SSGA, US Identity Preserved on display at Soy Connext

The U.S. Identity Preserved label was on display when SSGA participated in USSEC’s Soy Connext conference Aug. 21-23 in New York City. SSGA was a sponsor and manned a trade table where the organization was able to network with visiting buyers from all around the world and discuss identity preserved, food-grade and specialty soybeans.

Naturally, Prather pointed out, the soy milk was way more popular than the almond milk during the Soy Connext Soyfood Sourcing course.

In addition, SSGA took part in a pre-Soy Connext Soyfood Sourcing short course for about 30 soyfood buyers from Japan, Korea, China Taiwan and other Asian countries. Manager of Strategic Programs Shane Frederick, board director Rob Prather of WeFARM Organics and Mai Nguyen of Scoular represented SSGA with discussions on the U.S. Identity Preserved assurance plan, varietal selection and working with suppliers, and why timing and planning are important when it comes to purchasing variety-specific, identity preserved soybeans as food ingredients.

In all, Soy Connext drew more than 700 attendees from 60 countries.