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News Release: 10/19/2023
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CHICAGO - Concluding the first International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) held in the United States in 30 years, more than 1,240 dairy leaders from 55 countries celebrated IDF’s 120th anniversary and highlighted dairy’s innovations, market opportunities and contribution
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News Release: 5/1/2025
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ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and KADIN, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today in a milestone step to deepen cooperation between U.S. and Indonesian dairy industries. The MOU
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 08/13/2019
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 08 > 13 > 2019 - by Mark O'Keefe and Margaret Speich
"More, new and better” is not just a catchy slogan introduced by U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Tom Vilsack this year. It captures the thrust of what USDEC is doing for its members in markets around the world to push toward “The Next 5%,” the dairy industry goal to
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News Release: 04/05/2017
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U.S. Dairy Groups Urge Federal and State Governments to Retaliate WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. dairy organizations today urged the Trump Administration to fight back against protectionist Canadian trade policies that are slamming the door to American dairy exports in violation of existing trade commitmen
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Market Commentary 03-07-17
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 03 07 17 X8645 - by Alan Levitt
In January, U.S. dairy export volume topped prior-year levels for the eighth straight month, paced by continued gains in sales of milk powder and whey products. Suppliers shipped 149,864 tons of milk powders, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose during the month, 11 percent greater than a year ago. O
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News Release: 5/17/2023
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ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) and allied organizations commend today’s introduction of the Safeguarding American Value-Added Exports (SAVE) Act to promote the protection of common
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News Release: 3/5/2026
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Statement from Krysta Harden, President and CEO of USDEC: "The bipartisan Farm Bill that passed through committee this week is an important step forward in supporting the U.S. dairy industry’s ability to meet growing international demand. USDEC thanks Chairman Thompson for his leadership in
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News Release: 02/23/2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Dairy Export Council commends the Senate's Tuesday confirmation of USDEC President and CEO Tom Vilsack to serve the country once again as U.S. Agriculture Secretary. “I want to congratulate Secretary Vilsack and thank him for the great work he has done for Ameri
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About Membership
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Who We Are: USDEC started in 1995 as a nonprofit, pro-trade membership organization with a long-range vision for a more global future and continues that focus today. USDEC doesn't export- it paves the way for membership by connecting them with overseas buyers and helping them navigate the rules and
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Market Commentary 07-06-16
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 07 06 16 - by Alan Levitt
Though still down about 15 percent from the peak levels of first-half 2014, U.S. export volume posted an 11-month high in May (on a daily-average basis), led by improved sales of whey, lactose and whole milk powder (WMP). U.S. exporters shipped 157,909 tons of milk powders, cheese, butterfat, whey a