The American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health program highlighted the global impact of U.S. soy, particularly in Asia, at the Asia Grains and Oilseed Conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, this week. The conference included more than 200 attendees from over 20 countries, including Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan, representing the animal feed, oilseed processing, importing, and trading sectors. WISHH’s presence at the meeting means the opportunity to directly speak with Asian business leaders about the role U.S. soy could play in company operations.
WISHH’s Asian Program Manager, Tate Jeffries, gave a presentation titled “Global Soybean Trends and their Impact on Central Asia.” His presentation focused on global soy supply and demand, and how the growing U.S. soybean meal supply can meet the region’s growing feed and livestock sectors. In addition to the presentation, WISHH also held meetings with key buyers, importers, feed millers, and livestock producers to explore new trade opportunities.
The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council collaborated with WISHH to identify companies and individuals for targeted discussions, strengthening U.S. soy’s role in supporting Central Asia’s growing demand for high-quality protein and feed ingredients.
WISHH leveraged USDA Foreign Market Development funding to support the trip and programming in Tashkent.