this week in Guangzhou, China and Jakarta, Indonesia for back-to-back regional planning meetings to examine market trends and develop plans for the next…

USSEC Hosts U.S. Soy Outlook Conference in Korea

A delegation representing U.S. soy traveled to Korea to present at the 2012 U.S. Soy Outlook Conference in Seoul. Rob Joslin, ASA Director and past Chairman; John Becherer, United Soybean Board CEO; and Craig…

USSEC Holds 2012 Soybean Market Seminar and Crop Quality Conference in Shanghai

In December, USSEC China held the 2012 Soybean Market Seminar and Crop Quality Conference in Shanghai. ASA Director and past President, Rob Joslin, and Minnesota Soybean Research and Production Council (MNSRP…

U.S. Soy Industry Enjoying High Impact of Marketing Initiatives

For the last year, USSEC has been working on a high impact project with the goal of diversifying and growing the export markets for U.S. soy. Specifically, this project has…

U.S. Soybean Oil Positioned to Retail in Egypt

USSEC met recently with Sila Edible Oils Company, an Egyptian crushing facility with a capacity of 200 tons/day and an adjacent refinery with a capacity of 120 tons/day. The company is…

USSEC Participated in the 100th Anniversary of Food Bean Wholesaler in Japan

USSEC recently participated in the 100th anniversary celebration of Kichisaburo Kitao, a third generation Food Bean Wholesaler in Kyoto, Japan's oldest city. More than 100 guests, mainly soy food processors, participated…

USSEC Member Russell Marine Group Releases U.S. River Condition Report

USSEC Member, Louisiana-based Russell Marine Group, released a report this week on the condition of U.S. rivers. The Russell Marine Group operates in all ports within the United States and…

USSEC Launches New Region with Commercial Conference

USSEC brought together for the first time a large group of soy protein commercial decision makers from throughout the Maghreb, the Mediterranean Rim, the Gulf States and Egypt in Dubai…