The United Soybean Board is partnering with Soylent and DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences to participate in a pilot program to market their products and ingredients as being made with sustainably grown U.S. soy. The program will take place through March 19.
Products that bear the “Sustainably Grown U.S. Soy” mark contain soy ingredients that were grown in the U.S., are compliant with U.S. environmental regulations, protect highly erodible soils and wetlands, and were grown on family farms with responsible labor practices.
"It's an honor to be one of the first companies to receive the Sustainably Grown U.S. Soy mark. For years, we have created market-leading products rooted in science and sustainability, so it was important to us to be a part of this pilot," says Demir Vangelov, CEO of Soylent, in a statement.
"It feels good knowing that when I grow this nutrient-dense protein, I am not only helping the food industry feed millions of families across the country sustainably but also contributing to a cleaner planet for the next generation,” said soybean farmer Belinda Burrier, in a statement.
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