Buyers
1,000 Attendees from Nearly 70 Countries Convene Virtually for U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange & Specialty Grains Conference
To sustain and grow relationships between international customers and the U.S. soybean value chain, The U.S. Soybean Export Council and The Specialty Soya and Grains…
Buyers
U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange to Connect Buyers and Sellers
Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance, U.S. Soybean Export Council join forces to host the world’s biggest soy trading event. The U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange…
Amino Acids
Research Enhances Understanding of the Nutritional and Economic Differences in Soybean Meal from Different Origins
Meta-analysis compares commercial soybean meals produced from different countries, informing the U.S. soybean meal quality advantage and economic benefits. ST. LOUIS (July 6, 2020) –…
Amino Acids
U.S. Soybean Meal: Quality and Economic Benefits
A new meta-analytical study reinforces U.S. Soy’s reputation for being a global leader in quality and nutrient density. The summary of this study is below.…
Animal Feed
U.S. Soy Industry Pivots Customer Engagement Amid Pandemic to Strengthen Pan-Asia Relationships
Drawing Secretary Perdue and Under Secretary McKinney, the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) Pan-Asia Digital Conference provided valuable global and U.S. market insights to 1,700…
Buyers
U.S. Agriculture Industry Taking Steps to Ensure Safe, Reliable Trade
As the world continues to search for ways to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, businesses across the spectrum are adopting new protocols to ensure…
Buyers
Funds Hold Neutral Position in Soybean Market to Begin 2020
According to the latest Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commitments of Traders (COT) disaggregated report, commodity funds were shown to have held a mostly neutral…
Buyers
UAE Buyer Values U.S. Soy’s Consistent Quality, Prompt Supply
Mohammed Haneef represents Nutriplus Commodities FZCO, based in Dubai, UAE. His company imports soy bypass protein and soybean meal, mostly from the U.S., for the…
Buyers
“Knowledge is Power”: Nigerian Buyer Leverages Learnings from U.S. Soy Industry
Tola Johnson of Agboola Farms Limited in Nigeria attended the 2019 U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange & Specialty Soy Conference, where she was exposed to…
Animal Feed
Chinese Officials Signal Rebound from African Swine Fever
The African swine fever (ASF) epidemic that has decimated Chinese pig populations by an estimated 40 to 60 percent appears to show some signs of…
Buyers
Italian Buyer: U.S. Soy is High Quality, Sustainable Raw Material
Italian buyer Marcello Veronesi of Veronei Holding says sustainability, respect for both the material and the environment, is very important. Quality of raw materials is…
Buyers
The Future of Capturing Value
The U.S. is the No. 1 supplier of soybean meal and oil products around the globe. But even the leader of the pack should focus…
Buyers
Quality, Consistency, and Integrity of U.S. Soy
Diaa Ghaly of Trans Globe, USA discusses the advantages U.S. Soy has over our competitors. Quality, consistency, integrity, and reliability are top of mind for…
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Taiwan Buyers Experience the U.S. Soy Supply Chain
The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and the North Dakota Soybean Council (NDSC) hosted a group of eight Taiwanese customers, representing feed, food, and oil…
Buyers
Michigan Soybean Commission Values Connections Made at U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange
Kathy Mauer, financial and international marketing director for the Michigan Soybean Commission says that she is privileged to have the help and support of the…
Buyers
U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange Exceeds Expectations for First-Time Attendee
Henny Yunalia had never set foot in the U.S. before, not to mention a soybean farm. After attending the U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange for the first time, Yunalia says she…
Buyers
Southeast Asian Buyers Maintain Dialogue with U.S. Soy Suppliers
Hathairat Prachayaphiphat has been buying U.S. Soy from the nation’s Midwestern soybean belt for more than five years. He recently attended a U.S. Soy conference…
Buyers
U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange Provides Unparalleled Experience for Producers and Buyers
Andy Bensend, Wisconsin farmer and chairman of the Midwest Shippers Association, says that the U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange provides a number of unique perspectives…
Buyers
U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange Builds and Cultivates Relationships for Minnesota Farmers
Patrick O’Leary, chairman of the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, says that they choose to participate in the U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange because…
Buyers
U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange Facilitates Connections Between Buyers and Processors
Mike Kincaid, president of the Redwood Group, says that the biggest takeaway from the U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange is hat they were able to…
Amino Acids
Asia Subcontinent is a Growing Market for U.S. Soy
