Time flies, the adage goes, when you're having fun. It's been almost 10 years now since Dairy Management Inc. created the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC). And with apologies to Charles Dickens, this is clearly a tale of two exporters.

Traditional desserts are described as rich, indulgent, full-fat treats, something not to be consumed daily, better kept for a special occasion. Around the world, there exists the category of desserts referred to as chilled dairy desserts. Typically quite perishable, and usually high in calories, chilled dairy desserts have never become very popular in the United States . . . until now.

J. Mark HuffmanExports to Chile Rise, Butter Imports Increase USDA data shows the U.S-Chile Free Trade Agreement has been good for the U.S. dairy industry. U.S. exports of cheese and

A New California Milk Advisory Board Study Cites Increased Consumption of U.S.-Produced Cheeses, Growth of Specialty Cheeses as Key Trends. Americans are developing broader tastes in cheese and most of

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is supplying close to 400 million litres of raw milk a year to independent NZ processors at a default milk price-the maximum it is required

Lactalis Iberia S.A., a Spanish dairy products firm, has been given clearance by the European Commission to buy two other Spanish dairy companies, Grupo el Prado Cervera S.L. (GPC), and

American Dairy, Inc., one of the leading producers and distributors of milk powder and soy bean products in China reported 800% income growth for the second quarter of 2004. Income

The volume of global dairy trade is growing at a faster pace than global milk production, and Europe is being outstripped by Australia and New Zealand on the world stage,

Poland is on track to become the EU's third largest food exporter after France and Germany, based on the pace at which food exports have grown since Poland's EU accession

Italian dairy company Granterre Unigrana has bought a majority stake in the local cheese producer Parmareggio Spa from French dairy group Entremont Fromager. Granterre Unigrana made the acquisition through its