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News Release: 05/09/2016
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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: 6/7/2021
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ARLINGTON, VA. - The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today announced the appointment of Martha Scott Poindexter as Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Poindexter reports to USDEC President and CEO Krysta Harden, effective July 8, 2021. Among other duties, Poindexter will be Harden's strate
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Member Alert - August 8, 2023
Member Services > Member Alerts > Member Alerts > Member Alert August 8 2023
On Friday, August 4, USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) received an informal notification from South Africa's Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) that called into question whether the U.S. regulatory system meets their requirements and noted that South Africa
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News Release: 1/31/2022
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ARLINGTON, VA – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new program to help address the export side of the supply chain crisis. The initiative was addressed at a webinar of agriculture industry and policy leaders hosted by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the
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World Cheese Awards 2023
Export Marketing > Marketing Events > Event Pages > 2023 Event Pages > World Cheese Awards 2023
A truly global cheese event, the World Cheese Awards brings together cheesemakers, retailers, buyers, and food commentators worldwide to judge over 4,000 cheeses from over 40 countries. This year's awards will take place in Trondheim, Norway in October 2023. The World Cheese Awards (WCA) is on
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News Release: 07/11/2018
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WASHINGTON, DC- Three national organizations representing dairy farmers and dairy foods companies said that the current and past administrations, as well as the dairy industry, strongly support long-standing recommendations stressing the importance of breastfeeding, while emphasizing the benefi
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News Release: 9/29/2014
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CONTACTS: Chris Galen, NMPF(703) 243-6111cgalen@nmpf.org Alan Levitt, USDEC(703) 528-4801alevitt@usdec.org Marti Pupillo, IDFA(202) 220-3535mpupillo@idfa.org Arlington, VA The text of the European Union-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) released at the end of last w
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 09/03/2019
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 09 > 03 > 2019 - by Tom Vilsack
Dear USDEC Members, When USDEC launched The Next 5%, staff identified for me two key underpinnings of the plan: First, there would be situations where actions by our competitors or by our government beyond our control might impact trade outcomes; Second, we would need a long-term and patient approac
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News Release: 1/07/2022
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ARLINGTON, VA - A judicial ruling has determined that “gruyere” is a generic style of cheese that can come from anywhere. The decision reaffirms that all cheesemakers, not just those in France or Switzerland, can continue to create and market cheese under this common name. In the j
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News Release: 5/23/2022
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ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), welcomed the announced launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) today and the opportunity it offers to strengthen ties with key trading partners across the Asia-Pacific reg