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U.S. Cheeses: An Array of Varieties and Flavors
All U.S. cheese varieties are produced with
fresh milk processed almost immediately after being collected and are made
available to consumers all over the world.
The highest quality and sanitation standards utilized in the production
of U.S. cheeses ensure that freshness and
flavor will be translated into a longer shelf-life. One of the main features of
U.S. cheeses as indicated by foreign
consumers is their versatility.
U.S. cheeses can be consumed in a
variety of ways: alone in plain form, as part of a meal, as a quick snack or
incorporated into a special recipe that requires the harmonization of
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Whey Protein and Sports Nutrition
The
number of sports nutrition products continues to increase, especially those
using whey protein as their main source of protein. The product categories that
incorporate whey protein into their formulation and nutritional profile are
those that require increased levels of protein (at least 20 to 25 grams of
protein per serving). Such products include meal replacements, weight management
products and beverages formulated for consumption before exercise to increase
strength and endurance. Each product category is designed to provide specific
benefits to various types of athletes including: a source of quick energy during
exercise, a tool for weight management, a source of essential and branched-chain
amino acids to help aid in muscle recovery and repair after a session of
training and exercise and to help increase muscle mass.
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June 2008
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Editorial
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In this issue of USDECNews we would like to bring your attention to the 2008
IFT (International Food Technology) Annual Meeting & Food Expo that will
take place in New Orleans, Louisiana from June 29 to July 1, 2008. Dairy
Management, Inc. (DMI), the organization that helps build demand for dairy on
behalf of dairy producers, together with the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC),
is organizing a scientific symposium on the topic of “Dairy and Weight
Management.” The session will focus on the nutritional and scientific aspects of
weight management and their association with consumer behavior.
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U.S. Dairy Industry News
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U.S. Container Shortage
Dairy suppliers and
customers are faced with a new logistical challenge. Shipping containers used to
export U.S. dairy products are in
short supply. Obtaining dry containers for dairy ingredients may now take four
weeks or more.
Managing Price Risk through CME
Wide swings in
U.S. commodity pricing
present challenges to exporters and customers. Two of the tools currently
available to help manage price risk are ‘futures’ and
‘options’.
2008 IFT Annual Meeting & Expo
The 2008 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo will be held from
June
29th to July 1st in
New
Orleans,
Louisiana and over 22,000
attendees are expected.
In the
News…
- USDEC welcomes eight new
members: Bongards’ Creameries, Challenge Dairy, CoBank, Fort Forwarding, MCT
Dairies, Rabobank International, Shamrock Foods Co. and Swiss Valley Farms
Cooperative.
- Arla Foods will invest
$15 million to increase annual production capacity at its cheese plant in
Hollandtown, Wisconsin.
- BelGioioso Cheese
celebrated the opening of its fifth plant in Freedom,
Wisconsin.
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Cheese & Manufactured Products
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Demystifying the Health Benefits of
Cheese
Finding great-tasting, nutrient-rich
foods can be a challenge for consumers trying to follow healthier diets.
However, taste and nutrition need not be mutually exclusive. Consumers need to
look no further than the cheese case in their local supermarket to find
rich-tasting, flavorful options that offer functional benefits and support
healthy eating plans.
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Ingredients
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Formulating Beverages
with Whey Protein Ingredients
New beverage
introductions in the U.S. have continued to increase in recent years with a
total of 3,231 in 2007, the greatest number of new product introductions in any
food category. Some of the product areas with the highest growth were in the sports and
meal replacement categories, which place a greater emphasis on nutrition. More
beverage companies are focusing their attention on adding nutrition to their new
products. The introduction of product labeling, which highlights dietary
guidelines or specific nutrient goals of a company-wide dietary program, means
that these foods are typically lower in sugar, fat and calories. Often companies
are looking to dairy ingredients to add nutritional value to their products and
much of the interest is focused on protein. Beverage companies are turning more
often to whey proteins for their unique functionality and excellent nutritional
properties.
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Nutrition
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Dairy
Products for Infant Nutrition
Newborns and infants
have unique and critical nutritional requirements. In order to meet those
requirements the World Health Organization (WHO) exclusively recommends
breast-feeding as the sole nutrition source for the first six months of life.
Human milk is the perfect food for infants and it’s a well-known and accepted
fact that breast-feeding reduces infant mortality and has benefits extending far
into adulthood. Breast-feeding is recommended for children up to 2 or more years
of age with the addition of complimentary food sources after 6
months.
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Meet USDEC's Members
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Downes-O’Neill, LLC
Downes-O'Neill is a
dairy market brokerage group and risk management consulting firm. They offer
purchasing services for CME futures, options and forward
contracting.
Humboldt Creamery
Humboldt Creamery is
the oldest continuing dairy farm co-op in California. They began exporting
dairy products over 10 years ago and reported nearly $60 million in sales for
2007.
Rice Dairy
Brokerage firm Rice Dairy specializes in dairy commodities
purchases and market guidance. Their services are designed to help dairy buyers
in the “institutional management of price risk”.
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More from USDEC
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USDEC 2007 Annual
Report - Unprecedented: Markets, Demand,
Delivery
“Unprecedented” is the theme of the
U.S. Dairy Export Council 2007 Annual Report, because there has never before
been a year equivalent to last year's export
growth.
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