Global demand for seafood is growing at unprecedented rates, and wild-caught fisheries cannot keep pace with this demand. Aquaculture is the solution, and soy-based feed is the most sustainable and healthful alternative to traditional fish-based feed.
Soybean farmers in America’s Heartland provide a consistent, healthy, and efficient source of protein that nourishes the fish that feed families around the world. U.S. Soybean Export Council/American Soybean Association International Marketing-funded by the soybean producer checkoff, United Soybean Board, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service—conducts research in fish nutrition and international marketing. These agencies develop aquaculture technologies, and provide technical support to create soy-based feeds used successfully in aquaculture industries throughout the world.