WISHH (The World Initiative for Soy in Human Health)

WISHH welcomed committee members and United Soybean Board directors to Ghana to observe the impact of U.S. soy investments in the country’s poultry, aquaculture, and food industries. The delegation’s visit highlighted the progress made to bridge the development of these industries with demand for #USSOY.

Get the scoop on how U.S. agriculture and U.S. farmers are leading innovative programs to build markets around the world! Join WISHH, U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), United Soybean Board, USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, and U.S. Meat Export Federation at Commodity Classic.

ICYMI, WISHH welcomed committee members and United Soybean Board directors to join the program to see the progress of its projects in Ghana that support trade for #USSOY. https://lnkd.in/eAGduuTT

A recent article from the Economist highlights opportunities and obstacles that are at the heart of WISHH’s work and partnerships in Ghana. The conclusion? "If West?Africa?manages to take a deep dive into?aquaculture, the splash could reverberate far beyond its borders....Done right, it could also be better for the environment and bring in foreign currency from exports."

WISHH kicked off its 2025 Global Food Security dialogue in Guatemala this week. This year’s dialogue,?Take Action for Guatemala Food Security,?continues to be led by U.S. soybean growers. The United Soybean Board-supported dialogue convenes public and private organizations to discuss the connection between global food security and trade.

Last week, WISHH met with the Cambodia Aquaculturist Association to discuss the association’s progress and next steps for the organization. Launched by CAST Cambodia, CAA now counts more than 1,100 members among its ranks. These members include fish farmers, sellers, wholesalers, feed millers, and distributors. CAA continued growth highlights Cambodia’s burgeoning aquaculture sector and the increasing opportunity for U.S. soy trade for fish feed.

FAO, WISHH and the Cambodia Aquaculturist Association continue to work together to identify investment opportunities and joint actions for continued growth of Cambodia’s aquaculture industry where soy is increasingly recognized as a valuable feed ingredient. WISHH and the CAST Cambodia team met with FAO this week in Phnom Penh. United Soybean Board #USSOY Beth Bechdol Manuel Barange Rebekah Bell Jocelyn G. Brown Hall Daniel Gustafson

Executive committee member Scott Gaffner represented WISHH?at this year's Soy Leadership Academy. Gaffner highlighted trends that are leading WISHH’s work throughout 2025 and how WISHH will mark its 25th?anniversary, celebrating a quarter century of impact.

WISHH wraps up 2024 and opens the new year by looking to the future. 2025 will mark WISHH’s 25th?year creating new markets for U.S. soy, and WISHH is highlighting how 25 years of impact enables it to build the next generation of customers for U.S. growers.

In case you missed it! WISHH shared 7 global trends for 2025 and how it works to build the next generation of customers for U.S. soy protein on a December 5th?AgriPulse Webinar.