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News Release: 03/22/2016
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The Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management (Special Act) was passed in the National Assembly of South Korea last year and went into effect on February 4, 2016. The Special Act requires the mandatory registration of foreign food facilities and livestock establishments (dairy plants
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News Release: 03/05/2019
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ARLINGTON, VA - The U.S. dairy industry commended the Administration's decision to terminate the preferential trade status granted to India for its failure to provide "equitable and reasonable access to its market" and comply with other provisions of the statute, as required. By holding India accoun
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News Release: 12/12/2014
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CONTACTS: Alan Levitt, USDEC(703) 528-4801alevitt@usdec.org Arlington, VA For U.S. dairy suppliers, continued investment in plants, personnel and products geared specifically for exports are tangible indicators of the industry’s long-term focus on developing and sustaining internatio
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News Release: 7/01/2020
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ARLINGTON, VA - The U.S. dairy industry celebrates the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and Congress for the strides made in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as it enters into force today. At the same time, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Ex
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Market Commentary 04-05-18
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 04 05 18 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. dairy export volume reached an all-time high in February (on a daily-average basis), led by a rebound in ingredient sales to Southeast Asia, record lactose exports to China and broad-based increases in overseas sales of cheese.Suppliers shipped 181,797 tons of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, wh
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News Release: 5/9/2025
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“The United States and the United Kingdom are long overdue to strike a deal on trade. This agreement on a solid framework for negotiations over the coming months is an important step in the right direction,” said Gregg Doud, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation. &
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Market Commentary 11-03-17
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 11 03 17 - by Alan Levitt
Weak sales of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP), particularly to Southeast Asia, depressed overall U.S. export totals in the third quarter. U.S. suppliers shipped 460,204 tons of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose during the July-September period, down 2% from last year. U.S.
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News Release: 4/2/2025
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ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) praised yesterday’s reintroduction of the Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields (SAFETY) Act. Led by Senators John Thune, R-SD, Tam
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News Release: 4/3/2025
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“President Trump’s commitment to addressing certain unfair and harmful trade policies that American dairy farmers and manufacturers have long faced in the global marketplace can yield positive results if the tariffs announced today are used as leverage to remedy the various trade barrie
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 01/30/2019
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 01 > 30 > 2019 - by Margaret Speich and Luke Waring
USDEC has long played a role in global organizations like Codex and the International Dairy Federation (IDF). Staff has regularly provided input on issues, standards and guidelines governing dairy production and marketing to safeguard U.S. opportunity overseas. But as the dairy market has increasin