From September 14-18, 2026, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) will host a reverse trade mission to Wisconsin entitled USDEC Innovation Mission: U.S. Dairy Ingredients for Yogurt Production. Participants will be yogurt manufacturers from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Approximately 15 yogurt manufacturing companies from across the region are expected to participate.

As 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.

WHAT: One-on-One Meetings with USDEC Members

WHEN: Thursday, September 17, 2026  |  1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CDT)

WHERE: Madison Concourse Hotel  |  1 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703

TOPLINE AGENDA: During the week, participants will spend two days at the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research and will also have the opportunity to visit nearby retailers and USDEC ingredient member plants.

If you are interested in participating in Thursday's one-on-one meetings, please contact Suzanna Stohr (sstohr@usdec.org) to reserve your spot by August 7th. Space may be limited, and early registration is encouraged.