COFCO International plans to increase certified sustainable soy supply to Southeast Asia
COFCO International, a global agri-business, has delivered its first COFCO Responsible Agriculture Standard-certified soy cargo into Vietnam, marking the entry of its certified South American supply into one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing feed markets. The shipment also represents the first export of COFCO Responsible Agriculture Standard-certified soy or soymeal from Argentina to any international destination.
The cargo originated from COFCO International’s Argentina operations and was transported by MV El Juniper to Phu My Port, near Ho Chi Minh City. It follows recent certified COFCO International deliveries to Asia, including China, Thailand and Bangladesh.
Sold to a leading Vietnamese provider of animal feed ingredients, the cargo will supply Vietnam’s export-oriented poultry and aquaculture sectors, where traceability and sustainability standards are increasingly tied to market access and global customer requirements.
“Vietnam’s feed industry is closely connected to global markets where sustainability and traceability are increasingly important,” said Vu Chanh Ly, Commercial Director Vietnam at COFCO International. “This shipment demonstrates that competitively sourced South American soy can meet robust, independently recognised sustainability standards at scale, supporting customers’ export competitiveness.”
The certified volumes are verified under Module 2 of the COFCO Responsible Agriculture Standard, which requires third-party on-site farm audits to verify compliance with environmental and social criteria and a 2020 no-deforestation and no-conversion cut-off date.
COFCO International plans to increase certified sustainable soy supply to Southeast Asia to meet rising demand for traceable and responsibly produced commodities.
