New Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol Report shows volumes trending up over five years.

The US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) today announced the release of the third US Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP) annual report outlining sustainability progress and successes in US soybean production.
The SSAP serves as a framework for sustainable production practices for US farmers while also allowing global buyers to demonstrate their own commitment to sourcing sustainable ingredients.
“This year, we’re happy to report that 71% of all US Soy exports were shipped with an SSAP certificate verifying that the soybeans or soy products were produced in compliance with US laws, regulation, production practices and audit processes outlined in the SSAP,” said Jim Sutter, USSEC CEO.
“This underscores US Soy’s rapidly expanding role in supporting sustainable nutrition security globally.”
Created in 2014 to provide credible information and assurance to US Soy customers that the soy they purchase is sustainably produced, the protocol includes sustainability verification data, progress and sustainability impacts, and key directives.
Report highlights include:
The report also outlines future US Soy sustainability goals, including a 10% reduction in land use impact; a 25% reduction in soil erosion; a 10% reduction in energy use; and a 5% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
“US soybean growers are committed to conservation practices that deliver high quality, reliable, sustainable soy products to customers across the world and we’re proud of their agricultural leadership,” Sutter said.
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