USDEC looks at the principal market factors influencing dairy import demand and trade in the year ahead.

Impressive growth in cheese, whey and lactose maintain momentum.

We have assembled the important mergers, key acquisitions, joint ventures, new facilities, executive hires and marketing initiatives that made 2022 a remarkable year for global dairy business. 

NFDM/SMP exports rise for first time this year, while whey, cheese and butter continue to post solid year-over-year gains.

USDEC and DMI showcased U.S. dairy’s contributions to global climate and food security goals and the work that lies ahead.  

Whey, cheese, lactose and butter continued to lead as U.S. suppliers set multiple September records.

Milk supply in New Zealand and the EU is constrained but U.S. dairy farmers have the cows and capacity to meet the world's growing demand for cheese and dairy ingredients. 

DairyAmerica is honored for its service to the U.S. dairy industry, its passionate approach to trade and for exporting dairy ingredients to more than 60 countries.

Continued global demand for cheese, butter, whey and lactose powered U.S. dairy exports in August.

Six dairy farmers file updates and observations on social media, with this day-by-day travelogue rounding up their best posts.

U.S. dairy farmers get first-hand look at how USDEC works to build dairy consumption—and subsequently, demand for U.S. cheese and dairy ingredients—in an emerging market.

Analytical research guides U.S. Dairy Export Council members through the waters of international trade so they can compete to win in markets around the world.

U.S. dairy exports rise 5% (milk solids equivalent), driven by whey and lactose, with a little help from butter and cheese.

The U.S. CDE just finished hosting its largest in-person customer event since opening in 2020.     

Cheese, whey drove U.S. dairy exports to finish the first half positive in both volume and value. 

Despite limited milk supply growth, U.S. dairy exports set new monthly records in volume and value in May, marking a positive break from the trend.

Our month-by-month summary of mergers, acquisitions, expansions, executive hires and other global dairy business news for the first half of 2022.

Innovative ingredient partnerships help open doors for exports of U.S. milk powder, whey permeate, milk and whey proteins, lactose, and other dairy ingredients.

To celebrate National Dairy Month, we showcase how USDEC increases global awareness about U.S. cheese made with nutritious U.S. milk. 

Increasing dairy demand, stressing the importance of trade and sharing common goals were themes of USDEC President and CEO Krysta Harden’s trip to Mexico.