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• Mar 3, 2023

  News Release: 3/3/2023

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 3 > 3 > 2023

  ARLINGTON, VA -  Today, the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and a coalition of other dairy stakeholders prevailed in their ongoing battle to protect the right of producers to use generic names in the U.S.

• Oct 4, 2023

  Member Alert - October 4, 2023

  Member Services > Member Alerts > Member Alerts > Member Alert October 4 2023

  Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs' Halal Products Assurance (BPJPH) is reviewing its Halal certification program, including the approval of foreign halal certifying bodies (HCBs). BPJPH recently visited the U.S. to conduct on-site assessments of U.S. HCBs to accredit them to i

• Nov 17, 2025

  Bulk Cheese Mission to Market: Korea and Japan

  Export Marketing > Marketing Events > Event Pages > 2025 Event Pages > Bulk Cheese Mission To Market Korea & Japan

  In effort to grow demand for bulk U.S. Cheese, USDEC invites U.S. bulk cheese suppliers to attend a mission to Korea and Japan from November 17th through 21st, 2025.  If you are interested in participating, please contact Nuhami Alemu (nalemu@usdec.org).  In effort to grow demand

• Mar 12, 2019

  Establishing a U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence (CDE) in Singapore

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Establishing A Us Center For Dairy Excellence (Cde) In Singapore - by Tom Vilsack

  Dear Members, I am writing to you today about the prospect of establishing a U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence (CDE) in Singapore. The USDEC Operating Committee unanimously voted Monday to advance the CDE proposal for member consideration at the upcoming USDEC Board of Directors Meeting on March 26

• Jan 7, 2022

  News Release: 1/07/2022

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 1 > 07 > 2022

  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

• Aug 16, 2021

  Member Alert - August 16, 2021

  Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert August 16 2021

  AMS released the following notice on August 13, 2021, which confirms the information USDEC provided in previous Member Alerts and reaffirms USDEC's efforts regarding the EU's new Dairy Export Verification Program. As reflected below, the situation remains as USDEC has reported over the past two week

• May 28, 2025

  News Release: 5/28/2025

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 5 > 28 > 2025 X22774

  MADISON, WI – The U.S. and Mexican dairy sectors renewed a partnership and unveiled a work plan today to enhance industry collaboration at their seventh annual summit convened this week in Madison, Wisconsin. The industry representatives reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening b

• Oct 29, 2020

  Member Alert - October 29, 2020

  Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert October 29 2020

  USDEC, working in close coordination with local counsel, the Mexican industry as well as the U.S. and Mexican governments, helped secure critical corrections to the scope of products subject to Mexico's new front of pack labeling requirements (Mexican Official Standard NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010) to all

• Jan 6, 2023

  Member Alert - January 6, 2023

  Member Services > Member Alerts > Member Alerts > Member Alert January 6 2023

  In follow up to USDEC's Member Alert on January 4, 2023, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a fourth version of the list of products for which its food safety certificate is required. The list published on the FSSAI website today is also dated December 28, 2022, just

• Jul 6, 2023

  Member Alert - July 6, 2023

  Member Services > Member Alerts > Member Alerts > Member Alert July 6 2023

  Reports from FAS and exporters indicate that India's government has delayed the implementation date of its new model health certificate until December 31, 2023. The new certificate was scheduled to be enforced on May 30, 2023, which is the date the 60-day grace period established in the Department o