It is important to many companies who buy and use soy in their products that the soy be sustainable. These companies have sustainability goals because their customers demand it, so in turn they seek to buy soy and other products that are sustainably produced.
CLICK HERE to read an interview with Rachel Grantham, an agronomist with Smithfield Foods, who discusses their sustainability goals, how they expect their suppliers to help them reach their goals, why this is important and how they monitor sustainability.