Marketing Events

Whether in the United States or abroad, USDEC marketing programs are hard at work to seize new and expanded opportunities for U.S. dairy products and ingredients. The listing below features upcoming trade shows, meetings and other key activities.

If you are interested in participating or learning more, please review our event registration policy and contact Keith Meyer (kmeyer@usdec.org) or Ryan Hopkin (rhopkin@usdec.org) with any questions.

Upcoming Events

  • Health Ingredients Japan

    Tokyo, Japan

    Health Ingredients Japan is the country's largest trade show for functional and health ingredients.

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  • Korean Nutrition Society Conference

    Seoul, South Korea

    USDEC is sponsoring a session on Dairy Proteins and Sarcopenia within the KNS conference program. The session will feature three nutrition expert speakers - 2 Korean and one Japanese - highlighting the science backed role of nutritionally complete and high-quality dairy proteins in helping to reduce the risk of sarcopenia, or the age-related gradual decline of muscle mass and physical function with aging.

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  • USDEC presentation to USDA Cochran Mission from Mexico to U.S.

    Chicago, Illinois

    USDEC Ingredients Marketing and MARA will meet with six people representing three large Mexican food companies that are active users of U.S. dairy ingredients (Lala, Sigma Alimentos, Qualtia) on the evening of Oct 17.

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  • 5th Annual JU Student Innovation Competition

    Wuxi, China

    This October 19th marks the final round of 5th Annual Jiangnan University (JU) Student Competition. The Students food and beverage (F&B) Innovation Competition originated from the USDEC-JU partnership. This yearly event allows us to deepen students' knowledge and understanding of U.S. dairy ingredients' performance in food systems, stimulate their creative potential and better prepare them for a successful career in the F&B industry.

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  • USDEC Health Seminar at CIFST Annual Meeting

    Changsha, Hunan, China

    USDEC will host a half-day seminar during the upcoming Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology's (CIFST's) 20th Annual Meeting in Changsha, Hunan Province. The two-day CIFST meeting takes place Oct. 24-25, with the half-day USDEC workshop, "The Power of Dairy for a Healthier and Better Life," slated for the morning of Oct. 25.

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  • World Cheese Awards 2023

    Trondheim, Norway

    A truly global cheese event, the World Cheese Awards brings together cheesemakers, retailers, buyers, and food commentators worldwide to judge over 4,000 cheeses from over 40 countries. This year's awards will take place in Trondheim, Norway in October 2023. 

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  • U.S. Dairy Ingredients Seminar

    Dubai, UAE

    This in-person USDEC seminar for a select group of MENA region food and beverage processors. It will also include the opportunity for USDEC members to meet with buyers from these companies. 

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  • Gulfood Manufacturing Trade Show

    Dubai, UAE

    Gulfood Manufacturing is a regional and ingredient-focused food trade event dedicated to the Middle East food and beverage processing sector. Many consider it a must-attend innovation platform and networking opportunity for the Middle East region.

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  • Permeate Bakery Workshop

    Shanghai, China

    USDEC is collaborating with the China Association of Bakery and Confectionary Industry (CABCI) and Jiangnan University to hold a half-day bakery seminar Nov. 17 in Shanghai. The workshop will focus on demonstrating the uses and benefits of dairy permeates in bakery applications and include presentations of the opportunities and benefits that milk and whey permeate provide in bakery applications, from cost savings to improving the outcome of the final product.

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  • USDEC Ingredients Advisory Group (IAG)

    Virtual

    The IAG meets twice a year, enabling participating members to have a deep dive into ingredients marketing programs and also provide guidance on priorities and areas of focus.

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Past Events

  • Food Tech Summit & Expo

    Mexico City, Mexico

    Expand your network of trade contacts at the largest food ingredients trade show in Mexico and Central America.

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  • Food Ingredients Asia

    Bangkok, Thailand

    Exhibiting or attending Fi Asia in Bangkok? If so, please let us know. USDEC will exhibit at the show, sharing supply advantages of and innovation opportunities with U.S. Dairy. 

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  • U.S. Dairy Supply Workshop

    Bangkok, Thailand

    The U.S. Dairy Supply Workshop will showcase the supply capabilities of the U.S. dairy industry, while sharing the future outlook of U.S. dairy production and exports, and the industry's capacity to meet Southeast Asia's demand for quality dairy ingredients. It is the perfect opportunity for members to network with participants across Southeast Asia.

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  • Expo lAlimentos

    Bogota, Colombia

    USDEC will be exhibiting at the Expo IAlimentos trade show with spaces available for members to co-exhibit.

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  • Food Ingredients South America

    Sao Paolo, Brazil

    Join USDEC at the largetst food ingredients trade show in South America. 

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  • International Cheese and Dairy Awards 2023

    Stafford, England

    The International Cheese and Dairy Awards enters its 127th year in 2023, continuing the celebration of cheese and dairy and bringing together passionate people from all over the world in one location and the oldest awards of its type in the world.

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  • Food and Hotel Asia 2023

    Singapore

    Food and Hotel Asia is the Asia's largest internatoinal food and beverage showcase.

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  • Food Ingredients China

    Shanghai, China

    Food Ingredients China (FIC) is one of the largest professional trade shows in the field of food additives and ingredients in China. USDEC will exhibit at the Fi China show, sharing supply advantages of and innovation opportunities with U.S. Dairy.

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  • Gulfood 2023

    Dubai, UAE

    Gulfood is the Middle East's leading exhibition for the foodservice and hospitality sectors.

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