Aquaculture
JAIRO AMEZQUITO, USSEC Project Manager of Aquaculture Utilization for the Americas Region
Jairo Amezquito talks about the size and strength of the aquaculture markets in Ecuador and…
Food
Legume Analysis Highlights Superior Quality of Soy
In plant-based diets, beans play a critically important role as sources of protein. In fact, it is difficult if not impossible to meet the requirement…
High oleic
FDA Authorizes Qualified Health Claim for Oils High in Oleic Acid
A new FDA qualified health claim states that oils high in oleic acid, such as high oleic soybean oil, may reduce the risk of coronary…
Aquaculture
USSEC To Take Aquaculture Feed Formula Database Training Worldwide in 2019
A workshop training program using the International Aquaculture Feed Formulation Database (IAFFD) will be expanded to global regions beyond Southeast Asia in 2019, according to…
Food
North Dakota Soybean Farmers Meet Growing Demand for Soy Food and Milk
Bob Sinner of S&B Foods discusses how North Dakota producers provide soybean products to satisfy global demands for healthful soy foods and milks for growing populations.…
Food
Indonesia’s Growing Appetite for U.S. Soy
The United States exported 2.5 million tons of soybeans to Indonesia last year, almost exclusively for human consumption. The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) spoke with…
Animal Feed
What Is Nutrient Density and Why Is It Important?
U.S. Soy Works to Find Added Value Inside the Bean Animal nutrition is a precise science that allows for the most efficient and cost-effective way…
Food
High Blood Pressure? Soyfoods May be a Good Fit
Are soyfoods a good fit for people with high blood pressure? Absolutely. Low sodium soy products such as unsalted edamame, roasted (unsalted) soy nuts, soy…
Food
Soy foods Hypotensive? Examining the Clinical Evidence
High blood pressure (BP) is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) worldwide.1,2Current guidelines classify adults with an average systolic blood pressure (SBP) of…
Food
Soybean Components Make Soy Foods Enticing When it Comes to Good Health
The dramatic rise in soy research beginning in the early 1990s can be attributed primarily to the new interest in isoflavones. This interest is directly…
Human Consumption
Soy Colorant Has Many Potential Benefits For Food Industry
Consumers in America have been taking more notice of their food and what is in it; seeking less processed products and more natural ingredients. One…
Human Consumption
State Checkoff Aims to Improve Belizean Nutrition with Soy Protein
Belize is one of the poorest countries in Central America, with high incidence of undernourishment. To improve nutrition there and to help communities encourage healthier…
Animal Feed
South America Spotlight: Animal Ag, Aquaculture Choose U.S. Soy for Protein and Energy
Belinda Pignotti, U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) South America contractor, works with animal utilization, feed and production clients, guiding them through their soy selection process…
Human Consumption
Soybean Components Make Soy Foods Enticing When it Comes to Good Health
The dramatic rise in soy research beginning in the early 1990s can be attributed primarily to the new interest in isoflavones. This interest is directly…
Food
Mexico Culinary Students Choose U.S. Soy
Cooking is more than a favorite hobby for Andrea Aguilar – it’s also her livelihood. The Merida, Mexico native noticed that culinary schools in Mexico’s…
Food
Soyfoods: Part of a Comprehensive Approach to Lowering Chronic Disease Risk
A systematic review and meta-analysis published by Canadian researchers highlights the important role plant protein, and in particular soy protein, can have in reducing risk…
Food
Soyfoods Make It Easy to Eat More Legumes
The United Nations declared 2016 to be the International Year of the Pulses, placing a focus on the role of these foods in healthy diets…