Current Program Highlights
USDA Staff Visit CAST Cambodia Project: Discuss Connections for School Feeding
ASA/WISHH’s Cambodia team met with Washington, D.C.-based USDA Foreign Agricultural Service staff who traveled to Cambodia to review implementation of a USDA McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program led by the World Food Programme and partners. The
WISHH Hosts Global Food Security Discussions at Commodity Classic
WISHH featured its trade, development and global food security work last week during a Commodity Classic main stage event. With the support of the United Soybean Board, WISHH Executive Director Gena Perry, USB Chair Meagan Kaiser and USSEC Chair Doug
ASA/WISHH to Host U.S. Soy Producers’ Commitment to Feeding a Growing World Conversation at Commodity Classic
As global food security continues to make daily headlines, the American Soybean Association’s WISHH Program continues to educate audiences on how U.S. soy and U.S. soybean growers lead on this topic. WISHH’s three pillars of trade, development, and food security
ASA/WISHH to Showcase Value of U.S. Soy at Aquaculture Ghana
The American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program is joining the Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana (COA) as part of its continuing aquaculture work in Africa. Along with select partners, WISHH will join COA as a platinum
WISHH Visits Asia to see Updates on Soy Food and Feed Projects
The American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program is traveling to Southeast Asia to receive updates on WISHH’s soy food and feed projects in the region. Led by North Dakota soybean grower and WISHH Program Committee
ASA/WISHH and Africa Strategic Partners join International Production and Processing Expo
The American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health program sponsored the travel and participation of strategic partners from Ethiopia, Ghana, and Senegal to the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia from January 24-26, 2023.
ASA/WISHH Sponsors Trade Team Members’ Inclusion at UGA International Poultry Short Course
The American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health program sponsored the travel and participation of four people from Ethiopia, Ghana, and Senegal to the International Poultry Short Course at the University of Georgia. WISHH escorted the group
WISHH Builds Relationships with Companies Utilizing Soy Protein for Global Food Security
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program continues discussions with companies utilizing U.S. soy in food production in order to feed populations worldwide. As part of their USB-funded thought leader meetings, WISHH received a briefing from Lubbock-based Breedlove
WISHH Partners to Improve Global Food Security through Increased Soy Utilization
As 2023 kicks off, ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program continues to partner with Edesia Nutrition – a company utilizing U.S. soy in the production of Ready to Use Supplementary Foods that are shipped widely around the
Cambodian Aquaculturist Association Meeting & Trade Show Draws 200
The Cambodian Aquaculturist Association’s third annual meeting and trade show attracted 200 participants on Dec. 8-9 in Phnom Penh. ASA/WISHH helped launch the now 900-member strong association and continues to work closely with it through the USDA-funded Commercialization of Aquaculture
ASA/WISHH Honored for Collaboration with SSGA
Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance awarded ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program the “Advancing SSGA” Alliance Honors Award at their annual meeting last week in Indianapolis. The award acknowledges the collaboration between WISHH and SSGA as both
ASA/WISHH Presents CAST Success in World Aquaculture Trade Show
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program and the Commercialization of Aquaculture for Sustainable Trade-Cambodia Project attended a world aquaculture conference in Singapore this week. The group gathered at World Aquaculture Singapore, a major international trade show where
ASA/WISHH Hosts Aquaculture Trainings for Nigerian Producers
In preparation for World Fisheries Day on Nov. 21, ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program shares how it is leading aquaculture growth in sub-Saharan Africa. WISHH launched a training program for fish producers in Nigeria in October
WISHH, CAST Present Program Success and Evaluation Methods
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program and the Commercialization of Aquaculture for Sustainable Trade-Cambodia Project staff presented CAST program success this week at the American Evaluation Association conference in New Orleans. This annual conference examines best practices,
WISHH, Soybean Growers Lead East Africa Trade Mission
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program is in East Africa joining USDA’s agribusiness trade mission in Nairobi, Kenya, and Zanzibar, Tanzania on Oct. 31 – Nov. 4. Their participation reinforces the importance of U.S. soy protein for
ASA/WISHH Hosts Training for African Supply Chain Partners
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program organized business management training for key sub-Saharan Africa partners this week. The training, which focuses on the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Program, includes WISHH supply chain partners representing five companies from
Joint World Food Prize Event Showcases U.S. Soy’s Commitment to Food Security
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program joined a panel of U.S. soybean organization leaders in discussing their commitment to global food security as part of the 2022 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines. The Nov. 19
ASA/WISHH & USB Explain the Power of U.S. Soy Protein for Global Food Security on Agri-Pulse Webinar
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program joined the United Soybean Board to participate in a webinar on U.S. soybean growers’ commitment to global food security. Titled ‘Growing New Soy Protein Markets for Global Food Security,” the webinar
WISHH & In-Country Teams Prepare for More Progress
ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Program is leading training for in-country representatives during the week of Oct. 3 as WISHH prepares for more progress in its work in 28 countries across Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.