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Member Alert - May 9, 2023
Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert May 9 2023
The European Union (EU) has issued legislation to ban the use of certain antimicrobial medical products in livestock in an attempt to address the issue of antimicrobial resistance, and the EU is enforcing this ban on all trading partners. Therefore, animal origin products originating from outside of
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News Release: 7/27/2021
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 7 > 27 > 2021
ARLINGTON, VA - National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Executive Committee member Allan Huttema said USMCA enforcement is essential for the agreement to reach its potential for U.S. dairy farmers in testimony today at a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing on the impact of the U.S.-Mexico-C
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 04/04/2018
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Archives > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 04 > 04 > 2018 - by Mark O'Keefe
U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Tom Vilsack woke up in his room at Chicago's Swissôtel with a confident, dynamic and forward-looking word on his mind: Optimism. As he considered the domestic and global challenges facing the U.S. dairy industry, Vilsack altered his word choice. "I
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Market Commentary 10-05-18
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 10 05 18 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. exports improved in August, led by a 22-month high in shipments of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) to Mexico. In the first eight months of the year, exports of NDM/SMP, whey products and lactose all continued to run at a record pace.Suppliers shipped nearly 190,000 tons of milk powde
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 07/18/2019
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 07 > 18 > 2019 - by Mark O'Keefe
Trade barriers—tariff and non-tariff—erode U.S. competitiveness in international markets. Sometimes they completely lock us out of high-potential countries. “U.S. Dairy faces big challenges, particularly with trade policy,” said USDEC President and CEO Tom Vilsack. “
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News Release: 07/18/2017
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 07 > 18 > 2017
Darigold CEO Says 25,000 Dairy Jobs on the Line with Renegotiation of NAFTA WASHINGTON, D.C. - The CEO of a major farmer-owned dairy cooperative in Washington state told a congressional panel today that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has created jobs and increased sales for hi
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Market Commentary 05-04-17
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 05 04 17 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. dairy exports in the first quarter of 2017 were up 14 percent by volume and 17 percent by value compared with a year ago - the best Q1 result since 2014. Exporters realized gains to nearly all markets and across nearly all product categories, with only butterfat and whole milk powder lagging.
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News Release: 06/15/2017
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 06 > 15 > 2017
Memorandum of Understanding Between FDA and the Chinese Government Outlines Registration Process for U.S. Dairy Food Facilities WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Thursday that will increase access to China for more than 200 U.S. dairy ex
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News Release: 02/27/2018
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 02 > 27 > 2018
Mexico's side of NAFTA Contributes $1.2B in Exports and $23.3B in Economic Output ARLINGTON, VA - The current free trade agreement with Mexico is the driving force behind $1.2 billion in U.S. dairy exports to our southern neighbor, as well as billions more in economic contributions, according to an
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Member Alert - May 14, 2025
Member Services > Member Alerts > Member Alerts > Member Alert May 14 2025
Per an official regulatory announcement issued by the Chinese government and a USDA GAIN report released today, the 90-day pause in heighted reciprocal tariffs between the U.S. and China commences today, May 14, and will last for 90 days after that date. Because the Chinese announcement does not inc