U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance

SSGA Annual Meeting
2021-12-02 - 2021-12-03 | Hyatt Regency, 3200 E 81st St, Bloomington, MN, 55425, United States
The SSGA Annual Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Bloomington, MN, on Dec. 2-3, 2021. Register at this link.

Organic & Non-GMO Forum
2021-12-01 13:00 - 2021-12-02 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hyatt Regency Minneaplis, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
The Organic & Non-GMO Forum will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis.

SSGA Board Meeting
2021-09-21 - 2021-09-22
The SSGA board meeting will be held virtually.

U.S. SOY Global Trade Exchange & Specialty Grains Conference
2021-08-24 - 2021-08-26 | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange & Specialty Grains Conference will welcome friends and family of soy Aug. 24-26 to the Gateway City in Missouri.
Whether you’re planning to attend in person, or virtually, this event is sure deliver on its promise to add value to your business by connecting you with industry experts and business leaders.
Registration info is available here.
The conference and trade show, a jointly held U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and SSGA event, is an opportunity for international buyers and U.S. exporters to build relationships.

IP Virtual Seminar - Malaysia
2021-08-09 20:00 - 2021-08-10 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance, in coordination with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), will host a webinar on the traceability and sustainability of Identity Preserved (IP) soya and specialty grains for the Malaysian market on August 9-10, 2021.
The webinar will be an excellent opportunity for American suppliers to showcase high-quality, safe and reliable U.S.-grown IP soya and specialty grains to Malaysian importers.
The event will include a session of meetings called “IP B2B,” featuring one-on-one match-making of American exporters and Malaysian importers.
Learn more by clicking this link.

Natto Industry Meeting Session I
2021-07-08 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
SSGA will co-host the inaugural virtual Natto Industry Meeting Session I on July 8 from 6-9 p.m. CDT in partnership with the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and Japan Natto Cooperative Society Federation. All SSGA members are welcome to attend.

Pre-register and join the webinar by clicking this link.

SSGA Board Meeting
2021-06-22 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
The SSGA board meeting will be held in Minneapolis.

IP Virtual Seminar - Thailand
2021-06-14 21:00 - 2021-06-15 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance, in coordination with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), will host a webinar on the traceability and sustainability of Identity Preserved (IP) soya and specialty grains for the Thailand market on June 14-15, 2021.
The webinar will be an excellent opportunity for American suppliers to showcase high-quality, safe and reliable U.S.-grown IP soya and specialty grains to Thai importers.
The event will include a session of meetings called “IP B2B,” featuring one-on-one match-making of American exporters and Thai importers.
Register in advance for this meeting here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

IP Virtual Seminar - Vietnam
2021-05-24 20:00 - 2021-05-25 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance, in coordination with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), will host a webinar on the traceability and sustainability of Identity Preserved (IP) soya and specialty grains for the Vietnam market on May 24-25, 2021.
The webinar will be an excellent opportunity for American suppliers to showcase high-quality, safe and reliable U.S.-grown IP soya and specialty grains to Vietnamese importers.
The event will include a session of meetings called “IP B2B,” featuring one-on-one match-making of American exporters and Vietnamese importers.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvdeyopj0pHt2MKZWMRfv7xEVWzG8pp3YN
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

IP Virtual Seminar - Indonesia
2021-04-19 21:00 - 2021-04-20 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance, in coordination with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Jakarta, will host a webinar on the traceability and sustainability of Identity Preserved (IP) soya and specialty grains for the Indonesian market on April 19-20, 2021, 9-11 p.m. CST (April 20-21, 09:00-11:00 WIB).
The webinar will be an excellent opportunity for American suppliers to showcase high-quality, safe and reliable U.S.-grown IP soya and specialty grains to Indonesian importers.
The event will include a session of meetings called “IP B2B,” featuring one-on-one match-making of American exporters and Indonesian importers.
Learn more and register here.

