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News Release: 08/27/2018
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Retaliatory tariffs by China and Mexico could lower dairy exports by $2.7 billion and depress dairy farmers' revenues by $16.6 billion over the next several years unless they are rolled back. Moreover, U.S. economic output tied to the dairy industry would fall by more than $8 billion and 8,200 U.S.
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News Release: 10/02/2017
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a letter sent today to President Donald Trump, U.S. food industry groups representing farmers and food manufacturers across several sectors urged the United States to immediately impress upon Japan, Mexico and the Mercosur nations that the lists of geographical indications (GI
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 8/18/2020
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 8 > 18 > 2020 - by Alan Levitt and William Loux
Global trade posted historic growth in June - up nearly 19% on a solids basis. Demand was robust across all products, especially dairy ingredients, and from most importing markets in the Eastern Hemisphere. What drove the demand? We believe it was importers buying ahead, building cushion stocks. I
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News Release: 02/05/2018
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ARLINGTON, VA - The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today urged the U.S. Senate to swiftly approve Gregg Doud as chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Link Doud's confirmation process was halted last y
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News Release: 06/15/2017
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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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Member Alert - October 10, 2025
Member Services > Member Alerts > Member Alerts > Member Alert October 10 2025
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is set to impose new fees on Chinese-built, -owned or -operated vessels next Tuesday, October. 14. The fees are the result of a Section 301 investigation by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) into China's targeting of maritime, logistics and sh
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Market Commentary 01-07-20
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 01 07 20 - by USDEC staff
U.S. exports continued to improve in November, increasing from prior months and topping year-ago levels for the third straight month. U.S. suppliers shipped 179,113 tons of milk powders, cheese, whey products, lactose and butterfat during the month, the most since March, and up 14% from a year ago.
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News Release: 01/30/2017
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Group Urges U.S. Governors to Aid in Preserving Export Markets and 'Consider All Tools at Their Disposal' WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. dairy industry this week continued to push back against Canada's protectionist policies that are effectively blocking American dairy imports
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Market Commentary 09-04-19
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 09 04 19 - by USDEC staff
U.S. exporters shipped nearly 48,000 tons of milk powders, cheese, whey, lactose and butterfat to Mexico in July, 12% more than a year ago. Dairy products moving south of the border were valued at $134.7 million, up 30%. Nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) and cheese volume were up 9% and 16%
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News Release: 09/12/2016
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Ask Trading Partners to Join WTO Dispute Proceedings WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dairy organizations in the United States, Australia, the European Union, Mexico and New Zealand today issued a joint letter to their respective trade and agriculture officials, expressing indignation about Canada's re