Key facts
- Scoular is investing in a soybean dehuller at its Covington, Ohio, facility.
- The new facility is expected to be operational by mid-2027.
- This expansion is driven by increased demand for plant-based ingredients.
- Covington will be Scoular's second dehulling facility, with the first added in Andres, Illinois, in 2023.
- Dehulled soybeans are preferred for their higher protein concentration and faster water absorption.
Scoular is investing in a soybean dehuller at its Covington, Ohio, facility to meet the growing demand for plant-based ingredients. The expansion is expected to be operational by mid-2027 and will enhance the facility's capabilities to supply food-grade soybeans for domestic and global markets. This move aligns with the increasing global consumer demand for plant-based beverages, which is projected to grow by nearly 14 percent annually through 2032. Dehulled soybeans are favored in food and beverage production for their higher protein concentration and faster water absorption. The Covington facility's existing cleaning and color-sorting equipment make it suitable for dehulling operations. This investment will also create additional opportunities for local producers supplying identity-preserved, non-GMO, and organic soybeans. Covington will become Scoular's second dehulling facility, building on the success of a similar operation added at the company's Andres, Illinois, facility in 2023. Scoular, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is an employee-owned agribusiness company with a global network.