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News Release: 10/04/2019
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Madison, Wis. - Oct. 4, 2019 - Despite a lingering trade war with China, U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) President and CEO Tom Vilsack listed reasons today for dairy farmers to be optimistic about the long-term growth of U.S. dairy exports, especially in high-demand markets in the Middle Eas
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News Release: 10/01/2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The trade agreement reached last night between the United States and Canada includes the elimination of Canada's Class 7 pricing system and creation of some additional market access, two important objectives of the U.S. dairy sector. The National Milk Producers Federation, (
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Market Commentary 12-06-18
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 12 06 18 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. dairy exports were virtually flat on both a volume and value basis in October, undermined by a continued loss of sales to China since implementation of retaliatory tariffs. Shipments of milk powder, whey, lactose, cheese and butterfat to China were down 47% in October, while U.S. exports elsewh
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News Release: 12/22/2014
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CONTACTS: Chris Galen, NMPFPHONE: (703) 243-6111FAX: 703-841-9328cgalen@nmpf.org Alan Levitt, USDEC(703) 528-4801alevitt@usdec.org Peggy Armstrong, IDFAPHONE: 202-220-3508FAX: 202-331-7820parmstrong@idfa.org Washington, D.C. The U.S. dairy industry today applauded a commitment to stronge
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Market Commentary 04-02-20
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 04 02 20 - by USDEC staff
Despite early indications of shipping disruptions resulting from the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. export volumes tracked above year-earlier levels in February. It's the sixth straight month of positive growth, but with the break in global demand in March, volumes are likely to be lower in the months a
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News Release: 3/6/2023
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ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. lawmakers and food industry representatives gathered last Wednesday, March 1, on Capitol Hill for a bipartisan discussion on common food names in what turned out to be a landmark week in the battle to preserve U.S. food and beverage companies’ rights to use thos
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Member Alert - September 17, 2024
Member Services > Member Alerts > Member Alerts > Member Alert September 17 2024
On September 16, Colombia's government issued a preliminary ruling in its politically motivated Subsidies and Countervailing Measures investigation into U.S. milk powder exports, alleging without any credible evidence that the United States has unduly subsidized milk powder exports, damaging Colombi
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U.S. Dairy's Future Depends on Trade
Trade Policy > Factsheets > Items > Us Dairys Future Depends On Trade
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News Release: 10/02/2017
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a letter sent today to President Donald Trump, U.S. food industry groups representing farmers and food manufacturers across several sectors urged the United States to immediately impress upon Japan, Mexico and the Mercosur nations that the lists of geographical indications (GI
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News Release: 2/24/2026
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ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. dairy export volume and value rose to their highest levels in three years in 2025. Vibrant cheese demand outside the U.S., surging interest in protein, and favorable U.S. commodity pricing helped drive U.S. growth. It was a particularly welcome result given that the