B2B Brunch
2021-03-05 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
SSGA is proud to announce a new webinar series – B2B Brunch. This series will bring together SSGA members to network and learn from other members. You are invited to grab a cup of coffee and a mid-morning snack and join us for the first B2B Brunch on Friday, March 5 at 9:30 a.m. Guest speakers will be from CoBank.
Michael Minnihan will present an overview on CoBank’s Regional Agribusiness Banking Group. In his role as relationship manager, Minnihan manages a portfolio of agribusiness customers in the Upper Midwest. Holly Womack will present about CoBank’s Agricultural Export Finance Group, where she serves as the lead relationship manager.
To register for the webinar, visit http://bit.ly/B2BBrunch.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

SSGA Board Meeting
2021-02-24 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
The SSGA board meeting will be held via video conference call.

IP Virtual Seminar for the Philippines
2021-02-08 19:00 - 2021-02-09 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance, in coordination with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Manila, will host a webinar on the traceability and sustainability of identity-preserved (IP) soya and specialty grains for the Philippines market on February 8-9, 2021, 7-9 p.m. CST (Feb. 9-10, 09:00-11:00 Philippines time).
The webinar will be an excellent opportunity for American suppliers to showcase high-quality, safe and reliable U.S.-grown IP soya and specialty grains to Philippine importers.
The event will include a session of meetings called “IP B2B,” featuring one-on-one match-making of American exporters and Philippine importers.
Despite undergoing the world’s longest-running lockdown and having one of the worst-performing economies as a result of COVID-19, the Philippines is the fastest-growing export market for U.S. agriculture outside China. The increasing consumer demand for high-quality soy milk, tofu and craft beers makes the Philippines an attractive market for SSGA exporter members. The Philippines has been and will be a significantly promising emerging market for U.S. IP soya and specialty grains, showing an upward trend in the last decade. In 2020, the Philippines imported about $3.24 billion of U.S. agricultural and related products, including $59 million in soybeans, $847 million in soymeal and $15 million in pulses.

SSGA Annual Meeting
2020-12-02 12:00 - 2020-12-03 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The SSGA Annual Meeting will be held virtually on Dec. 2-3, 2020. More details to come.

Organic & Non-GMO Forum
2020-11-09 12:00 - 2020-11-10 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO

Virtual Plant-Based Foods & Proteins Summit Europe
2020-10-13 09:00 - 2020-10-14 17:00 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO

Specialty Grains in the European Union Webinar
2020-10-08 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
Join SSGA for a webinar on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. CDT to explore the specialty grains market in the European Union. This informative event will highlight the grains, product categories and countries that are driving innovation as well as highlight the opportunities, import sources and company perspectives on the specialty grains business in Europe. The event will also highlight two of the data resources available to SSGA members as they explore new markets.
Scheduled speakers include:

David Miller, moderator, SSGA Specialty Grains Action Team
Jacob Golbitz, Agromeris
Alyson Segawa, SSGA Technical Adviser – North Asia
Farmer – TBD
Overseas Market Representative – TBD

To register, please email Katelyn Engquist to receive the webinar link.

U.S. Identity-Preserved Soya and Specialty Grains Virtual Seminar
2020-09-15 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
Free Live Online Seminar with Video Chat Option for Ideal Knowledge Exchange & Business Deals
Join the U.S. Identity-Preserved Soya and Specialty Grains Virtual Seminar dedicated to introducing European companies to the unique U.S. produced Identity-Preserved (IP) process and the soya and specialty grains that have the traits that customers are looking for, including back to the farm traceability, protein and quality characteristics, and deforestation-free production.
The event is co-hosted by Bridge2Food. Learn more here.

U.S. SOY Global Trade Exchange & Specialty Grains Conference
2020-08-24 - 2020-08-27 | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The virtual 2020 U.S. SOY Global Trade Exchange & Specialty Grains Conference is set for Aug. 24-27. Registration is now open.
The conference and trade show, a jointly held U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and SSGA event, is an opportunity for international buyers and U.S. exporters to build relationships.

