Articles Tagged with ''USDEC''

Dairy organizations react to nomination of Tom Vilsack as secretary of agriculture

IDFA, USDEC and NMPF all applaud the choice.

December 11, 2020

Several dairy organizations commended President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary.

Dairy groups say USTR must address key trade barriers to bring benefits to dairy

USDEC, NMPF released an executive summary of their recent detailed analysis of the intricate web of global trade barriers that are hampering overseas dairy sales.

November 13, 2020

Given the national and strategic importance of U.S. dairy exports, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), both headquartered in Arlington, Va., said they released on Nov. 12 an executive summary of their recent detailed analysis of the intricate web of global trade barriers that are hampering overseas dairy sales.

Top dairy association execs weigh in on state of the dairy industry

There’s cause for both concern and optimism, they suggest.

Kathie Canning

October 23, 2020

The dairy industry has been facing a variety of challenges this year, most notably, the COVID-19 pandemic. Dairy Foods asked the top executives of leading dairy associations to discuss the industry's more significant issues, as well as its greatest opportunities.

U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence opens in Singapore

The new USDEC facility solidifies the U.S. dairy industry’s in-region base, elevating a customer-centric, innovation-driven approach to collaboratively seize ‘future-of-food’ opportunities.

October 21, 2020

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), Arlington, Va., said it unveiled the start of an exciting new chapter for its presence in Southeast Asia on Oct. 21 with a virtual event officially launching the new U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence (U.S. CDE).

Senators seek robust enforcement of USMCA dairy agreements

USDEC, NMPF commend the coalition of senators for standing up for America’s dairy processors, farmers and exporters.

August 26, 2020

A bipartisan group of 25 senators sent a letter on Aug. 26 identifying challenges with implementing several dairy-related provisions in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Nomination deadline extended for Exporter of the Year

Dairy Foods is accepting nominations through Aug. 28.

August 26, 2020

Dairy Foods is seeking nominations for the 2020 Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year award.

Dairy, other groups praise Senate letter on common food and wine terms

The letter urges the administration to make greater strides to protect these terms.

July 31, 2020

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation, the American Farm Bureau Federation, the North America Meat Institute, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and the Wine Institute praised a bipartisan Senate letter sent July 30 to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.

Congress Urges U.S. government to secure greater dairy access in Japan by swiftly pursuing Phase Two agreement

Dairy organizations said the Japanese market is too valuable to U.S. processors, dairy farmers to delay.

July 9, 2020

Members of Congress representing dairy districts from across the country joined together on July 8 to send a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

Vietnam lowers dairy tariffs, benefiting U.S. exports

Most tariffs on dairy products and ingredients will decrease by 50% or more.

May 28, 2020

Vietnam signed a decree unilaterally lowering tariffs on key dairy products and ingredients, including skim milk powder, whole milk powder, cheese, milk albumin and protein isolate.

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office bolsters protection of common food names

A new examination guide will help ensure generic terms are given adequate consideration and protection.

May 19, 2020

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council, National Milk Producers Federation, North American Meat Institute, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and American Farm Bureau Federation said they commend the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a new examination guide published on May 15 that will help ensure generic terms are given adequate consideration and protection.

The global cosmetics market is undergoing a major shift towards the use of natural bioactive ingredients as consumers grow more skeptical of traditional formulations and demand greater transparency and sustainability.

Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are well established in dairy processing but continue to evolve to improve performance, reduce energy use, and increase operational longevity.