Chinese aquaculture and feed mill representatives recently visited U.S. soybean farms and aquaculture facilities as part of a visit organized by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) to establish mutually beneficial business connections.
The USSEC, which has long encouraged the Chinese aquaculture industry to use U.S.-grown soy in its operations, took the visiting group to four aquaculture facilities that employ recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology: LocalCoho in New York; Cornell University’s Aquaculture Laboratory, which is also in New York; the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) in Maryland; and the Conservation Fund Freshwater Institute in West Virginia.
The Chinese delegation also visited two soybean farms – DuMond Farms in New York and the farm of United Soybean Board Director John Harrell in Pennsylvania – to view sustainable farming techniques in action and reinforce the unique value proposition of U.S. soy products compared to products China may be able to source more locally, according to the USSEC.
“[The trip] facilitated knowledge transfer, fostered relationships, and promoted a deeper understanding of sustainable U.S. soy within the Chinese aquaculture industry,” the USSEC said. “This sets the stage for increased adoption of U.S. soy products and continued collaboration in advancing sustainable aquaculture practices.”
The Chinese companies participating in the trip were not disclosed...
