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News Release: 2/7/2023
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 2 > 7 > 2023
ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. dairy exports set new volume and value records again in 2022 despite rampant inflation and a host of other challenges to international trade. It was the third straight record year for volume and the second for value. Export volume on a milk solids equivalent (MSE) basis increas
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 08/23/2019
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 08 > 23 > 2019 - by Tom Vilsack
Dear Members, I want to update you on the ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Japan over market access for U.S. dairy exports as part of a broader bi-lateral free trade agreement. Talks between the two nations have continued throughout the summer, and negotiators may announce a tentative
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Market Commentary 12-06-18
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 12 06 18 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. dairy exports were virtually flat on both a volume and value basis in October, undermined by a continued loss of sales to China since implementation of retaliatory tariffs. Shipments of milk powder, whey, lactose, cheese and butterfat to China were down 47% in October, while U.S. exports elsewh
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News Release: 2/26/2025
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 2 > 26 > 2025
From Krysta Harden, President & CEO of USDEC: “We congratulate Jamieson Greer on his new role as U.S. Trade Representative. Mr. Greer is a champion for American farmers and workers and will bring strong leadership to this critical agency. U.S. dairy exporters face
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News Release: 05/31/2019
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 05 > 31 > 2019
ARLINGTON, VA - After celebrating the removal of Mexico's retaliatory tariffs earlier this month and the momentum that lent to support passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the U.S. Dairy Export Council expressed serious concern about&nbs
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News Release: 06/12/2019
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 06 > 12 > 2019
ARLINGTON, VA - The World Cheese Awards (WCA) is one of the most respected competitions in the world attracting thousands of entries each year and your company's cheese could be among the contenders. Last year's edition drew in a record breaking 3,472 cheeses from 41 different countries, where
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 6/11/2020
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 6 > 11 > 2020 - by Alan Levitt and William Loux
With tremendous uncertainty in the markets and many people still working from home, USDEC is connecting with members in a new Market Talk video series. Each episode, available only to USDEC members, we’ll talk about the markets, trade trends, U.S. export performance and the drivers we see in
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Market Commentary 02-06-18
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 02 06 18 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. dairy exporters finished the year strong in December, moving 185,205 tons of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose during the month, the most in more than a year and up 14% from the prior December. U.S. exports were valued at $469 million, up 3%. Exports of nonfat dry milk/skim milk
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Market Commentary 06-02-17
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 06 02 17 - by Alan Levitt
In April, U.S. dairy export volumes topped year-ago levels for the 11th straight month, with gains in most product categories and to most major destinations. Exporters shipped 162,441 tons of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose, up 12 percent from last April. Overseas sales were valued
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Business Plan Letter
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Business Plan Letter - by Tom Vilsack
.Dear Members, Next week at the USDEC Board of Directors and Annual Membership Meeting, you will vote on the proposed 2018-20 USDEC business plan. We know most members read all or at least the portions of the plan that matter most to their respective businesses when we posted the original draft in