IDFA, USDEC and NMPF have been calling for full enforcement of Canada’s trade obligations under USMCA.
May 25, 2021
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) applauded U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai for initiating a formal dispute settlement case over Canada’s manipulation of dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs) under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Several months post-consultations, it is not readily apparent that progress has been made on resolving Canada’s circumvention of its trade obligations.
May 17, 2021
A group of 67 dairy companies and associations urged U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to initiate a dispute settlement case with the Canadian government over its dairy tariff-rate quota (TRQ) administration if ongoing consultations and a U.S. Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Free Trade Commission meeting do not result in immediate resolution.
Boasting a new name, the third edition of the CMAB dairy product innovation competition, with innovation consultancy VentureFuel, will award up to $650,000 in prizes for new dairy products that support performance and recovery benefits.
May 14, 2021
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., announced the return of its annual dairy innovation competition with a new name and increased focus on advancing excellence in functional dairy product development.
The 2021 contest will include 93 different dairy product categories.
May 6, 2021
Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA), Middleton, Wis., said it will be sponsoring its 18th annual World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest this year.
The state-of-the-art facility will showcase sustainable solutions, create 247 new jobs.
May 5, 2021
On May 5, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Hilmar Cheese Company Inc. jointly announced the Hilmar Cheese Company’s decision to build a new state-of-the-art cheese and whey protein processing plant in Dodge City, Kan.
The award celebrates dairy ingredient achievements and innovations by dairy processing members of ADPI.
May 4, 2021
Dairy Foods magazine and the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI), Elmhurst, Ill., have extended the entry deadline for the 2021 Breakthrough Award for Dairy Ingredient Innovation program to May 14.