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News Release: 04/01/2019
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ARLINGTON, VA - April 1, 2019 - An administration proposal to close the U. S. southern border with Mexico would send shock waves through the U.S. dairy industry, closing off access to its largest dairy export market, according to leading U.S. dairy organizations. "The dairy industry is suffering thr
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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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Market Commentary 08-08-16
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 08 08 16 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. exporters shipped 161,882 tons of milk powders, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose in June, up 5 percent from a year ago and the highest figure since May 2015. Gains were led by record shipments of whey protein concentrate (including HS codes 04041005 and 040410085), offsetting declines in all
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News Release: 2/8/2022
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ARLINGTON, VA – Strong global demand and tight supply helped drive U.S. dairy exports to a second consecutive volume record in 2021 and a new all-time high in value. U.S. export volume last year increased 10% over 2020 to more than 2.3 million metric tons (MT) milk solid equivalent. Value rose
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News Release: 06/27/2017
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 06 > 27 > 2017
International Coalition Requests Action from Trade and Economic Ministers WASHINGTON, D.C. - An international coalition of 10 dairy industry organizations, including three U.S. dairy groups, is asking their governments’ trade ministers to intercede in the increasingly acrimonious dispute
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News Release: 3/11/2014
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 3 > 11 > 2014
CONTACTS: Chris Galen, NMPFPHONE: (703) 243-6111FAX: 703-841-9328cgalen@nmpf.org Alan Levitt, USDECPHONE: (703) 528-4801FAX: 703-528-3705alevitt@usdec.org Arlington, VA A bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate weighed in this week on the importance of rejecting European Union efforts to restr
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News Release: 10/19/2023
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CHICAGO - Concluding the first International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) held in the United States in 30 years, more than 1,240 dairy leaders from 55 countries celebrated IDF’s 120th anniversary and highlighted dairy’s innovations, market opportunities and contribution
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Details on what U.S.-Japan interim trade deal means for USDEC members
Market Access & Regulatory Affairs > Hot Topics Folder > Hot Topics > Hot Topics > Details On What Us Japan Interim Trade Deal Means For Usdec Members X12796
USDEC staff has been working closely with the Administration to advocate for a strong dairy package with Japan that will help restore our competitiveness in that key market and allow us to meet the growing demand for dairy there.
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Market Commentary 01-08-19
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 01 08 19 - by Alan Levitt
Monthly U.S. trade data from the Bureau of Census, which was due to be released Jan. 8, will not be published during the U.S. government shutdown. USDEC will update its U.S. export data pages and resume analysis of U.S. export performance when the government re-opens.
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News Release: 12/13/2023
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Missouri dairy farmer Alex Peterson, right, is USDEC’s new chair. Becky Nyman, left, a California dairy farmer, was elected as vice chair. In this June USDEC photo, they hold up Calli ice cream cups (made with U.S. milk protein concentrate) while in Southeast Asia on a USDEC-sponsored farme