USSEC Deputy Regional Lead – Asia Subcontinent (ASC) Vijay Anand discusses the burgeoning U.S. soy market in his region. The five countries that comprise the…
Animal Feed
Asia Subcontinent Poultry and Aquaculture Buyers Choose U.S. Soy for Quality and Reliability
Young Indian Population Creates Growth Opportunity for U.S. Soy in Asia Subcontinent India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal collectively make up the geographic region…
Buyers
U.S. Soybean Export Council’s Partnership Essential to Taiwan Trade Mission
USSEC participated in the inaugural U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agribusiness Trade Mission to Taiwan, which took place April 21 to 26, 2019. Taiwan saw…
Buyers
May WASDE Provides Bearish Outlook for World Soybean Supplies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its preliminary regular look ahead to the 2019/20 world soybean outlook on Friday, May 10. In its initial…
Animal Feed
North Dakota Soy Farmer Says Relationship Building is Key to Philippine Customers’ Loyalty
North Dakota farmer Dan Spiekermeier discusses his March 2019 visit to an aquaculture farm in the Philippines, where they use 100 percent U.S. Soy. Spiekermeier…
Animal utilization
Filipino Customers Prefer U.S. Soy, Says Michigan Farmer
Michigan farmer Laurie Isley was excited to see how U.S. Soy was being used in the Philippines during her March 2019 visit. In this video,…
Animal Feed
Illinois Farmer Sees U.S. Soy Utilization in Philippines
Illinois farmer John Longley provides an overview of U.S. Soy use in the Philippines. During his March 2019 visit, he toured feed mills, a soymilk…
Buyers
Filipino Customers’ Loyalty to U.S. Soy Hinges on Education, Service
Suzanne Shirbroun, an Iowa farmer, visited Myanmar and the Philippines in March 2019. She says that the education and service provided to U.S. Soy customers…
Amino Acids
Poultry Nutritionist Trusts U.S. Soy Protein Quality
Craig Coon, a poultry nutritionist at Arkansas University, says the U.S. Soy formula is just right for the chickens we eat. He says the genetics…
Buyers
Italian Meat Producer Relies on Quality U.S. Soybean Meal
Enrico Stevanoni of A.I.A. Agrícola Italiana Alimentare Spa says his 60-year-old company produces 3.2 million metric tons (MMT) of feed each year. Soybean meal is…
Buyers
Importer Counts on U.S. Soy to Maximize Profitability of Poultry
Andri Widjaja is always looking for ways to increase the productivity of the poultry customers he serves. He counts on U.S. Soy to provide quality…
Buyers
Coming Together Helps U.S. Soy Stakeholders Make Informed Business Decisions
Iowa Soybean Association president Lindsay Greiner and Egyptian soybean customer Shehab Ghoriem connected at the U.S. Soy Regional Trade Exchange in Barcelona in November 2018.…
Buyers
Annual U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange Bridges Gap Between Farmers and Buyers
Each year, the U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange is a premier event that draws in a versatile group of soy and grain industry leaders, buyers…
Buyers
U.S. Soy Meets “Hi Pro” Demand in Thailand
Nantawat Suthiwanich buys and crushes U.S. soy in Thailand and supplies soybean meal and oil to the market. He says the majority of his customers…
Buyers
Selling the Benefits of U.S. Soy in Barcelona
Five U.S. soybean farmers and 10 U.S. export representatives traveled to Barcelona to interact with nearly 250 soy buyers from around the world. The farmers…
Buyers
Face to Face Relationships are Key for U.S. Soy Stakeholders
USSEC vice chairman and ASA director Monte Peterson says that although trade issues between the U.S. and China have been difficult for U.S. soybean farmers,…
Buyers
Meeting Buyers’ Needs with U.S. Soy
Those at the middle of a supply chain attain success by supplying their end-users with quality products that meet demand. When it comes to soy…
Amino Acids
Hans Stein: Digestibility of Amino Acids in U.S. Soy
Dr. Hans Stein, professor of animal nutrition at the University of Illinois, spoke at the 2016 U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange about his case study…
Buyers
Mexican Buyer Chooses U.S. Soybean Oil for Color, Quality
Mexico doesn’t grow its own oilseeds, so Mexican crushers and food industry executives are glad there's a steady, quality supply available north of the border…
Buyers
U.S. Soybeans Find Unlikely Home in Argentina
The shortfall in soybean production in Argentina realized last spring, in addition to the changing dynamics in the world soybean trade in the last half…
Buyers
Dryness Casts Doubts on Size of Upcoming Brazilian Soybean Harvest
Market watchers have been following the development of a weak El Nino pattern in recent months, and its impact is beginning to be felt in…
Buyers
Soy Industry Relationships Help Soy Producers and International Buyers “Grow Together”
Francisco Gonzalez values the close relationship he has with the American Soybean Association (ASA). Organizations like the ASA and USSEC have helped him learn about…
Buyers
Cultivating Trade: Hosting Trade Delegations Builds Relationships
The visitors huddled around Craig Converse in his rural Arlington, South Dakota, machine shed as he pulled up a mobile phone app that detailed data…
Amino Acids
U.S. Soy Delivers Best Nutritional Bundle
