COFCO International is expanding traceable soy flows into Vietnam as feed producers face increasing sustainability demands from export markets. The shift supports competitiveness across livestock and aquaculture supply chains.
COFCO International has delivered its first shipment of soy certified under the COFCO Responsible Agriculture Standard to Vietnam, marking the introduction of certified South American supply into one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing feed markets. The cargo also represents the first export of COFCO Responsible Agriculture Standard-certified soy or soymeal from Argentina to any international destination.
The shipment originated from COFCO International’s operations in Argentina and was transported by MV El Juniper to Phu My Port near Ho Chi Minh City. It follows recent certified deliveries by COFCO International to Asian markets including China, Thailand, and Bangladesh.
Sold to a leading Vietnamese supplier of animal feed ingredients, the cargo will support Vietnam’s export-oriented poultry and aquaculture sectors, where traceability and sustainability standards are increasingly linked 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 confirm compliance with environmental and social criteria, including a 2020 no-deforestation and no-conversion cut-off date.
COFCO International plans to further expand the supply of certified sustainable soy to Southeast Asia in response to growing demand for traceable and responsibly produced agricultural commodities.
