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WISHH and USSEC Collaborate to Build Demand for U.S. Soy Proteins |
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Bringing people together to find solutions to nutritional problems in developing countries was the objective of the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) Midwest Workshop held at the University of Illinois. USSEC Consultants Nayeli Vilanova from Latin America and Dr. Shahnawaz Janjua from Pakistan joined the more than 70 attendees who came from around the globe to learn more about the many food uses of soy and to interact with other industry representatives.
Dr. Janjua learned techniques that he can share with bakers in Pakistan to promote the commercial use of soy flour in local bakery products. Ms. Vilanova was able to network with companies from Guatamala who are either using or plan to use soy in their commerical product lines. Working as a partnership, WISHH and USSEC are creating commercial demand for U.S. soy protein in Latin America, Asia and Africa.
Dr. Shahnawaz Janjua, USSEC Consultant from Pakistan (right), experimenting with soy flour use in baking during WISHH Midwest Workshop
. Left to right, front row: Emy Reyes, WISHH Honduras Consultant; Anita Parker, WISHH Program Manager; Nayeli Vilanovo, USSEC Latin America Consultant. Back row: Jim Hershey, WISHH Program Director; Eduardo Townson, WISHH Guatamala Consultant; Armando Reyes, WISHH Honduras Consultant.