U.S. Grains and Soy Buyers Conference
2020-08-04 - 2020-08-06 | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The U.S. Grains and Soy Buyers Conference is a 3-day virtual conference jointly organized by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and U.S. Grains Council (USGC). This year, we have developed a unique event dedicated to expand your agribusiness network, build partnerships, and develop business opportunities for U.S. Ag origination.
This is a critical period with the U.S. new crop season for corn and soy just a few months away. The organizers are glad for the opportunity to share with our S.E. Asian customers key industry facts and figures, expert insights, valuable trade practices, and know-how; actionable information that we hope will be useful in your decision-making.
Collectively, USGC and USSEC have been serving the Southeast Asia Feed and Livestock industry for a century providing trade support and technical services funded by the U.S. Farmers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We remain fully dedicated to building a fruitful and vibrant feed and livestock in S.E. Asia.
Register here.

Food Grade Soya Projects Update
2020-07-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
SSGA’s Food Grade Soya action team is hosting a webinar with updates on three projects: Branding U.S. IP, Philippines market research and India market access. This webinar is open to members only and an RSVP is required. Email Katelyn to RSVP and receive the webinar password.

US SOY South Asia Food Grade Soybean Workshop
2020-07-14 16:00 - 2020-07-15 16:00 UTC | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The U.S. Soybean Export Council and the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance are hosting a South Asia’s Food Grade Soybean Virtual Workshop Wednesday, July 14 and continuing on Thursday, July 15 at 16:00 Sri Lanka time. Registration is now open.
South Asia represents a fantastic opportunity for diary analogs/alternatives. Dairy alternatives are one of fastest growing food sectors in the world and is expected to grow at a significant rate, due to rising consumer demand for plant-derived products.
A significant number of consumers opt for dairy analogues from soy for various health reasons, or simply as a lifestyle choice. Proven health benefits of soy, an increasing vegetarian/vegan population, environmental consciousness and increasing prices of milk are encouraging consumers to look at soy-based dairy analogues.
Soy nuts are another product that can be promoted in these markets. Currently, there is no such product in local markets except Nepal. All these markets have good snack consuming populations and soy nuts will fit in very well.
As a result, this “Workshop on Opportunities for Food-Grade Soybeans” is intended to educate the participants on scope and opportunities for soy-based dairy analogues and soy nuts in these markets.
Virtual seating is limited. Sign up today.

SSGA Board Meeting
2020-06-25 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
The SSGA board meeting will be held via conference call.

Commodity Classic
2020-02-27 08:00 - 2020-02-29 17:00 (America/Chicago)

Japan Natto National Competition
2020-02-20 - 2020-02-21 | Kumamoto, Japan
Organized by the Japan Natto Cooperative Society Federation, this event demonstrates its commitment to the Natto industry and its partnership with U.S. identity-preserved field crops.

IP Technical Staff Training
2020-02-17 - 2020-02-18 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

SSGA Annual Meeting
2019-12-03 09:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Minneapolis Marriot Airport, 2020 American Blvd E., Bloomington, MN, 55425, United States

Organic & Non-GMO Forum
2019-10-29 - 2019-10-30 | Minneapolis, MN

U.S.-Japan Natto Summit
2019-09-03 - 2019-09-05 | Fargo, ND

U.S. SOY Global Trade Exchange & Specialty Grains Conference
2019-08-20 - 2019-08-22 | Hilton Hotel – Chicago, 720 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois
The 2019 U.S. SOY Global Trade Exchange & Specialty Grains Conference is set for Aug. 20-22, 2019 at the Hilton Hotel – Chicago.
This year marks the seventh consecutive year the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and the Specialty Soya & Grains Alliance (SSGA) are teaming up to co-host the international event.
The conference and trade show draws nearly 250 international soy and grain buyer trade team participants from 50 plus countries and 700 overall industry attendees, including U.S. export suppliers.
