Food & Lifestyle

Perspective on Breast Cancer and Soy Controversy

Mark Messina, Ph.D.|Jul 10, 2019

The soy and breast cancer controversy has been around a long time. It persists despite an abundance of human research supporting the safety and possible…

Food & Lifestyle

Food Uses of Soy that May Surprise You, Part 2 of 2

Linda Funk|Jun 27, 2019

Global consumption of soy extends beyond traditional food choices such as tempeh, tofu and soymilk. Soy ingredients also provide functional and nutrition benefits for various…

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USSEC Indonesia Supports 400-Year-Old Tempeh Industry

USSEC Staff Writer|Jun 26, 2019

Indonesians have been using soybeans to make tempeh and tofu for more than 400 years. Dr. Aip Syarifuddin helps the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)…

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Indian Tofu Manufacturers Find Quality in U.S. Soy

USSEC Staff Writer|Jun 23, 2019

Varinder Singh Bhatti manufacturers tofu in India, where very few soybeans are grown. He says his customers look for very specific qualities, and find them…

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New Study Confirms Soy Protein Lowers Cholesterol

Soy Nutrition Institute|Jun 15, 2019

New research published in the Journal of Nutrition, by David Jenkins, MD, PhD and colleagues from the University of Toronto, shows that soy protein significantly…

Food & Lifestyle

Global Growth Markets for New Soy Products, Part 2 of 2

Linda Funk|Jun 2, 2019

With more consumer attention focused on food products that offer quality ingredients, nutrition content, and high-quality plant proteins, soyfoods are gaining prominence, as many new…

Food & Lifestyle

New Insights About Soy and Prostate

Mark Messina, Ph.D.|May 17, 2019

Men who regularly consume soy are less likely to develop prostate cancer than men who don’t.  New research from Ohio State University provides one reason…

Food & Lifestyle

A Closer Look: Impact of Soy Infant Formula On Growth and Development

Mark Messina, Ph.D.|May 3, 2019

There has been a lot of discussion of late about the impact of soy infant formula (SIF) on growth and development, primarily because soyfoods, including…

Food & Lifestyle

How Global Food and Lifestyle Trends Increase the Demand for Soyfoods, Part 3

Linda Funk|Apr 29, 2019

New spins on traditional soyfoods hold appeal for contemporary consumers.  “The world is moving toward more plant-based and flexitarian eating. It’s not surprising that the…

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How Global Food and Lifestyle Trends Increase the Demand for Soyfoods, Part 1

Linda Funk|Apr 16, 2019

New spins on traditional soyfoods hold appeal for contemporary consumers. “The world is moving toward more plant-based and flexitarian eating. It’s not surprising that the…