As Soy Foods Month continues, we highlight the global impact of U.S. Soy. From hands-on training to high-level summits, USSEC is driving innovation, nutrition, and sustainability. Worldwide efforts are strengthening partnerships and expanding market opportunities. Explore recent highlights across USSEC regions including East Asia, the Americas and Europe, China and the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia.
North & Southeast Asia
USSEC hosted the U.S. Food Bean Buyers Conference on March 20 in Seoul, Korea. The program covered soy market updates, non-GM acreage, Sustainable U.S. Soy label (SUSS) adoption, IP soybean procurement and soy’s role in healthy aging. A panel of growers and exporters shared insights on the U.S. soy food bean market, followed by one-on-one meetings connecting suppliers and buyers.
The 2026 Asia Soy Excellence & Food Summit was held March 25 to 27 in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme: “Unlocking Nutritious and Sustainable Soy Benefits – Differentiate and Elevate U.S. Soy for Nourishing Asia.” Attendees included U.S. farmer leaders, suppliers, researchers, health professionals, culinary experts, government officials and food innovators. Discussions focused on sustainability, product innovation, supply reliability and evolving consumer demand, reinforcing U.S. Soy’s role in the region’s food sector.
The Americas
USSEC Americas advanced the use of soy flour in bakery applications in March through technical workshops in Colombia, engaging professionals from across Latin America. The program encouraged incorporating soy flour, ground from U.S. soybeans, into products like bread and was developed with soybean importers and processors.
Through hands-on training, recipe development, and technical support, the program has led to new soy-based products in the region, demonstrating how soy boosts protein and enhances the nutritional value of staple foods.
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