This facility, the smallest of ADM’s U.S. soy processing plants becomes the first to close amid a recent contraction in the biofuels sector.
The development comes amid a resurgence in trade tensions between the two largest economies, sparking fresh concerns among U.S. agricultural exporters.
While the decision permits the import and processing of the GM corn for food and feed, it explicitly excludes their cultivation within the trading bloc.
ASF has devastated pig populations in parts of Asia, Europe, and Africa in recent years and controlling its spread is a top priority for the global pork industry.
The application seeks approval for importing, processing, and using the GM soybean in food and feed, though it does not cover cultivation in the UK.