I don't understand this either. However, I like edemame and it is hard to find. Trader Joe's carries it, but it is from China. I bought my last bag, and discarding what remains in the freezer. And I'm sending a letter to them to STOP IMPORTING FOOD FROM CHINA!
Was just in the grocery store last eve and in the produce section I saw “local” grown soybeans! But importing them from the Puna farms in Hawaii is probably too expensive?
The farmers here do a good job and work hard with very little return. Too bad the agribusiness in Hawaii is overlooked because of cheaper prices else where...ie sugar cane & pineapples. The macadamia nut farms are slowly going under for better profits elsewhere.
Aloha oe