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Member Alert - May 18, 2022
Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert May 18 2022
On May 9, 2022, the Government of Mexico published in the Federation's Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación) an Amendment to the Agreement by which the Secretariat of Economy issues general rules and criteria in matters of foreign trade. This legal instrument is subject to update
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Test Market Commentary 1
- by Alan Levitt and Marc Beck
The Northern Hemisphere spring flush is approaching its peak with all the fanfare of a guest who's overstayed his welcome. The markets remain characterized by oversupply, low prices and a buying community that does not have pressure to accelerate buying. Commodity prices are hovering about where the
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Member Alert - June 17, 2021
Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert June 17 2021
USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has advised that Chile's Ministry of Agriculture (SAG) will start cracking down on imports of dairy products that do not have consistent plant identification between the Chile plant list, the AMS sanitary certificate, and the product label. Exporters must en
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Member Alert - October 28, 2022
Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert October 28 2022
The South African government is now demanding that all health certificates be issued for shipments within 10 days prior to export. The U.S. government (USG) is currently in the process of clarifying South Africa's requirements and official policy related to the certificate date with South African au
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Member Alert - April 19, 2023
Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert April 19 2023
India's government issued a new model dairy health certificate on March 31, as noted in USDEC's Member Alert on April 3. USDEC's Market Access and Regulatory Affairs and Trade Policy teams are continuing to brainstorm potential options to re-open this market to U.S. dairy exports given the consisten
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SI Research
Research & Data > Research Reports > Hidden Research > Si Research
These reports are provided exclusively to those granted access. These are not to be shared under any circumstance. Questions? Contact Max Heston at mheston@usdec.org. Post-pandemic Chinese consumer behavior and usage toward different categories of fluid milk. How brand and product messaging impac
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Member Alert - May 15, 2025
Member Services > Member Alerts > Member Alerts > Member Alert May 15 2025
Starting May 17, 2025, the Colombian Institute of Agriculture (ICA) will no longer allow updates to import permits after products have left the US. Shipments with modifications to their import permits after the product departs from the US could result in detainment or rejection. Please see more info
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Market Commentary 05-23-16
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 05 23 16 - by Marc A.H. Beck
Two years into the crash of the global dairy markets, U.S. dairy exporters still face a number of headwinds: heavy production out of Europe, growing inventories around the world, reduced buying from China and Russia, intensified price competition. But one of the key factors that will determine where
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Member Alert - October 27, 2015
Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert October 27 2015
USDA-FAS has informed USDEC that Turkey has granted a market access extension to allow for additional time to negotiate health certification language.
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Nina Bakht Halal
Member Services > International Representatives > International Representatives > Nina Bakht Halal X9007
How I Help USDEC Members Our office is your go-to source for dairy business in the Middle East. We routinely: Address market access issues. Recommend and provide assistance to build and maintain strong business relationships with key trading partners. Provide information on competitor activity. Pro