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News Release: 3/3/2023
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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.
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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
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Member Alert - October 4, 2023
Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived 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
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Member Alert - August 12, 2025
Member Services > Member Alerts > Member Alerts > Member Alert August 12 2025
President Trump signed an executive order yesterday that extended a reduction in the heightened tariff levels between the United States and China for 90 days, delaying the implementation of additional 34% U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports originally planned for today, August 12. The pause in those hei
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2025 All-Member Operating Plan Webinar
Member Services > Meetings & Webinars > Event Pages > 2025 All Member Operating Plan Webinar
USDEC's All Member Operating Plan Webinar will take place November 4, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. ET. USDEC's All Member Operating Plan Webinar took place November 4, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. ET. The USDEC Team shared important organizational updates and highlight how we're positioning U.S. dairy for long-term globa
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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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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
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News Release: 5/28/2025
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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
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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
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News Release: 04/27/2017
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 04 > 27 > 2017
Dairy Groups Express Support for NAFTA as Means to Address Trade Concerns ARLINGTON, VA - Adding to the groundswell of recognition that Canada's protectionist dairy policies are harmful to U.S. dairy exports, a bipartisan group of 68 members of the House of Representatives wrote to Preside