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Jeffrey McNeill
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How I Help USDEC Members Japan is one of the largest importers of dairy products in the world. We provide you with market intelligence about the Japanese market and help facilitate U.S. dairy exports. We brief visiting USDEC members about current trends in the marketplace and help promote the use of
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Market Commentary 08-30-17
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 08 30 17 - by Alan Levitt
When traders returned to their desks following their summer holiday, they found the global dairy market with the same split personality it's had since February. Butterfat is scarce and making new price highs each week. Skim milk powder (SMP) is abundant and prices have fallen to EU intervention leve
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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
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News Release: 09/08/2017
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 09 > 08 > 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Dairy Export Council said Friday that a U.S. Department of Agriculture announcement to relocate the U.S. Codex Office will benefit U.S. dairy exporters and ultimately increase dairy trade opportunities. "The role of Codex is fundamentally important to international t
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News Release: 03/22/2016
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 03 > 22 > 2016
The Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management (Special Act) was passed in the National Assembly of South Korea last year and went into effect on February 4, 2016. The Special Act requires the mandatory registration of foreign food facilities and livestock establishments (dairy plants
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A Letter to Members from Tom Vilsack
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > A Letter To Members From Tom Vilsack - by Tom Vilsack
Dear Members, The proposals detailed in the 2018-20 USDEC business plan outline an ambitious sales goal, innovative shifts in programming to meet that goal and the biggest organizational reshuffle since USDEC's formation in 1995. I sincerely wish to thank all members who have contributed.&nb
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News Release: 09/28/2017
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 09 > 28 > 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Japan's agriculture officials must respect current market access between Japan and its trading partners, including the United States, when reviewing a list of geographical indications (GIs) proposed by the European Union (EU), or else risk disrupting one of the world's largest con
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News Release: 10/02/2017
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 10 > 02 > 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a letter sent today to President Donald Trump, U.S. food industry groups representing farmers and food manufacturers across several sectors urged the United States to immediately impress upon Japan, Mexico and the Mercosur nations that the lists of geographical indications (GI
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Market Commentary 10-06-17
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 10 06 17 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. dairy exports improved in August, posting the second-highest volume in the last 10 months. Cheese led the way and butterfat shipments picked up, offsetting a slowdown in sales of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP), whey products and lactose. Suppliers shipped 164,279 tons of milk powder
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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