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• Jul 8, 2026

  Healthy Active Lifestyles Workshop

  Member Services > Meetings & Webinars > Event Pages > Healthy Active Lifestyles Workshop

  USDEC's second innovation workshop of the year is coming up on July 8-9 at the U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence (U.S. CDE) in Singapore. With a theme of healthy active lifestyles, this exclusive workshop will focus on the innovative uses of U.S. dairy proteins and ingredients in products that fit th

• Sep 30, 2026

  Food Tech Summit & Expo 2026

  Member Services > Meetings & Webinars > Event Pages > Food Tech Summit & Expo 2026

  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. USDEC will be exhibiting at the 2026 show, taking place September 30-October 1. USDEC's booth at Food Tech Summit and Expo will ha

• Our Staff

  About Us > Our Staff

  Contact a USDEC staffer by using either our Contact Us form or calling 703-528-3049.  Executive Office Krysta Harden, President and CEO Allison Thomas, Chief Operating Officer Omar Syed, Vice President, Human Resources Kristen Hagan, Director, Executive Office Cheese & Consumer Dairy Produ

• Find a Staff Expert

  Member Services > Find A Staff Expert

  Executive Office Krysta Harden, President and CEO Allison Thomas, Chief Operating Officer Omar Syed, Vice President, Human Resources Kristen Hagan, Director, Executive Office Cheese Marketing Angelique Hollister, Senior Vice President, Global Cheese Marketing Merle McNeil, Vice President, Global Re

• Jan 30, 2026

  News Release: 1/30/2026

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 1 > 30 > 2026

  ARLINGTON, VA -- The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) welcomed the United States’ signing of reciprocal trade agreements with El Salvador and Guatemala this week, underscoring the importance of reinf

• Apr 16, 2026

  Q1 2026 Newsletter

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 2 > 26 > 2025 > Q1 2026 Newsletter

• Feb 5, 2019

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 02/05/2019

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 02 > 05 > 2019 - by Nina Bakht Halal

  After a strong start to 2018, dairy purchases from the Middle East region slumped in the second half. In the August-November period, imports were down 16 percent, with a 26-percent drop-off in milk powder. The region’s largest importers, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saw t

• Reciprocal Trade Negotiations Tracker

  Member Services > Reciprocal Trade Negotiations Tracker

  The USDEC Reciprocal Trade Negotiations Tracker is a resource developed by USDEC to provide members with timely updates on international tariff developments affecting U.S. dairy exports. This tool offers a country-by-country overview of proposed and implemented U.S. tariffs, corresponding foreign re

• USDEC Members in Action

  About Us > Usdec Members In Action

  Updates from USDEC Members around the world.

• Apr 7, 2026

  Mexico Market Snapshot

  Strategic Insights > Reports > Research Reports > Market Research Reports > Market Snapshot_2026 > Mexico Market Snapshot

  Mexico remains one of the most important and established markets for U.S. dairy exports. Strong dependence on U.S. supply across core dairy categories, combined with steady population growth and evolving consumer demand, underpins continued long‑term opportunity.