Marketing Events
USDEC marketing programs are seizing new and expanded business and innovation opportunities for U.S. cheese, ingredients, and other dairy products. Peruse the searchable listing below of upcoming USDEC trade shows, seminars and other key activities sparking interest in U.S. dairy. New activities and event descriptions will continue to be updated as further details are confirmed.
If you are interested in participating or learning more, please contact Suzanna Stohr (sstorhr@usdec.org) for ingredients activities or Nuhami Alemu (nalemu@usdec.org) for cheese activities. We also encourage you to first review the Event Registration Policy regarding USDEC member participation in activities.
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Food Tech Summit & Expo
Read MoreMexico City, MexicoThe 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. NO SPACES REMAINING 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. USDEC's booth at Food Tech Summit & Expo will have 8 spaces available for members to co-exhibit. Below is the number of remaining...
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Korean Nutrition Society Conference
Read MoreSeoul, KoreaSouth Korea has become a super-aged society, with more than 20% of the population currently aged 65 and older. As a nutritional powerhouse ingredient with muscle-supporting benefits, U.S. dairy proteins can help play a role in supporting the unique food and health needs of the nation's rapidly aging society. To address these opportunities and public health needs, USDEC is participating in the annual Korean Nutrition Society (KNS) Conference taking place in Seoul on October 31, 2025. KNS was...
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Gulfood Manufacturing 2025
Read MoreDubai, UAEGulfood 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. At the 2024 show, an estimated 45,000 visitors and 2,500 exhibitors participated, making this one of the largest ingredient-focused trade shows in the world, providing attendees with insights into the latest trends related to ingredients, manufacturing...
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U.S. Dairy Protein Nutrition Seminar
Read MoreSão Paulo, BrazilOn November 4, USDEC will organize a seminar highlighting the nutritional advantages of dairy proteins and introducing new opportunities for product innovation tailored to Brazilian consumers' nutrition priorities. The seminar will focus on engaging Brazilian sports nutrition processing companies and food and beverage manufacturers and will emphasize the nutritional advantages and opportunities for innovation with U.S. dairy proteins. On November 4, USDEC will organize a seminar highlighting...
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Health & Wellness Beverage Innovation Workshop
Read MoreSingaporeOn November 12-13, USDEC will host a Health & Wellness Beverage Innovation Workshop at the U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence (U.S. CDE) in Singapore, offering Southeast Asian formulators (including select participants from Vietnam) an in-depth look at beverage applications using U.S. dairy ingredients. This two-day workshop will highlight the functional benefits and formulation considerations of U.S. dairy whey proteins, milk proteins, and caseinates in creating regionally relevant,...
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Food & Hospitality China 2025
Read MoreShanghai, ChinaUSDEC will be hosting a USA Cheese Pavilion at China Food & Hospitality 2025 taking place in Shanghai, China on November 12-14, 2025. For this year's show, we will have 8 booths available to members. USDEC will be hosting a USA Cheese Pavilion at China Food & Hospitality 2025 taking place in Shanghai, China on November 12-14, 2025. For this year's show, we will have 8 booths available to members. To register for the booth lottery, please reach out to Nuhami Alemu...
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World Cheese Awards 2025
Read MoreBern, SwitzerlandThe World Cheese Awards (WCA) is one of the most respected competitions in the world attracting thousands of entries each year, and your company's cheese could be among the contenders! This year it will be taking place in Switzerland from November 12-14th. USDEC will be supporting U.S. cheesemakers by once again covering the WCA entry costs for the first 200 U.S. cow's milk (including mixed-milk) cheeses entered into the competition. USDEC will also provide support applying for the shipping...
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Bulk Cheese Mission to Market: Korea and Japan
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Read MoreKorea and JapanIn effort to grow demand for bulk U.S. Cheese, USDEC invites U.S. bulk cheese suppliers to attend a mission to Korea and Japan from November 17th through 21st, 2025. If you are interested in participating, please contact Nuhami Alemu (nalemu@usdec.org). In effort to grow demand for bulk U.S. Cheese, USDEC invites U.S. bulk cheese suppliers to attend a mission to Korea and Japan from November 17th through 21st, 2025. Over the course of 5 days, members will...
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Gulfood 2026
Read MoreDubai, UAEUSDEC will be hosting a USA Cheese & Dairy Pavilion at Gulfood 2026, taking place January 26-30, 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE. We will have 18 booths available to members, and spots will be determined by a lottery system. Registration for the lottery closes on Friday, August 1, so any member company interested in participating within USDEC’s USA Cheese & Dairy Pavilion should reach out to Nuhami Alemu (nalemu@usdec.org) for additional details and instructions....
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Food Ingredients Vietnam
Read MoreHo Chi Minh City, VietnamFood 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's booth at Food Ingredients Vietnam will have 6 spaces available for members to co-exhibit. Please email Suzanna Stohr (sstohr@usdec,org) to request a booth space. MEMBER SPACES...