Soybean and rice farmers ink deals with Taiwan buyers - Trade Notes - Brief Article

AgExporter, Jan, 2003

According to the Missouri Department of Agriculture, soybeans and Jasmine rice from that state are making their way to Taiwan. During a trade trip coordinated by the Department, NeCo Seeds and Martin Rice Company signed deals to ship their specially products to Taiwan. NeCo and its producer-owned and -controlled organizations will ship more than 500 metric tons of food-grade soybeans to two Taiwanese companies that will use the identity-preserved beans to make tofu and soy milk.

Martin Rice will supply Seedz House International Co., Ltd. of Taipei with 20 metric tons of Jasmine rice. Jasmine rice has a unique aroma and flavor that set it apart from the white rice commonly grown in Asia. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a trade office in Taiwan, the sixth largest market for U.S. agricultural products since 1990.