A comparative analysis of soybean meal reveals: U.S. Soy delivers the best nutritional bundle. Commercial samples were gathered over eight consecutive years from the world's largest…
Buyers
Exemplary Feedback from End Users Drives Buyers to Purchase U.S. Soy
Chandrashekhar Exports is a well-known global supplier of grain and feed ingredients in India. While attending the U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange, company representatives were…
Buyers
U.S. Soy Americas Buyers Conference Shows End Users Where Soy Comes from and How its Produced
It’s often said that the world is becoming a smaller place - thanks to technology, it's easier to forge and maintain relationships with those we…
Buyers
Meeting the Faces Behind U.S. Soy Products
Excellent quality and a steady supply - these are two things Jorge Vargas looks for when purchasing soy for aquaculture. He's found both in U.S.…
Buyers
Colombia Customer Chooses U.S. Soy for its “Accountability”
Accountability is important to Julio Gonzalez Guzman and the rest of his team; it's one reason they've been a customer of U.S. Soy for as…
Buyers
Trust and Logistics are Important to Costa Rican Soy Buyer
It’s human nature to want to do business with people you know and trust. Jose Alvarado has gotten to know U.S. soybean suppliers at events…
Buyers
Buyers Conference Keeps Crusher “Highly Connected” with U.S. Soy Supply Chain
Luis Lauro Ganzalez learned a lot about U.S. Soy at USSEC's recent Americas Buyers Conference, the latest event he credits with keeping him "highly connected"…
Buyers
Mexico Buyer Strives to Build Relationships with U.S. producers
As a buyer in Mexico’s feed sector, Carlos Lorenzo says U.S. Soy is definitely the most convenient option, thanks to its close proximity. But distance…
Buyers
Long-Term and Long-Distance Relationship
Colombia buyers chooses U.S. Soy for quick delivery and high quality Colombia doesn’t produce its own soybeans. Fortunately, U.S. Soy is close by so soy…
Buyers
Asia Subcontinent Customers Tour U.S. Soy Exporter Facilities
As part of their trip to the 2018 U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange, a trade team from the Asia Subcontinent visited The DeLong Company, an…
Buyers
U.S. Soy Industry Efforts Remain Diligent in China Markets
There has been no shortage of media coverage and news regarding trade relations between the U.S. and China; much of the attention has focused on…
Buyers
USSEC Reports that Most U.S. Specialty Soybean Growers Anticipate Above-Average Yields
U.S. specialty soybean growers across the country are reporting good news about this year’s crop quality and yields, with many attributing that outcome to the…
Buyers
Relationships Hold Firm: Chinese Trade Team Visits with Missouri Soybean Farmers
As the trade skirmish continues, U.S. Soy and Chinese buyers maintain their long-term partnership The morning of August 28 was exceptionally hot and humid, even…
Buyers
U.S. Soy Regional Trade Exchanges Help Bridge Relationships
The U.S. Soy industry’s regional trade exchanges help bring buyers and sellers together in an environment that encourages commercial transactions. In July 2018, the U.S.…
Buyers
International Buyers Discuss the Quality, Consistency and Sustainability of U.S. Soy
The U.S. Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol was created to ensure a predictable supply of U.S. Soy for a growing world. International buyers are taking note,…
Buyers
European U.S. Soy Buyers Look for Sustainability, Value, Consistency and Supply
In a recent interview with the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), Henk Flipsen, Director of Nevedi Dutch Feed Association, discussed what drives their current preference…
Buyers
We Feed the World
Missouri soybean farmer Todd Gibson, who began farming in 1993, notes how technology has changed since that time. He points out how updated equipment and…
Buyers
How to Buy U.S. Soy
U.S. Soy offers international buyers many advantages, both in quality and dependability of supply. Here are some tips and resources to help you begin your…
Amino Acids
U.S. Soy Research Meets the Needs of International Customers
The U.S. Soy industry continually works to ensure the needs of its international customers. Through research on meal innovations that enhance the nutritional density of…
Buyers
International Trade Teams Connect Soybean Buyers with U.S. Farmers
Relationship building is key to trust between buyers and sellers of U.S. Soy According to the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. soybean farmers exported a record…
Buyers
Showing Off Sustainable Soy
Japanese food buyers want assurance that U.S. ag is here to stay. A white tour bus pulls off the gravel road and up to the…
Buyers
U.S. Soy Industry Boasts Superior Storage and Supply
Carlos Campabadal, Outreach Specialist in Grain Storage and Feed Manufacturing, states that U.S. farmers have a competitive advantage against their South American counterparts due to…
Buyers
USDA Trade Policy Coordinator Emphasizes the Importance of Trade to the World Economy
In August 2017, Jason Hafemeister was acting deputy director for trade and foreign affairs with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). After meeting with international…
Buyers
Technology Boosts Sustainability in Illinois Soybean Field
Illinois soybean farmer Doug Winter explains to a group of South American buyers how he uses technology to continuously improve and boost sustainability.
