Items Tagged with 'exporting dairy foods'

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted formal comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) urging the agency to reconsider its proposed actions to curb China’s dominance in global shipbuilding and boost shipbuilding in the United States.

Mexico and Canada, U.S. dairy’s top two global trading partners representing more than 40% of U.S. dairy exports, each imported record values of dairy at $2.47 billion and $1.14 billion respectively. 

The Seattle-based dairy company has re-entered the Philippines with Darigold-branded consumer products for the first time in 50 years.

Potential tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico would be "devastating" for U.S. dairy, Eric Traupe stated.

While it is typically obvious when a team wins, loses or ties (although ties are a rarity in sports these days), in the commodity export world, a win depends on how you define it. 

Tony Rice, trade policy manager for the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), joins us for Episode 27 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast, where he discusses supply chain challenges. 

In other international news, the second edition of the trade show Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 runs from Oct. 27 to 29 at Dubai World Trade Center.

Daxue Consulting offers some advice to Western dairy processors about exporting dairy products, especially yogurt, to China.

Nestlé Mexico plans to invest about $53 million to increase milk production in Mexico. Arla takes an ownership position in Brazil’s Vigor.

June 1 was World Milk Day and in the United States, the entire month is Dairy Month. Demand for milk is great. But, as the author writes, U.S. producers should treat export markets with caution and use the profit boost as fuel for innovation here at home.