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• Aug 4, 2017

  Market Commentary 08-04-17

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 08 04 17 - by Alan Levitt

  U.S. dairy exports in the first half of the year were the most in three years, led by record sales of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) and whey products, and a 24-percent year-over-year gain in cheese exports. Suppliers shipped 950,291 tons of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey and lacto

• Sep 6, 2017

  Market Commentary 09-06-17

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 09 06 17 - by Alan Levitt

  After 12 straight months of year-over-year growth, U.S. dairy export volumes declined July. Suppliers shipped 147,419 tons of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose during the month, down 1 percent from last year and the lowest since January. Exports of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (ND

• Dec 6, 2017

  Market Commentary 12-06-17

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 12 06 17 - by Alan Levitt

  U.S. exports of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) have been unable to match last year's record pace in recent months, dragging on overall trade performance. U.S. suppliers shipped 166,778 tons of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose in October, down 11% from last year. U.S. expo

• Jun 21, 2018

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 06/21/2018

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Archives > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 06 > 21 > 2018 - by Luke Waring

  Editor's Note: The trip described in this article occurred in May, before the United States announced June 15 tariffs on a list of Chinese goods. China retaliated with its own list that included tariffs on U.S. cheeses. Despite these developments, USDEC sees cheese exports to China as a long-term

• Aug 2, 2018

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 08/01/2018

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Archives > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 08 > 01 > 2018 - by Vikki Nicholson-West

  He conceptualized and implemented a new dine-in menu and approved suppliers for Papa John's restaurants in China, Malaysia and South Korea as the company's regional R&D/QA director. He held multiple roles for Yum! Brands in Singapore, leading the R&D/QA and supply chain teams. He developed

• Nov 2, 2018

  Market Commentary 11-02-18

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 11 02 18 - by Alan Levitt

  U.S. dairy exports tracked higher than year-ago levels in the third quarter, despite continued setbacks in markets where tariffs have come into play. Suppliers shipped 167,122 tons of milk powders, cheese, butterfat, whey products, and lactose in September, up 8 percent from September 2017. Total U.

• 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

• Mar 27, 2019

  Market Commentary 03-27-19

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 03 27 19 - by Alan Levitt

  U.S. dairy exports continue to struggle in the face of strong competition and retaliatory tariffs in China and Mexico. Overall volume to China was down 41% from a year ago - including a 54% drop in whey shipments - while cheese exports to Mexico were off 20%.On the positive side, U.S. exports to mil

• May 9, 2019

  Market Commentary 05-09-19

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 05 09 19 - by USDEC staff

  U.S. suppliers moved record volumes of cheese in March, finding a growing customer base in South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region and Central America. Ingredient suppliers realized improved sales to Southeast Asia as well. Overall, suppliers shipped 186,185

• Feb 12, 2026

  News Release: 2/12/2026

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 2 > 12 > 2026

  ARLINGTON, VA — Ted Vander Schaaf, an Idaho dairy farmer and member-owner of Northwest Dairy Association, testified today before the Senate Finance Committee on the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the U.S. dairy industry and the improvements needed for the agreement