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• Oct 10, 2022

  Fall 2022 Annual Membership Meeting

  Member Services > Meetings & Webinars > Event Pages > Fall 2022 Annual Membership Meeting

  The 2022 USDEC Fall Board of Directors and Membership has concluded. The 2022 USDEC Fall Board of Directors and Membership has concluded. The meeting was held in a hybrid format allowing members to attend both virtually and in-person.  For more information about what members heard at the meeti

• Jan 6, 2016

  Alternative Proteins Strategic Review

  Research & Data > Archived Research > Archived Research > Alternative Proteins Strategic Review

  This report provides insights into the current market and supply situation for a number of “alternative” proteins manufactured from soy, pea, rice, potato and wheat products. The implications of the various market development strategies and their potential impact on dairy protein marketi

• Jan 8, 2014

  Global Cheese Varietals: 2013 Refresh

  Research & Data > Archived Research > Archived Research > Global Cheese Varietals 2013 Refresh

  This study updates a 2007 varietal report and includes country-by-country data for eight cheese types: cheddar, cream cheese, Edam, Gouda, mozzarella, Parmesan, processed cheese and Swiss/Emmental. The report contains historical production, import, export and consumption data back to 2003 and projec

• Jan 1, 2010

  Patent Review: Company, Process & Application Developments

  Research & Data > Archived Research > Archived Research > Patent Review Company Process & Application Developments

  A review of recent global patent activity across four broad areas: Dairy ingredient processing Applications for dairy products and ingredients Novel cheese products and processing methods Other areas that demonstrate innovation in dairy products science and technology

• Apr 24, 2013

  Member Alert - April 24, 2013

  Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert April 24 2013

  On April 24, representatives of USDEC and the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service met with Chinese officials regarding implementation of Chinese Decree 152.

• Dec 1, 2006

  Literature Review: Off-Flavors in WPC & WPI

  Research & Data > Archived Research > Archived Research > Literature Review Off Flavors In Wpc & Wpi

  Controlling off-flavors in commercial whey protein products is a significant challenge for the dairy industry. This review offers information describing critical steps in WPI manufacturing, explores chemical compounds linked to specific off-flavors, discusses how to resolve and prevent common off-fl

• Nov 1, 2008

  Patent Review: Cheese & Fresh Dairy Products 2008

  Research & Data > Archived Research > Archived Research > Patent Review Cheese & Fresh Dairy Products 2008

  A review of worldwide patent activity related to cheese and fresh dairy products. Information deals with major activity by some of the world’s leading dairy organizations, as well as activities by industry stakeholders in such diverse fields as ingredient applications, packaging, machinery, an

• Research Reports

  Research & Data > Research Reports

  USDEC research provides actionable insights for your business decisions. Can't find what you are looking for? Our Archived Research section has older reports available.  USDEC Members, please login to access reports. Non-members, please contact info@usdec.org to request a report.

• Oct 1, 2014

  Sub-Sahara Africa: Affordable Dairy Markets

  Research & Data > Archived Research > Archived Research > Sub Sahara Africa Affordable Dairy Markets

  This report examines Sub-Sahara Africa from the perspective of affordable milk products. This three-volume report looks at Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa in detail but also summarizes opportunities for secondary markets including: Côte d'Ivoire, Malawi, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Positive and negat

• Sep 30, 2021

  Member Alert - September 30, 2021

  Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert September 30 2021

  Egypt has created new requirements related to Halal certification, which are currently scheduled to go into effect October 1, 2021. While the specific nature of the new halal requirements is not entirely clear yet due to lack of specifics related to the dairy Halal certifications from the Egyptian g