While the input prices are constantly rising, the significance of the quality of feed ingredients becomes even more significant, says experts. USSEC Regional Director – Europe and Middle East/North Africa (MENA) Brent Babb said quality control and nutrient assessment are critical during periods of relatively high input prices. The statement was expressed during a virtual event on February 10 with Maghreb feed industry professionals. Key laboratory managers, nutritionists, quality controllers, and formulators received technical support on the overall quality of U.S. soy products with a special emphasis on soybean meal as the key market driver. Quality control from sample selection, analytical methods, chemical composition, nutritive value, anti-nutritional factor assessment, factors affecting quality and nutrient profile, and management were among the main topics covered. Last year, Morocco represented U.S. Soy’s eighth largest market for soybean meal and the sixth largest importer of soy oil from the U.S. Maghreb markets, very different in structure, use on average more than 2.5 million tons of soybean meal annually. Morocco is also the largest U.S. soybean meal buyer in the MENA region.