OSC Reps Explore Asian Market

Good customer service can go a long way and create valuable returns, whether it is a restaurant, an airline or even foreign trade. International markets play an important role in the supply and demand chain for U.S. soybeans and the best way to maintain and grow those markets is with… Read More

South of the Border, Top of the Exports

It is no secret that U.S. soybeans are in demand around the globe with one quarter of U.S. soybean production being exported overseas to China. However, the number two customer for U.S. soy is a lot closer to home. In the 2013/2014 marketing year, Mexico was reported as the number… Read More

U.S. Sustainability Assurance for International Customers

In 2013, the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), American Soybean Association, United Soybean Board and several state soybean boards launched the U.S. Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP). This program helps define and document sustainable performance in soybean production for international customers. The protocol covers four key components including sound environmental… Read More

Outlook Conference in Japan Highlights Quality

The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) recently held a two-day Soy Buyers Outlook Conference in Tokyo, Japan. Sponsored in part by the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and soybean checkoff, the November event hosted a total of 350 Japanese crushers, feed millers, soy food processors, traders and media. Topics covered included… Read More

Soybeans Around the Globe

Nearly half of the U.S. soybean crop stays in the United States, but the rest heads beyond our borders to customers around the globe. The same goes for Ohio. More than half of Ohio’s total soybean production is exported to buyers in markets such as Taiwan, China, and Japan. Read More

WISHH: Generating Nutrition and Economic Growth in Developing Countries

  By: Karen Edwards The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and soybean checkoff has made international marketing a top priority to increase Ohio’s exports of soybeans.  As a result, OSC is helping to build soy demand in developing, but some of the fastest growing economies of the world.  To reach emerging… Read More