Brazilian soy will be tested in South Korea for the manufacture of food products

Published 2024년 7월 31일

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Embrapa Cerrados and Korea Agro-Trade Center São Paulo have signed a memorandum of understanding to source non-transgenic soybean cultivars from Brazil for South Korea's tofu production. This partnership, supported by the Korean Embassy in Brazil, aims to test five high-protein soybean cultivars in South Korea to diversify its soy suppliers, which currently import 180,000 tons annually from the U.S. The niche market for non-transgenic soybeans, particularly in Asian countries like Korea and Japan, demands rigorous safety inspections and sustainable agricultural practices to ensure quality and safety for human consumption.

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Embrapa Cerrados and Korea Agro-Trade Center São Paulo, a South Korean company, signed on Friday (19) a memorandum of understanding to establish a partnership between the companies. The Korean company's objective is to seek in Brazil non-transgenic soybean cultivars with good performance for the manufacture of food products, widely consumed in Asia. The main product is tofu, a vegetable cheese made from soy milk. Other widely consumed products in that country are miso, a fermented grain paste, and drinks based on oilseeds. “In this first moment, we sent soybeans from five cultivars developed by Embrapa Cerrados to be tested in South Korea. They are materials rich in protein, which is important for these food industries. Based on food processing tests, we can improve these materials until we obtain a cultivar that meets this demand”, explains Sebastião Pedro, general manager of Embrapa Cerrados. He adds: “This partnership aims to identify conventional soybean cultivars with Embrapa ...

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