Press Releases

Recent news and announcements from Soyatech and HighQuest Partners.

Ag Production, Transportation Conferences Highlight Industry Growth Trends, Paths to Sustainability

The fourth annual Soya & Oilseed Summit and second annual Global Soybean & Grain Transport conferences brought industry leaders together to New Orleans, Louisiana, to address new business strategies and opportunities

Speakers Announced for Soya & Oilseed Summit 2009 in New Orleans

Soya & Oilseed Summit, the annual industry-leading conference from Soyatech, LLC, has announced its initial slate of speakers for the 2009 event, which will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 3-5

Blairo Maggi, Brazilian Governor, to Address Soya & Oilseed Summit on Sustainable Soy Production

Soya & Oilseed Summit 2009, the annual industry-leading conference from Soyatech, LLC, will feature an address by Blairo Maggi, who is the governor of Mato Grosso State in Brazil and whose Grupo Andre Maggi is one of the

Global Soybean & Grain Transport, Soya & Oilseed Summit to Focus on Charting Course in Dynamic, Troubled Market

Soyatech, LLC’s industry-leading annual conferences Global Soybean & Grain Transport 2009 and Soya & Oilseed Summit 2009 will be co-located in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 2-5, 2009

Global AgInvesting 2009 Conference to Give Investors the Most Accurate, Actionable Information on Opportunities in World Agriculture

Global AgInvesting 2009, a conference produced by Soyatech, LLC, in partnership with the Investment Management Institute and HighQuest Partners, is underway in New York, NY. Aimed at public and private market

Leading Experts to Speak at Global AgInvesting 2009 Conference in New York

Soyatech, LLC, in partnership with the Investment Management Institute and HighQuest Partners, has announced the list of speakers for the upcoming Global AgInvesting 2009 Conference. Aimed at public and

Soyfoods Sales Reach All-Time High, Says New Report From Soyatech and SPINS

According to "Soyfoods: The U.S. Market 2009," a newly released report by Soyatech, LLC and SPINS, Inc., retail sales of soyfoods products have surpassed $4 billion for the first time in history. The report, which examines

U.S. Ethanol Production to Decrease From Current Levels to 67% Through 2010: Soyatech Biofuels Monitor

The newly released Soyatech Biofuels Monitor for the First Quarter 2009 projects that the United States ethanol fleet will run at 67% of forecast industry nameplate capacity through 2010, based on data from the USDA that the

HighQuest Partners and Investment Management Institute to Co-Host Global AgInvesting 2009 Conference

HighQuest Partners LLC and the Investment Management Institute will present Global AgInvesting 2009. The conference, which will be produced by Soyatech, takes place June 22-23 at the Marriott Eastside Hotel in New York

Mark Dineen Joins Soyatech, LLC as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Soyatech, LLC, the global media, marketing, and event platform for the food, oilseed and agribusiness industries, announced today that Mark Dineen has joined the company as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He will be

Philippe de Lapérouse of Highquest Partners Joins Board of Directors at Sodrugestvo Management Company, Ltd.

Philippe de Lapérouse, Managing Director of HighQuest Partners and Director of the firm’s Global Food and Agribusiness Practice, has been named to the Board of Directors of Sodrugestvo Management Company, Ltd. Based in

Soyatech and Natural Products, Inc. Pledge $50,000 Each to Fight Hunger Through the World Soy Foundation

Soyatech, LLC and Natural Products, Inc. each announced $50,000 donations today to the World Soy Foundation as hunger and development organizations gathered in Washington, D.C. for a nutrition conference hosted by the World

Soyatech and SPINS to Release "Soyfoods: The U.S. Market 2009" Report in April

The market for soyfoods in the U.S. has evolved over the years, graduating from having an exclusive existence in small natural food stores to becoming a growing phenomenon throughout multiple distribution channels. Consumer

Soyfoods2009: Nourishing Innovation Conference Takes Place in Anaheim

With an agenda focused on marketing healthful foods to today’s consumer and fostering sustainable growth in the soyfoods industry, Soyfoods2009: Nourishing Innovation takes place today in Anaheim, California. The

