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YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
AND YOUR FISH IS MOST LIKELY EATING AMERICAN SOY
WHAT IS YOUR FISH EATING?
Most likely, the the farmed fish you are eating was raised on a healthy diet of AMERICAN SOYBEANS.
WHY SOY?
Soybeans are one of the world’s best non-fish sources of essential omega-3 fatty acids, healthy proteins, and unsaturated fats. High-quality soy protein is fed to farmed fish and shellfish, to support their growth and healthy development.
SHOWING WILD FISH SOME LOVE
Soybean meal, soy protein concentrates, soybean oil, and other vegetable proteins and oils, can replace from one-third to one-half of the fishmeal in feeds for many farmed species, reducing the need for wild-caught fish for fishmeal.
By eating fish that are fed a diet primarily of soy, instead of fish, we can all show our wild fish some love and help our oceans sustain themselves.
DID YOU KNOW:
SOYBEANS GROWN BY AMERICAN FARMERS PROVIDES MORE THAN 60% OF THE FEED FOR FARMED FISH WORLDWIDE.
WHY WOULD WE USE WILD FISH TO FEED FARMED FISH ?
SOY HELPS KEEP OUR OCEAN FISH WILD AND PLENTIFUL
GOOD FOR AMERICAN FARMERS
By feeding our farmed fish a soy-based diet, and it means good, sustainable jobs for American farmers.
HEALTHY, SAFE & CONSISTENT
Using soy as feed also ensures that farmed fish are fed a healthy, safe & consistent diet that is also healthy for you and your family.
SAVING THE WILD FISH
Using American grown soy to feed farmed fish, instead of wild harvested fish, helps relieve pressure on our precious ocean resources and ensures that wild fish stocks can thrive.
HOW CAN WE MAKE SEAFOOD AFFORDABLE + ACCESSIBLE?
FARM RAISED SEAFOOD MAKES IT POSSIBLE
FARMED FISH IS A HEALTHY + AFFORDABLE PROTEIN THAT FAMILIES cAN ENJOY EVERYDAY
Today, Aquaculture offers a variety of species - from salmon to catfish, barramundi to bass - that are affordable, readily accessible and healthy for consumers. You can find many of these species in your local grocer as either fresh or frozen options.
HINT: Keep a few frozen options in your freezer so that dinner is always close at hand.
SOY PROVIDES A CONSISTENT + SUPER HEALTHY FEED FOR FISH
By feeding farmed fish a consistent, American grown, affordable product like soybeans, savings and benefits can be passed onto you. And when you decide to start eating fish a few times a week, our soy farmers can ramp up production to make sure there are enough fish for everyone.
SUSTAINABLE SOY
Newly harvested, high-quality soybeans are selected as the first step in soy product processing. The soybeans go through a series of cleaning, cracking, and dehulling processes, followed by oil extraction for cooking, biodiesel, and other uses.
The residue, consisting of defatted white soy flakes, is then toasted and ground to produce the soybean meal that has become a staple in fish feed rations worldwide.
One soy plant can provide oil for cooking, become biodiesel fuel that is good for the planet, feed our fish and support sustainable American farmers.
THE WORKING WATERFRONT
A PRODUCTION OF THE SOY AQUACULTURE ALLIANCE
SAY IT'S SOY!
The Soy Aquaculture Alliance is committed to building partnerships for abundant, healthy, homegrown seafood by connecting industry stakeholders and supporting practical industry research. SAA is governed by a volunteer board representing U.S. soybean farmers and the industry members. Membership is open to Qualified State Soybean Boards and public and private entities in the soy, aquaculture and seafood industries. Please join us!
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