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Soy Takes Center Stage: Indiana Soybean Alliance Joins Forces with World Food Championships

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Posted Nov 3, 2024
Soy Takes Center Stage: Indiana Soybean Alliance Joins Forces with World Food Championships 
 
Indianapolis, IN – (November 3, 2024) – The World Food Championships (WFC), the world’s largest Food Sport competition focused on everyday cooking categories, announced today that the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) will be taking a role in the Kitchen Arena at this year’s event taking place November 8-12 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis.  This will be the first year that the Indiana Soybean Alliance has aligned with the WFC. As part of the partnership, the ISA will be providing high oleic soybean oil to the competitors, which will be made available via the Kitchen Arena pantry. This oil will serve as the “Official Cooking Oil” for the competition.

High oleic soybean oil delivers enhanced functional benefits within food service operations such as superior high heat stability. Exclusively a U.S. product, it extends product shelf life and offers the longest fry life of any edible oil, meaning it performs longer than standard vegetable oils in high-temperature and extended-use applications because of the heat and the oxidative stability of the oil. In addition, its neutral flavor profile allows it to blend well in a variety of foods and lets the true and natural flavors of the ingredients used with it stand out.

The Indiana Soybean Alliance, recognized by the Secretary of U.S. Department of Agriculture as a Qualified State Soybean Board, is a statewide organization that works to enhance the viability of Indiana soybean farmers through the effective and efficient investment of soybean checkoff funds into soybean market development, education, and promotion programs. ISA works with the United Soybean Board, which promotes US Soy and soy foods nationally.

“We’re thrilled to be working with the Indiana Soybean Alliance to elevate soy as an ingredient on one of the world’s preeminent stages for food competition,” said Mike McCloud, Founder of World Food Championships. “Soy is such a versatile ingredient with so many uses, it is often underutilized in Western cuisine.”

The 2024 World Food Championships will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, from November 8-12, with qualifying events taking place throughout the year. The Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion will be the heart of the action, with competitions, live demonstrations, and unique fan experiences spread throughout the venue. For more detailed event information and ticket purchases, please visit the WFC website: https://worldfoodchampionships.com/tickets.

Consumers and competitors can stay informed on all the latest announcements and programming for the upcoming championship by following World Food Championships on Facebook and Instagram (@WorldFoodChampionships), Twitter (X) (@WorldFoodChamp), and LinkedIn (@WorldFoodChampionshipsHoldings).

About World Food Championships
The World Food Championships (WFC) is the premier food sport competition globally. This multi-day, live culinary event showcases some of the world's best cooks competing for food, fame, and fortune across twelve categories: Bacon, Barbecue, Burger, Chef, Dessert, Live Fire, Noodle, Rice, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup, and Vegetarian. Each year, thousands of teams vie for a coveted Golden Ticket at official qualifiers to earn their spot at WFC. Since its debut in 2012, the event has attracted participants from nearly 40 countries and every state in the U.S. The 2024 World Food Championships will take place from November 8-12 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion, located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis. For more information, visit WorldFoodChampionships.com.

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