Soyatech to Co-Organize World Soybean Research Conference in Beijing, China

Soyatech, LLC has been named to co-organize the World Soybean Research Conference (WSRC) VIII and its expanded Soybean Industry Forum. The conference, which will be held in Beijing, China on August 10-15, 2009, is the

Dr. Ron Guymon of Cornell Food and Brand Lab to Speak at Soyfoods2009 Conference

Dr. Ronald E. Guymon of the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell University will be a featured speaker at the Soyfoods2009 Conference in Anaheim, California on March 3. Presented by Soyatech, LLC, the conference will take place

Gary Hirshberg, CE-YO of Stonyfield Farm, to Speak at Soyfoods2009 Conference

Gary Hirshberg, President and CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm, will deliver the keynote address at Soyfoods2009: Nourishing Innovation. The conference will take place on March 3, 2009 at the Anaheim Hilton. It is being held in

Find the Way Forward for Soy-Based and Other Healthful Foods at Soyfoods2009

Soyatech, LLC today announced that it will present Soyfoods2009 in Anaheim, California on March 3, 2009. The conference will take place at the Anaheim Hilton in conjunction with the Nutracon Conference and SupplyExpo, which

Highquest Partners Announces Promotions and Addition to Management Team

HighQuest Partners, LLC, a strategic advisory and management consulting firm, announced today three promotions within its management team. Philippe de Lapérouse is named a Managing Director of the firm, William Devens has

USSEC, Soyatech Explore the Future of Containerized Soybean Shipping

The U.S. Soybean Export Council, in conjunction with Soyatech, hosted the first annual Global Soybean and Grain Transport Conference in Chicago, Ill. November 5-7. 375 stakeholders from various parts of the soybean value

Soyatech Announces New Chief Executive Officer and Key Promotions in Management Team

Soyatech, LLC, the global media, marketing, and event platform for the food, oilseed and agribusiness industries, announced today the appointment of Chris Erickson as Chief Executive Officer as well as the promotion of

New Session on Impact of Credit Crisis Highlights Agenda at Global Soybean and Grain Transport Conference

Soyatech will add a session on the impact of the global credit crisis to the opening day agenda of its upcoming conference, Global Soybean & Grain Transport 2008: Opportunities and Challenges in Containerized Shipping

Economist Marc Levinson to Open Conference on Containerized Shipping of Soybeans and Grain

Industrial economist Marc Levinson will open the upcoming conference, Global Soybean & Grain Transport 2008: Opportunities and Challenges in Containerized Shipping, with remarks entitled, "Is the Container Revolution Over?"

Soya & Oilseed Summit 2008 Focuses on Growing Sustainable Opportunities in Global Agribusiness

The issue of sustainability took center stage at Soyatech’s "Soya & Oilseed Summit 2008: Growing Sustainable Opportunities in Global Agribusiness," held September 17-19 in St. Louis, Missouri. The third annual event in

Near Term Future of the U.S. Soybean and Oilseed Industry Was Focus of Soyatech's Soya & Oilseed Summit

Tight commodity stocks, sustained higher price levels and a fight for commodity acreage are all currently hallmarks of the soybean and oilseed industry – and will continue to be for at least for the next few years, experts

USDA Official Gale Buchanan to Deliver Keynote Address at Soya & Oilseed Summit 2008

Soyatech announced today that Dr. Gale Buchanan, USDA-Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics, will speak at the upcoming Soya & Oilseed Summit, which takes place in St. Louis, Missouri on September 17-19 at

Soyatech to Host Webinar on Intellectual Property, Sponsored by the McLane Law Firm, as Part of Soyatech’s Critical Insights Series

Soyatech LLC announced that it will present "Is Your Intellectual Property Protected?," the next program in its Critical Insights webinar series on Tuesday, September 9 at 2 PM EDT. Sponsored by the McLane Law Firm, the

November Conference to Explore Opportunities and Challenges in Containerized Shipping for Soybeans and Grain

Soyatech announces Global Soybean & Grain Transport 2008: Opportunities and Challenges in Containerized Shipping. This new conference will examine the feasibility of shipping soybeans and grains by container versus bulk to