Buyers
Sharing the U.S. Soy Advantage with North American Soy Customers
The U.S. soy industry recently defined the U.S. Soy Advantage to customers at a buyers’ conference held in Mexico, talking to current and potential purchasers…
Buyers
U.S. Transportation System: Delivering Quality Soy
U.S. Soy has a leg up on the competition because of our robust transportation infrastructure – and we can use that advantage to better meet…
Animal Feed
Measuring Beyond the Bushel: Knowing More About Your Soybeans Can Help You Capture More Value
In 1960, Theodore Levitt, an American economist and professor, said that the railroad industry was failing “because those behind it assumed they were in the…
Buyers
U.S. Soy is verified sustainable
Did you know U.S. Soybean production is based on a national system of sustainability and conservation laws and regulations combined with careful implementation of best…
Animal Feed
Understanding Soybean Demand, Seeking Technology
Rising Meat Consumption In Colombia Means More Feed Needed, But What About Quality? Understanding customer needs was a key part of a group of U.S.…
Buyers
From Family Farmers to Customers Abroad: Interview With Nebraska’s Lieutenant Governor
Mike Foley is the lieutenant governor of Nebraska, a state that thrives on agriculture and the products its farmers produce. Here’s what he had to…
Buyers
Weekly Outlook: Soybean Consumption Finishes Strong in 2016-17
The 2016-17 marketing year for soybeans closed with strong consumption in soybean crush and export numbers. USDA's current estimate of 370 million bushels for the…
Buyers
On-site at Puerto Progresso
On-site at Puerto Progresso, Merida – Yucatan Mexico, USSEC consultant Mark Anderson talks about the role that the reliable transportation of U.S. Soy plays in…
Buyers
The Importance of Long-term Partnerships with Overseas Customers: An Industry Perspective
Lucas Blaustein wasn’t raised on a farm, and he speaks Mandarin Chinese. As an export trader for containerized commodities at Consolidated Grain and Barge (CGB),…
Buyers
You Want Quality When Buying U.S. Soybeans – USDA Ensures That’s Exactly What You Get
Byron Reilly, director of Departmental Initiatives and International Affairs within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), helps oversee the quality and sanitary attributes of…
Buyers
Connecting the Farmers Who Grow U.S. Soy With the Buyers Who Purchase It
Around the world, customers are taking note of the U.S. Soy Advantage and the sustainable, consistent supply that U.S. soybean farmers provide. And where there’s…
Buyers
Sustainability: A Key Part of the U.S. Soy Advantage
Sustainability has been at the forefront of public interest over the last several years and with good reason. Consumers want to know that their food…
Buyers
Chinese Buyers Sign Contracts for More Than $5 Billion of U.S. Soy
A trade delegation from China made significant purchasing agreements on July 13, signing contracts for 460 million bushels of U.S. Soy worth more than $5…
Buyers
Putting a Price on Protein
South Dakota processor focuses on quality to meet end-user demand While it is not common yet, there are some processors rewarding farmers for higher-quality protein…
Buyers
JOSE ROMAO LEITEBRAZ, U.S. Soy Customer
While the price of soybeans is always a critical component in purchasing, so is quality, supply, consistency and the ability to meet transportation needs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk7btPy-LJg&index=10&list=PLXLPyoJvVnnm_75r9GNQ-Sye32iB80VeB&t=9s
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FARES HAMMOUDEH, U.S. Soy Customer
Fares Hammoudeh speaks about the reasons why the U.S. Soy value chain is globally competitive: sustainability, consistency, innovation and new technology. He also gives credit…
Buyers
ARSLAN SINNO, U.S. Soy Customer
Consistent and constant are the two words that Arslan Sinno, president of Dora Flour Mills in Lebanon, uses to describe the U.S. Soy advantage. He…
Buyers
DAVID IVERSON, Soybean farmer from South Dakota
South Dakota soybean farmer, David Iverson, talks about the importance of international markets to U.S. soy
Buyers
U.S. Soy Advantage Delivers More Value to Customers Around the World
Buyers choose U.S. soy for superior quality, sustainability, reliability In today’s market environment, it’s not enough just to have a good product. The most successful…
Buyers
Certified sustainable demand grows
Selling U.S. soy's sustainability to the world As more consumers show interest in sustainably sourced ingredients, more customers of U.S. soy need to prove that the raw…
Buyers
American Farmers Sell Soybeans and Sustainability to International Buyers
Even amid all the rainfall that many U.S. soybean farmers have seen this summer, a bright ray of sunshine remains on the horizon. That ray…
Biotechnology
Family Ties Help Bind
U.S. farming families show European farming families the benefits of biotech More often than not, a good answer to a questions comes down to telling…