Soybean

By 2026, ADM and Bayer expect the initiative to significantly boost farmer livelihoods, reduce carbon footprints, and contribute to India’s broader sustainability goals.

US soybean shipments in Q1 2025-26 dropped to their lowest level in over a decade, driven by delayed Chinese purchases, Brazilian competition, and global oversupply.

The soybean meal supplied under the agreement has an estimated carbon footprint between 40% and 70% lower than the Brazilian average.

The certification verifies that soybeans processed at the facility carry a low risk of indirect land use change (LUC).

This import frenzy enhances food security for China’s livestock sector, underpinning protein feed critical to pork, poultry, and aquaculture amid population demand.