Soyatech, HealthFocus International Form Strategic Business Partnership

Soyatech LLC announced that it has formed a strategic business partnership with HealthFocus International to market and distribute HFI’s proprietary market analyses through the Soyatech website, www.soyatech.com. Health

USDA Chief Economist to Speak at "Soya & Oilseed Summit 2008" Conference in St. Louis

Soyatech announced today that Joseph W. Glauber, Chief Economist at the Department of Agriculture, will speak at the upcoming Soya & Oilseed Summit 2008. Dr. Glauber will present a session entitled "The North American Market

Soyatech Announces Plans for Soya & Oilseed Summit 2008

Soyatech announced today that it will host Soya & Oilseed Summit 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri on September 17-19 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel. Designed to facilitate top-level exchange of information among leaders in food

Highquest Partners Releases White Paper on How $100 Oil Really Gave Us $6 Corn

HighQuest Partners, a strategic advisory and management consulting firm, today issued a white paper entitled "Pricing Dynamics: How $100 Oil Really Gave Us $6 Corn" that explains how the prices of corn and vegetable oils have

U.S. Ethanol Capacity Levels Off, Biodiesel Construction Cools: Newest Research Available From Soyatech Biofuels Index

While online ethanol capacity increased over the fourth quarter of 2007, the industry also experienced declines in both capacity under construction and capacity in planning, according to data collected for Soyatech’s

USDA Deputy Under Secretary Merle Pierson to Address USDA's Role in Future Bio-Economy at Soya & Oilseed Summit

Dr. Merle Pierson, USDA Deputy Under Secretary of Research, Education and Economics, will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming Soya & Oilseed Summit 2007: Nourishing Innovations in Food and Energy. In remarks entitled

"Soya & Oilseed Summit 2007" Explores Innovations in Food and Energy as Competition for Agricultural Resources Escalates

Soyatech’s upcoming conference, "Soya & Oilseed Summit 2007: Nourishing Innovations in Food and Energy," will bring together leaders from the global food and energy industries to explore key issues and opportunities

Growth Strong in Biofuels Projects, Corn-Based Ethanol May Be Leveling Off: New Results from Soyatech's Quarterly Biofuels Index

Growth in planned projects and those currently under construction remains strong for both ethanol and biodiesel plants, according to Soyatech’s Biofuels Index, newly updated for Q2 2007. However, the data also shows

World Soy Foundation Rolled Out in Washington, D.C.

U.S. soybean farmers, Members of Congress, international hunger fighting organizations and government officials participated in the inaugural luncheon of the World Soy Foundation on Capitol Hill today in Washington, D.C.

Thomas Mielke Among Gurus to Address the Soya & Oilseed Summit 2007

The roster of speakers announced today for Soyatech’s upcoming "Soya & Oilseed Summit 2007: Nourishing Innovations in Food and Energy" promises a new level of discussion on how industries can and should cope with the

Soyatech Retools Its Award-Winning eNews Publications

Soyatech, LLC has announced it has implemented a new look and improved functionality for its award-winning Soyatech eNews daily and weekly editions. Soyatech’s eNews provides subscribers with instant access to relevant

Soyatech Website Expands News and Intelligence for the Soybean and Oilseed Industries

Soyatech, LLC has announced the launch of its newly enhanced website, www.soyatech.com, which includes free access to its extensive industry database, comprehensive soya and oilseed facts, and online ordering capabilities

Soyatech President Peter Golbitz Elected to Board of World Soy Foundation

Soyatech, LLC announces that founder and president Peter Golbitz has been elected to the board of directors of the new World Soy Foundation. A program of World Initiative for Soy in Human Health, the foundation is dedicated

Soyatech Announces New Biofuels Index

Soyatech announced today availability of its new Biofuels Index. The quarterly index provides subscribers an objective tool to assess the unfolding investment boom and capacity build-out in the biofuels industry

Soyatech Launches All New www.Soyatech.com

Soyatech announced today that it has launched the third generation of www.soyatech.com. At the same time, the company has implemented a new look and functionality for its award-winning Soyatech eNews

Soyatech Announces Soya & Oilseed Summit 2007

Soyatech announced today that it will host "Soya & Oilseed Summit 2007: Nourishing Innovations in Food and Energy," November 11-13, 2007 at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago.

