USDEC will host two in-country workshops to train participants on how and why to use U.S. dairy ingredients to manufacture native Colombian cheeses and yogurt. Classroom and hands-on sessions will be featured. Participants will primarily include small- to medium-sized Colombian native cheese and yogurt processors. The workshops will be held sometime in September or October, specific dates are yet to be determined.

USDEC will host five in-country workshops in Guatemala City on Sept 10, 11, 12, 20 and 21 (with the possibility of adding more dates) to train participants on how and why to use U.S. dairy ingredients to manufacture native Guatemalan cheeses/dairy products. Classroom and hands-on sessions will be featured. Participants will primarily include small- to medium-sized Guatemalan native cheese/dairy processors. 

USDEC will conduct two one-day training programs created especially for the Chinese bakery sector. The programs offer classroom and hands-on instruction for R&D personnel who make formulation decisions, as well as distributors and dry blenders. The first training will be held on Sept. 20 in Guangzhou; the second will take place on Sept. 26 in Shenyang.

USDEC will host three in-country workshops to train participants on how and why to use U.S. dairy ingredients to manufacture native Salvadoran cheeses/dairy products. Classroom and hands-on sessions will be featured. Participants will primarily include small- to medium-sized Salvadoran native cheese/dairy processors. Specific dates are yet to be determined.

The Food Tech Summit & Expo is the largest food ingredients trade show in Mexico and Central America, offering a key opportunity to engage with trade from the region.

Food Ingredients Vietnam is the only dedicated food and drink trade show in Vietnam, offering a unique opportunity to connect with contacts in this expanding market. Fi Vietnam offers the opportunity to engage in industry leading discussions, see product application innovations and develop further connections.

USDEC is hosting a U.S. Dairy Protein Beverage Innovation Workshop at the U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence (U.S. CDE) in Singapore, introducing beverage application opportunities with U.S. dairy ingredients for Vietnamese formulators.

With Korea fast becoming a super-aged society, USDEC will participate in the conference to reinforce U.S. dairy proteins' advantages as a nutritional powerhouse ingredient with muscle-supporting benefits that can play a valuable role in supporting the unique food and health needs of a nation's rapidly aging society.

Southeast Asia's 2024 B:B customer education and outreach efforts continue on Oct. 29th with a Global Dairy Market Outlook webinar targeting region-wide food and beverage buyers and end-users. Key speakers Marcus Ng, Trade Insights Analyst at USDEC Southeast Asia, and Stephen Cain, Senior Director of Economic Research and Analysis at USDEC, will dive into key developments in 2024, review 2024 U.S. and global supply/demand outcomes so far, export expectations for 2025, and what it all means for opportunities for U.S. dairy customers in Southeast Asia.

USDEC will host three in-country workshops to train participants on how and why to use U.S. dairy ingredients to manufacture native Honduran cheeses/dairy products. Classroom and hands-on sessions will be featured. Participants will primarily include small- to medium-sized Honduran native cheese/dairy processors. Specific dates are yet to be determined.

USDEC will participate in a sports nutrition session during CIFST's Annual Meeting Nov. 2-4 in Chongqing. USDEC will use the occasion to remind the audience of the benefits that U.S. dairy ingredients offer to athletes and those with active lifestyles. Messages include how dairy protein can support muscle health throughout all life stages and how dairy permeate can be a valuable natural ingredient for those formulating rehydration beverages. 

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.

On November 5, 2024, USDEC will be hosting a U.S. Dairy Ingredient Supply and Outlook Workshop in Tokyo for Japanese importers and buyers. William Loux, Senior Vice President of Global Economic Affairs at USDEC, will be the main speaker leading the session. The workshop will highlight updated information on the world-class supply capabilities of the U.S. dairy industry to the local trade and discuss the latest global dairy outlook and product trends driving worldwide demand for U.S. dairy ingredients. 

