WISHH Workshop — Nairobi, Kenya
Theme:
Opportunity in the Value Chain: Meeting Consumer Demands for Wellness Products with
US Proteins Products and Ingredients through Agribusiness Approaches and Food Aid
Channels
March 18-19, 2009
Serena Hotel,
Nairobi, Kenya
This conference highlighted nutrition and economic opportunities of utilizing U.S. protein products and ingredients to meet the protein demands of local populations. Presenters provided information on agribusiness approaches and sustainable responses to business opportunities in the East African food industry.
The following presentations in .pdf format can be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat.
- Consumer and Market Demand for Wellness Products in Kenya - Rach Sailesh, Healthy U / Morning Foods Ltd
- Food by Prescription - Alice Ndong, Center for Nutrition Education and Research
- U.S. Dry Pea and Lentil Council - Johanna Stobbs, Regional Representative
- The Potential Appetite for Protein - Anita Florido, WISHH
- Wild, Natural and Sustainable Alaskan Seafood - Joe Jacobsen, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
- Peanuts, An American Favorite - Stephanie Grunenfelder, American Peanut Council
- U.S. Wellness Products - Stephanie Grunenfelder, American Peanut Council
- U.S. Dry Bean Council - Charles Wachsmuth, Emerging Market & Food Aid Specialist
- Developing Food Products to Meet Consumer Demand - James Zenner, JPZ Consulting Group
- Nutrition and Functionality, an Integrated Approach in Developing Countries - Adriana Camargo, Solae
- Agribusiness Approaches to meeting the protein demands of the urban and rural populations - Amos Manyara, Farming Systems Kenya
- East African Import Regulations, Duties, VAT for Importing Soya, Peas and Lentils, Dry Beans, Salmon and Peanuts - Charles E. Onduso, Kenya Revenue Authority
- Kenya Standards and Conformity for Food ingredients/processed products - Margaret Aleke, Kenya Bureau of Standards
- Food Safety and HAACCP - Bruce Large, NSF International
- Good Manufacturing Practices in Food Plants - Bruce Large, NSF International
- Supply Chain and Technical Support - Faisal Abdi, Chemicals & Solvents Food Ingredients Division
- Introduction to RUTF's - Rolf Campbell, Insta Products
