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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
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Food Tech Summit & Expo 2026
Member Services > Meetings & Webinars > Event Pages > Food Tech Summit & Expo 2026
ALL MEMBER SPACES ARE FILLED 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 Foo
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International Year of the Woman Farmer
Newsroom > International Year Of The Woman Farmer
In recognition of 2026 being the United Nations International Year of the Woman Farmer, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) is pleased to launch a podcast, Voices from the Barn. Hosted by USDEC President and CEO, Krysta Harden, this podcast features conversations with dairy women farmers from
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Plan to Win in Sub-Saharan Africa (West, East & Central Africa)
Strategic Insights > Reports > Research Reports > Market Research Reports > Ssa Future Dairy Engine Growth > Plan To Win In Sub Saharan Africa (West East & Central Africa)
This report provides U.S. dairy exporters with a strategic overview of growth opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa over the five-year period from 2026 to 2030. It outlines market context, commercial and trade realities, profiles of key players, and routes to market entry. 10 key focus marke
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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
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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
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News Release: 4/30/2026
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 4 > 30 > 2026 X23169
ARLINGTON, VA — The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) welcomed today’s release of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) 2026 Special 301 Report, which details the significant pro
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News Release: 4/30/2026
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 4 > 30 > 2026
ARLINGTON, VA — The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today thanked the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a Farm Bill that advances critical priorities for the U.S. dairy industry. The bill includes the Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields (SAFETY) Act, a bipartisan me
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News Release: 3/25/2026
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 3 > 25 > 2026
ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) on Tuesday announced the recipient of its Excellence in Exports (ExEx) Award, which recognizes member companies that are driving the U.S. dairy industry forward. Orange Cheese Company, of Woodbridge, Connecticut, is this year’s
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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