Articles Tagged with ''NMPF''

Dairy industry groups react to Canadian announcement regarding USMCA tariff rate quota compliance

IDFA, USDEC and NMPF are asking for swift response from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

May 16, 2022

The Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), speaking on behalf of the U.S. dairy supply chain, said on May 16 that it rejects the government of Canada’s changes to how dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs) are allocated under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

USDEC, NMPF urge USDA to re-issue container report, provide additional export supply chain relief

The organizations sent a letter to the Biden administration recommending specific steps to be taken.

April 21, 2022

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), both headquartered in Arlington, Va., sent a letter on April 21 to the Biden administration recommending specific steps to provide relief and support to dairy farmers and exporters facing supply chain constraints.

USDEC, NMPF join Problem Solvers Caucus roundtable on supply chain snarls

The discussion addressed additional steps Congress could take to address the ongoing export supply chain crisis facing American exports, including dairy.

March 17, 2022

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said they joined the U.S. House of Representatives’ bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus in a roundtable on March 17 to discuss additional steps Congress could take to address the ongoing export supply chain crisis facing American exports, including dairy.

USDA outlines new program to address supply chain crisis at NMPF, USDEC supply chain webinar

The program was launched in partnership with the Port of Oakland and will set up a new “pop-up” site at the port dedicated to easing the loading of empty containers with agricultural exports.

February 1, 2022

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new program to help address the export side of the supply chain crisis. The initiative was addressed at a webinar featuring agriculture industry and policy leaders hosted by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC).

Dairy associations applaud USMCA report holding Canada to its trade obligations

The USMCA panel — the first dispute panel to be established under the agreement — found elements of Canada’s TRQ administration to be in breach of commitments under the agreement.

January 4, 2022

In a joint Jan. 4 release, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the International Cheese Council of Canada (ICCC), the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) and Eucolait applauded the findings of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) dispute panel on Canada’s administration of its dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs).

Dairy groups commend U.S. House passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act

If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the legislation would help alleviate delays and disruptions at U.S. ports.

December 9, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) applauded the passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) by the U.S. House of Representatives.

USDEC, NMPF urge additional white house action on ports crisis

Since early 2021, dairy and other agriculture exporters have been facing unprecedented challenges in securing shipping container space on ocean vessels while contending with an accumulation of exorbitant detention and demurrage fees.

September 13, 2021

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), both headquartered in Arlington, Va., joined several other organizations urging the Biden administration to take additional steps to alleviate the ongoing ports crisis in a letter sent on Sept. 13 to the White House from a coalition of 77 agriculture and food associations.

USDEC, NMPF commend introduction of Ocean Shipping Reform Act

The act would provide new authority to the Federal Maritime Commission to address unjust and unreasonable practices by ocean carriers.

August 11, 2021

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), both headquartered in Arlington, Va., said they offered their support for bipartisan legislation introduced Aug. 10 by Representatives John Garamendi (D-Calif.) and Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.): the Ocean Shipping Reform Act.

Dairy groups applaud letter urging USDA to make low-fat flavored milk school flexibilities permanent

The letter specifically requests making permanent a current flexibility that allows schools to offer low-fat flavored milk.

May 27, 2021

A bipartisan group of more than 50 members of the U.S. House of Representatives today sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack urging USDA to address the underconsumption of dairy foods among American school-aged children.

Bipartisan, bicameral bill re-introduced to stop the labeling of nondairy products as ‘milk’

The Dairy Pride Act would stop the use of dairy terms such as milk, yogurt and cheese on the labels of nondairy products made from nuts, seeds, plants and algae.

April 22, 2021

Reps. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), and Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) re-introduced bipartisan legislation that requires the FDA to take enforcement action against manufacturers labeling nondairy products as dairy, according to representatives of Welch and Simpson.

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.