First announcement and call for papers

This is the first announcement for the SOYHH conference to be held in March 2019 at the Saint George Hotel & Conference Centre in Irene, Pretoria close to OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa.

The Centre of Sustainable Livelihoods (CSL) at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) in collaboration with the Oil and Protein Seed Development Trust & Oilseeds Advisory Committee (OAC) hosted the first four Soy Seminars and Workshops from 2013 to 2016. The objective of hosting these seminars and workshops was in line with the CSL vision of bringing together soy producers and processors, as well as academia and other soy stakeholders to moderate discussions on how stakeholders can all work together to advance human soy consumption in Africa. This can be done through evidence-based and practical information on the role of soy in providing food to support health and soy food product development to soy processors and food producers from South Africa and the greater African continent. This opportunity was also used to showcase the soy industry in South Africa in leading the technological aspect of the programme.

Papers and posters within the following themes are invited for presentation at the conference:

• Agriculture – soy production strategies and techniques
• Food Security – the role of soy in addressing food insecurity
• Food Science & Processing – novel soy-based applications
• Human Nutrition – the role of soy in under- and over nutrition

Guidelines and instructions

Proposals for presentation of papers at the SOYHH will be in the form of a 200-300 word abstract – submitted on the prescribed form – with a clear title of presentation, author/s of the paper, an indication of the theme within which the paper should be considered and contact details of submitting presenter. Click on the respective links below to download the necessary document and forms:

• First Announcement   (PDF)
• Abstract Submission Form   (WORD DOC)
• Delegate Registration Form   (WORD DOC)

Please do not hesitate to contact Bronwyn Lawson should you need more information. We are looking forward to meet you at the conference.

On behalf of the SOYHH (Soy for Human Health) 2018 organizing committee, we are inviting you to submit your abstracts and register to attend the SOYHH 2018 Conference from 1-3 August 2018 at the Saint George Hotel & Conference Centre, Irene, Pretoria, South Africa.

Please forward the documents listed in the download section to the following:

• All staff members in your department
• All people that can benefit from the conference: academics, researchers, exhibitors, sponsors, etc.

Download the following documents

• Second Announcement
• Abstract Submission Form
• Delegate Registration Form

Important dates

• 3 April 2018 – Due date for submission of abstracts
• 28 May 2018 – Due date for registrations
• 25 June 2018 – Due date for payments
• 9 July 2018 – Final date to submit proof of payment

Please do not hesitate to contact Bronwyn Lawson should you need more information. We are looking forward to meet you at the conference.