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Market Commentary 04-02-20
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 04 02 20 - by USDEC staff
Despite early indications of shipping disruptions resulting from the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. export volumes tracked above year-earlier levels in February. It's the sixth straight month of positive growth, but with the break in global demand in March, volumes are likely to be lower in the months a
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News Release: 05/09/2016
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 05 > 09 > 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. dairy industry today urged the White House to challenge a World Health Organization (WHO) proposal that would discourage the consumption of dairy products by young children, advice that contradicts the recommendations of respected national and global health organiza
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News Release: 12/07/2015
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 12 > 07 > 2015
ARLINGTON, VA – In response to a World Trade Organization (WTO) decision today announcing that Canada and Mexico are authorized to apply a total of over $1 billion in retaliatory tariffs to U.S. exports, dairy producers and exporters renewed their call for Congress to take swift action to elim
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News Release: 8/5/2021
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 8 > 5 > 2021
ARLINGTON, VA - The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today thanked Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA) for hosting U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai for a roundtable in Burlington, WA to discuss agriculture trade priorities. At
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News Release: 01/25/2018
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 01 > 25 > 2018
ARLINGTON, VA - The eradication of Canada's damaging pricing policies and exorbitant tariff barriers must be a key focus of U.S. government trade officials as members of the House Ways and Means Committee head to Montreal this weekend for the fifth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 10/11/2018
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Archives > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 10 > 11 > 2018 - by Margaret Speich
Since the beginning of the year, USDEC has hired several professionals to boost U.S. presence in four key growth regions: Japan, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. These are individuals who have connections and long-standing relationships—in some cases 20 years or more—with food manuf
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News Release: 05/03/2017
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 05 > 03 > 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. dairy leaders from across the country visited Washington, D.C., this week to urge Congress and Trump Administration officials to hold Canada accountable for its trade violations and hasten the repeal of Canada's controversial new dairy pricing system. During a fly-in ral
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 03/05/2019
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 03 > 05 > 2019 - by Margaret Speich
The U.S. dairy industry can’t get exports to The Next 5% on our own. We need the help of others. That’s why our global partnerships are so valuable.Take, for example, the U.S. Dairy Export Council’s work in Japan with the women’s fitness chain Curves to spread the word on
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Market Commentary 07-06-17
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 07 06 17 - by Alan Levitt
Robust exports to Mexico, including record shipments of cheese, drove total U.S. dairy export value to a two-year high in May. U.S. exports were $508.9 million, up 34 percent from a year ago. Exporters shipped 169,648 tons of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose, up 15 percent from last
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Market Commentary 09-02-16
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 09 02 16 - by Alan Levitt
Overall U.S. export performance in July was in line with recent months. Exporters shipped 159,025 tons of milk powders, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose during the month, up 7 percent from the prior year. Shipments of milk powder and whey proteins made the strongest showing.Official USDA data con