dairy exports

BelGioioso named 2019 Exporter of the Year

Errico Auricchio built a company using Italian artisan methods, passed down generation-to-generation, to create specialty cheeses that have been sold in 45 countries

Mark O'Keefe

November 7, 2019

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In a board meeting room dominated by a framed oil painting of his great grandfather, Errico Auricchio tells the story about his audacious entrepreneurial dream. In 1979, he left Italy with his wife and young children to craft specialty cheeses with the same artisan methods his family had used for 100 years.

US, Mexican dairy sectors issue joint statement on their fourth annual meeting

The organizations said ratification of the USMCA – TMEC by the United States Congress is vital to strengthen the promising future of the milk and dairy sectors of Mexico and the United States.

October 23, 2019

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On Oct. 23, the representatives of the organizations of milk producers and the dairy processors of Mexico, including Asociación Nacional de Ganaderos Lecheros, Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas, Gremio de Productores Lecheros de la Republica Mexicana, and Cámara Nacional de Industriales de la Leche, and the representatives of the organizations of milk producers of the United States, including National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council, issued the following statement on their fourth annual meeting:

USDEC board elects Texas dairy farmer Larry Hancock as chair

Hancock is replacing the retiring Paul Rovey.

October 16, 2019

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The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), Arlington, Va., said its board of directors elected Texas dairy farmer Larry Hancock as its new chairman on Oct. 15.

IDFA: EU-Indonesia trade dispute should benefit US dairy

It could be an opportunity for U.S. dairy exporters to increase market share.

October 1, 2019

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The United States currently faces a 5% tariff on dairy products to Indonesia, IDFA noted. New Zealand and Australia benefit from low or zero tariffs on dairy products as a result of preferential trade agreements with Indonesia.

Industry organizations react to new U.S.-Japan trade agreements

The United States will engage in further negotiations in the interest of achieving a final, comprehensive trade deal.

September 25, 2019

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On Sept. 25, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan reached two agreements to rebalance trade between the two nations.

Understand fluctuating global dairy demand

Things aren’t always as they seem

Nate Donnay

September 16, 2019

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There have been some interesting shifts in the global trade of dairy products that aren't apparent on the surface. Chinese milk-equivalent import growth slowed from 13% in the first quarter of 2019 to an estimated 1.7% in the second quarter.

Dairy industry asks U.S. government to swiftly secure strong trade deal with Japan

Japan represents a major opportunity to expand growth.

August 19, 2019

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Japan represents a major opportunity to expand growth

Nominate a dairy processor for the 2019 Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year award

Dairy Foods is accepting nominations for the 14th annual Exporter of the Year award, given in partnership with the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

July 15, 2019

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Dairy Foods is accepting nominations for the 14th annual Exporter of the Year award, given in partnership with the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

Second annual Dairy Experience Forum to be held July 16-18

The forum will bring together the entire dairy supply chain.

July 8, 2019

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The forum will bring together the entire dairy supply chain.

Dairy industry urges Congress to pass USMCA

Several dairy organizations joined forces to write a letter encouraging the bill’s passage.

June 10, 2019

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The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said they are urging Congress to quickly ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with an outreach campaign highlighting the importance of the agreement to the success of U.S. dairy farmers and manufacturers.