Stakeholders express optimism, excitement for SSGA

By SSGA staff

Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) Chairman Curt Petrich and Vice Chair Bob Sinner recently attended the Southeast Asia Soyfood Symposium in Manila, Philippines. Petrich and Sinner were joined by other soyfood companies and U.S Soybean Export Council (USSEC) employees from around the world. Petrich and Sinner presented an outlook on the U.S. identity-preserved (IP) soybean supply and introduced SSGA, the organization that recently formed following the merger of the Northern Food Grade Soybean Association (NFGSA) and the Midwest Shippers Association (MSA).

Sinner reported that attendees expressed optimism and excitement for the new organization.

“Both USSEC staff and soyfood companies are pleased with the formation of SSGA because it continues the work of NFGSA focusing on IP soy production and supply,” he said. “More importantly, it’s a larger entity that can serve the needs of food manufacturers and promote human soy utilization activities across the globe. We are very happy with the excitement around SSGA and look forward to continuing our goal of serving as the market leader in the global food industry.”