Tentatively scheduled for November 7, this seminar will showcase the world-class supply capabilities of the U.S. dairy industry to the local trade and discuss opportunities with U.S. dairy ingredients-with a focus in particular on opportunities with U.S. milk powder. Topics will include the future outlook for U.S. dairy production and will feature research and insights into the nutrition benefits and application opportunities for U.S. dairy ingredients.

This member mission for processors and traders of bulk ingredients and cheese will target pre-qualified buyers across the MENA region. One-to-one meetings will take place in these three cities.

USDEC will be hosting a U.S. Dairy pavilion at Gulfood 2025. For the 2025 show, we will have 16 booths available to members allocated by a lottery system.

Interested companies will need to complete a fill form by 5:00 PM ET on Thursday, July 18 in order to be entered into the lottery for a chance to win one of the 16 booth spots.

USDEC invites members to register for a spot in the USDEC booth (in the USA Pavilion) at the Food Ingredient China (FIC) Trade Show, March 17-19, 2025, in Shanghai. The USDEC Ingredients Marketing team has six spaces open for members to reserve free of charge. USDEC's engagement at the show will focus on furthering U.S. dairy ingredient suppliers' traction in the market. Spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and can go quickly, so register today.

As the preeminent food ingredient show in Colombia, Expo IAlimentos offers an unmatched opportunity to engage with ingredient buyers and end-users in the market.

This year's Fi Asia will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia, where USDEC will exhibit, sharing supply advantages of and innovation opportunities with U.S. dairy.

On September 2nd USDEC will host a U.S. Dairy Supply and Innovation Seminar in Jakarta preceding the start of the Fi Asia trade show taking place September 4-6. The seminar will showcase the world-class supply capabilities of the U.S. dairy industry to the local trade and discuss the latest global dairy outlook and product trends driving worldwide demand for U.S. dairy ingredients.

USDEC representative Chang Su will deliver a presentation during CIFST's Convenience Food Conference on Aug. 30 in Kunshan. Chang will cover the innovation potential for U.S. dairy protein and permeate ingredients in a variety of ready-to-eat convenience foods. Several of the prototypes developed by the team at Jiangnan University will be featured, and the presentation will demonstrate how U.S. dairy ingredients can "upgrade" and create better-for-you nutritional profiles in a variety of foods. Messaging includes how dairy protein ingredients can boost protein levels while delivering on taste and how dairy (whey or milk) permeate can help to reduce sodium and cost without impacting taste.

USDEC will host an hour-long webinar on August 28 themed Innovate to Elevate: U.S. Dairy Ingredient Formulation Opportunities for Food and Beverage Innovators. Broadcasted from the U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence, the webinar will help customers to understand key considerations for selecting the best-fit U.S. dairy ingredient based on the intended end-use application and functional needs.

USDEC signed up for ATO Shenyang's U.S. Ingredients Bakery Training on Aug. 23-25 in Harbin. The ATO is collaborating with the Harbin New East Cuisine Training School to promote the use of high-quality U.S. baking ingredients to 60 students/future bakers. The event includes baking demos with U.S. ingredients and a final bakery product showcase. 

USDEC will host two in-country workshops to train participants on how and why to use U.S. dairy ingredients to manufacture native Colombian cheeses and yogurt. Classroom and hands-on sessions will be featured. Participants will primarily include small- to medium-sized Colombian native cheese and yogurt processors.

Food Ingredients South America (FISA) is the largest event in the food & beverage industry in South America, attended primarily by food and beverage processors from Brazil, but drawing attendees from the broader region. Approximately 10,000 visitors attended FISA in 2023.

USDEC will participate in the Korean Society of Food Science and Technology (KoSFoST) International Symposium and Annual Meeting as a high-profile customer engagement platform to highlight the nutrition, functionality, versatility, taste, and sustainability of U.S. dairy proteins while positively differentiating U.S. dairy proteins from plant and other protein alternatives.