Past Events
USDEC marketing programs have been actively driving new and expanded business and innovation opportunities for U.S. cheese, ingredients, and other dairy products. Explore the searchable listing below of past USDEC trade shows, seminars, and key activities that have helped generate interest in U.S. dairy.
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Gulfood Manufacturing 2026
Read MoreDubai, UAEALL MEMBER SPACES ARE FILLED
Gulfood Manufacturing is a regional and ingredient-focused food trade event dedicated to the Middle East food and beverage processing sector. This show is one of the largest ingredient-focused trade shows in the world, providing attendees with insights into the latest trends related to ingredients, manufacturing processes, food processing, automation, packaging, and supply chain...
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Technical Training Workshops
Read MoreLima, PeruUSDEC will host in-country workshops on November 2 & 3, 2026, to train participants on how and why to use U.S. dairy ingredients to manufacture native Peruvian cheeses and dairy products. Classroom and hands-on sessions will be featured. Participants will primarily include small-to medium-sized Peruvian native cheese and dairy processors.
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SIAL Paris 2026
Read MoreParis, FranceREGISTRATION: CLOSED
Spaces Available: 0
USDEC will host a USA Cheese pavilion at the 2026 SIAL Paris Show. Interested members should contact Nuhami Alemu for more information.
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USDEC Fall Joint Marketing Committee Meetings
Read MoreChicago, ILUSDEC Fall Joint Marketing Committee Meetings are on Tuesday, Oct. 6 and Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026 in Chicago, IL. The Ingredients Advisory Group (IAG) and Cheese & Consumer Products Advisory Group (C&CP AG) are offering advisory group meetings and 1-on-1 consultations for members.To register for...
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Food Tech Summit & Expo 2026
Read MoreMexico City, MexicoALL MEMBER SPACES ARE FILLED
The Food Tech Summit and Expo is the largest food ingredients trade show in Mexico and Central America, offering a key opportunity to engage with trade from the region.
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Espacio Food and Service Show 2026
Santiago, ChileREGISTRATION: CLOSEDSpaces Available: 0--USDEC will host a USA Cheese Pavilion at the 2026 Espacio Food and Service Show. This year’s show includes an additional side event hosted by USDEC for U.S. Suppliers. Interested members should contactRead MoreChilean Market Immersion Experience Announcement
Read MoreSantiago, ChileWe invite members to participate in a Market Immersion Experience from September 28 - October 2, taking place in Santiago, Chile...
Food Ingredients Asia 2026
Read MoreJakarta, IndonesiaFi Asia 2026 will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia, where USDEC will exhibit, sharing supply advantages and innovation opportunities with U.S. dairy. Exhibiting or attending Fi Asia? If so, please contact Suzanna Stohr at (sstohr@usdec.org). USDEC would be pleased to announce your show presence to local Southeast Asian trade contacts in pre-show communications to help drive booth traffic and expand customer engagement opportunities.
Reverse Trade Mission
Read MoreMadison, WisconsinAs part of the mission, USDEC will host a networking session with USDEC members on Thursday, September 17. This session will provide members with the opportunity to engage directly with mission participants through scheduled one-on-one meetings, fostering new business connections and discussions around U.S. dairy ingredient solutions for yogurt applications.
U.S. Dairy Supply and Innovation Seminar
Read MoreJakarta, IndonesiaREGISTRATION: CLOSED
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On September 14, 2026, 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 16-18. 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. The...