Author of HighQuest Report Questions Feasibility of Bush Plan to Increase Biofuels Production

The recently released report, "Biofuels: Production, Supply and Reality," authored by Jacob Golbitz, director of research at HighQuest Partners, projects U.S. biofuels production will reach 16 billion gallons per year by 2015

Soy Protein Market to Grow 7.4% per Year Through 2010, Says New Soyatech Report

Health and other drivers have fueled growth in soy protein production from 1.4 million metric tons in 2000 to 2.4 million metric tons in 2005, representing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.7 percent.

Soyatech Appoints Philippe de Laperouse Director of Global Food and Agribusiness Practice

Soyatech LLC announces the appointment of Philippe de Laperouse as Director of its Global Food and Agribusiness Practice.

Soyatech Broadens Access to Its Industry-Leading Soya & Oilseed Bluebook

Soyatech LLC announces that it will distribute the 2007 edition of its premier reference work, the Soya & Oilseed Bluebook Print Edition, free of charge to industry professionals

"Soya Summit 2006: Food and Energy for the 21st Century" Generates Outstanding Response

On September 18-20, "Soya Summit 2006: Food and Energy for the 21st Century" brought together 250 attendees from 17 countries, representing companies from the food and energy industries.

Fuel for Thought - Biofuels Study Examines Production, Supply and Reality

HighQuest Partners LLC and its subsidiary Soyatech LLC have released a new report, "Biofuels 2006: Production, Supply and Reality," which examines not only projected growth and prospects for biofuels production, but also ...

Soyatech Releases Findings from New Biofuels Report; Author to Speak at Soya Summit

Soya Summit 2006 to Present Workshop on Evaluating Biodiesel Investments

“Evaluating Biodiesel Investments: It’s More Than Numbers” will be presented by Scott McDermott, partner, Ascendant Partners, Inc. This workshop will explore the process of evaluating business opportunities in the ...

Soya Summit 2006 to Feature Green Marketing Workshop with Jacquelyn Ottman

Green marketing expert Jacquelyn Ottman will lead a half day workshop, Green Marketing 101: The Crash Course, at the upcoming "Soya Summit 2006: Food and Energy for the 21st Century." Designed to be

Soyatech to Host Landmark "Soya Summit 2006: Food and Energy for the 21st Century"

Soyatech announced today that it will host "Soya Summit 2006: Food and Energy for the 21st Century," a landmark event that brings together, for the first time, leaders from the food and energy

Soyfoods Industry Needs Next Big Innovation to Grow, Says Peter Golbitz - Pre-Order New Soyfoods Market Study

After years of rapid growth, the U.S. soyfoods market, valued at over $4 billion in 2005, is now beginning to show signs of maturity. While growth in some of the larger categories seems to be coming to a halt, other ...

Biofuels 2006: Production, Supply & Reality

Interest in fuels made from renewable agricultural resources such as vegetable oil, corn, sugar, biomass and other materials has increased significantly over the past five years. In recent months this interest has ...

Soyatech to Offer News of Brazil's Soy Industry from Safras & Mercado

Soyatech, Inc. and Safras & Mercado are pleased to announce a partnership that will provide a new level of reporting on Brazil’s soy industry to subscribers to Soyatech’s eNews Daily and eNews Weekly

Soyatech and Soya Update Partner to Share Information Resources on U.S., Indian Soyfoods Industries

Soyatech, Inc. and Soya Update (a publication of ASSOCOM-India, Pvt. Ltd.) have agreed to jointly use their resources to foster continued growth in the Indian soyfoods industry. This will include getting news

Soyatech President Looks At The Future Of Soyfoods In Natural Products Expo East Presentation

Peter Golbitz, the president of Soyatech, Inc. and an internationally recognized expert and consultant to the soyfoods and soybean industry, will be speaking on Saturday afternoon, September 17, at a seminar hosted by ...

Maturing U.S. Soyfoods Industry May Need New Ideas to Fuel Future Growth, Says Soyatech Study

According to the recently published market study, "Soyfoods: The U.S. Market 2005," overall soyfood sales hit $4.0 billion in 2004, but showed the slowest year-over-year growth (2.1%) for the industry as a whole since