Soybean Processing Thrives Worldwide, Especially Brazil, an Industrial Info Market Brief

Driven by the booming global meat industry and growing markets for vegetable oils, soybeans have become the primary protein crop worldwide.

Soy is a key ingredient for livestock feeds, supplying the meat industry, as well as a source of edible oil and feedstock for biodiesel. Most of the global soybean production is crushed, resulting in two main products: soy meal and soybean oil.

Brazil produces more than one-third of world's soybean supply and has become the most important soy supplier globally. As a result, companies are seeking to increase production capacity in order to improve their competitiveness.