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Market Commentary 07-02-20
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 07 02 20 - by USDEC staff
In May, U.S. export volume was the most in more than two years, paced by record sales of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP), improved shipments of cheese, strong exports of lactose and steady volume of whey products. The strong performance was greater than expectations in light of global loc
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Member Alert - January 4, 2021
Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert January 4 2021
On December 30, 2020, the European Union (EU) published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235(Regulation 2020/2235), which includes the approved regulatory framework and accompanying dairy, colostrum and composite health and transit certificates, finalizing the draft legislation tha
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News Release: 04/25/2016
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 04 > 25 > 2016
Key Dairy Issues, Including Common Food Names, Must be Addressed WASHINGTON, D.C. – The dairy industry today praised a bipartisan group of 26 senators for urging U.S. negotiators to address the needs of agriculture – including key dairy issues – in any free trade agreement with th
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News Release: 10/4/2021
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 10 > 4 > 2021
From NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern: "Dairy farmers welcome the launch today of the administration's new approach to the U.S.-China trade relationship given China's tremendous importance to global dairy markets. To date, China has delivered on the multiple dairy regulatory commitments they made
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Market Commentary 03-27-19
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 03 27 19 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. dairy exports continue to struggle in the face of strong competition and retaliatory tariffs in China and Mexico. Overall volume to China was down 41% from a year ago - including a 54% drop in whey shipments - while cheese exports to Mexico were off 20%.On the positive side, U.S. exports to mil
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News Release: 11/3/2021
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ARLINGTON, VA - The current supply chain crisis could cause "irreparable harm" to agriculture, Mike Durkin, President and CEO of Leprino Foods, said in testimony prepared for a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing today about how supply chain issues are affecting export markets for Leprino
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 11/28/2017
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Archives > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 11 > 28 > 2017 - by Alan Levitt
When considering the market outlook, which data points are most important? Which "magic numbers" can provide context, or suggest a tipping point? In the members-only video below, I'll explain in detail more than 10 benchmark indicators I look at to track the markets. This is an updated version of
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News Release: 1/8/2015
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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 The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) a
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 5/20/2020
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 5 > 20 > 2020 - by Tom Vilsack
Dear USDEC Members, The U.S. Dairy Export Council delivered good news on Friday, May 15, when we informed our members that the Chinese government has officially opened the door to export dairy permeate powder to China for human consumption. In this letter, I want to add my perspective on what this o
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News Release: 04/18/2019
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ARLINGTON, VA - The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) released an economic analysis of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) today and dairy industry officials eager to see USMCA's passage welcomed this key step in the trade agreement approval process. Tom Vilsack, president and CEO of th