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ZeaKal is creating what it terms as a “NewType” of agriculture – based on higher value and supply chain harmonization – to expand its advisory board and partner with Gro Alliance, an independently owned contract seed corn and soybean seed production company. “To meet the needs of today’s growers, producers, and consumers, we need a more equitable, resilient food system that prioritizes value over volume without overwhelming our planet,” said Han Chen, ZeaKal cofounder and CEO, in a news release. “By building a NewType of agriculture that is more attuned to the end user, we can fully realize the value of our innovations and do our part to sustainably nourish the world’s growing population.”
USSEC: Ingredients, quality control vital for animal feed
Quality control and nutrient assessment of animal feed are critical during periods of relatively high input prices, said Brent Babb, the US Soybean Export Council s regional director of Europe and Middle East/North Africa (MENA) during a virtual event this month.
The event was attended by feed industry professionals from Maghreb, also known as Northwest Africa. Last year, Morocco, a part of Maghreb, represented US soy s eighth largest market for soybean meal and the sixth largest importer of soy oil from the United States.
Key laboratory managers, nutritionists, quality controllers and formulators received technical support on the overall quality of US soy products with a special emphasis on soybean meal as the key market driver. Quality control from sample selection, analytical methods, chemical composition, nutritive value, anti-nutritional factor assessment, factors affecting quality and nutrient profile,
It’s complicated: Biden’s plan for selling more U.S. farm products to China
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Feb. 2 the U.S. will take a “multi-layered” approach to how it deals with China. She also confirmed that there are no plans yet for a call between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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The U.S. has been on a record export pace, in large part due to strong demand from China. (Michelle Rook / Agweek)
China is emptying out U.S. corn and soybean supplies, helping make the 2020-21 marketing year a success for American farmers. That’s ramping up the pressure on the new Biden administration to work out a sustainable trading connection between the countries even as the political relationship remains fraught.
Arguing that America is harmed by other countries’ trade practices, President Donald Trump said on March 1 that the U.S. will impose a new 25 percent tariff on imported steel and 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum. “People have no idea how badly our country has been treated by other countries,” Trump said. Although China is the world’s largest producer and exporter of steel, it is only the 11th largest exporter of steel to the U.S., and the fourth largest exporter of aluminum to the U.S. The Editors
NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ China General Chamber of Commerce - USA (“CGCC”) today announced that it will host its 2021 “New Beginnings” Lunar New Year of the Ox Gala on Wednesday, February 10th, 2021. The virtual gala will be streamed via CGCC’s multi-channel platforms, including YouTube, allowing the global digital community to join the Chamber in honoring extraordinary U.S.-China business leaders and celebrate a new year full of optimism for further economic cooperation between the two countries in 2021 and beyond.
XU Chen, Chairman of CGCC and President & CEO of Bank of China U.S.A., expressed his enthusiasm, “The ‘ox’ is a symbol of honesty, reliability, and perseverance in Asian cultures. This year, we are grateful that we are still able to connect online for this special Gala, celebrating the Lunar New Year of the Ox, strengthening our partnerships, and making a toast to all the exciting “new beginnings” that 2021 brings.”