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 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.

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 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 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 three in-country workshops 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. Specific dates are yet to be determined.

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. Specific dates are yet to be determined.

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.

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.

USDEC will conduct a one-day training program created especially for the Chinese bakery sector. The program offers classroom and hands-on instruction for R&D personnel who make formulation decisions, as well as distributors and dry blenders. Two trainings are slated, but the exact dates are yet to come. The first will be held during the week of Sept. 23 in Shenyang; the second will take place in November in Guangzhou.

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.

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.

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 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.

USDEC is collaborating with the CME Group to host a webinar at 11:00 am Singapore time, on June 26, titled Opportunities: U.S. Dairy's Role in Meeting Southeast Asia's Growing Dairy Demand. The 45-minute webinar, part of the CME Group's series of partner and market education events for their fourth annual Agri Month, will explore the dynamic landscape of U.S. dairy trade within the Southeast Asia region with aims to spur customer interest and confidence in U.S. dairy ingredient business and innovation opportunities.

On June 14, USDEC will be hosting key opinion leaders (KOLs) from across Southeast Asia at the U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence (U.S. CDE) for a nutrition dialogue meeting to discuss the importance of protein quality, quantity, and distribution. University professors, nutritionists, dietitians, and fitness experts will come together for an intimate and interactive session exemplifying how these factors play an essential role in optimizing protein intake to fuel varying life stages and active lifestyles.

Visiting Singapore in June? Join us for a two-day U.S. Dairy Ingredient Healthy Snacking Innovation Workshop, hosted by the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) at the U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence (U.S. CDE) in Singapore. This exclusive event will delve into the innovative use of U.S. dairy protein ingredients, including WPC/WPI and MPC/MPI, to elevate the protein content of both sweet and savory snacks, catering to the demands of health-conscious consumers.

On June 6, USDEC will host a Healthy Snacking Innovation Seminar in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The seminar will introduce bright opportunities for better-for-you snacking innovation leveraging U.S. dairy ingredients.

USDEC will participate in "Discover U.S. Baking - Ingredients and Trends," an activity organized by the ATO Beijing, in cooperation with China Association of Bakery and Confectionery Industry. The event will be held June 6-7, 2024, in Changsha. Several other U.S. cooperators will also be present to promote their bakery ingredients.

Dairy companies, influencers and the academic community from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras will join to celebrate and promote dairy including U.S. dairy. USDEC will participate and will host a booth.

The 30th Annual Conference of the China Dairy Industry Association (CDIA) and the 2024 China (International) Dairy Technology Expo will be held at the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, Hunan Province from May 27 to 29, 2024.

USDEC will be hosting a U.S. Dairy Protein Innovation trade seminar themed "U.S. Dairy Industry 3.0 - Evolving Protein Ingredient Capacity and Future Horizons for New Product Innovation" in Tokyo targeting R&D and management staff of health and wellness focused food and beverage manufacturers, importers and distributors. The seminar takes place on May 23 at Tokyo Big Site (4th Floor, Hall 3・4, Seminar Room 102) from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. as part of the IFIA trade show where USDEC will also be exhibiting. Aiming to spur expanded usage and innovation with U.S. dairy ingredients for mainstream protein-boosted health and wellness applications, the seminar and trade show also coincides with USDEC's Health and Wellness Ingredient Study Visit to Japan.

The International Food Ingredients & Additives Exhibition and Conference (IFIA) is the largest functional food, ingredients and additives event in Japan.