USB hosts virtual roundtable meeting for soybean farmers, food companies.
September 28, 2022
As more food companies move toward regenerative agriculture commitments to meet bold sustainability goals, close collaboration between the food industry and farmers is key to ensuring true sustainability along the supply chain.
Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to chat with United Soybean Board consultants Jean Heggie and Pam Smith, RDN, Shaping America's Plate, about soy ingredients for baking and frying, as well as the versatility of soybean oil.
The soybean industry successfully passed the final regulatory measure to secure global approval for trade of high oleic soybeans upon receiving the European Commission’s authorization on Dec. 22, 2017 to use the stacked traits found in Pioneer brand Plenish high oleic soybeans for food and feed.
Food manufacturers can promote eligible soybean oil products as U.S. grown and now, heart healthy
August 1, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of a qualified health claim confirming soybean oil’s ability to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.