U.S. Dairy Export Council

U.S. Trade Representative Remarks on EU GI Abuses in Special 301 Report

May 2, 2022 Consortium for Common Food Names 

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today welcomed the U.S. Trade Representative’s prioritization in this year’s Special 301 Report of the importance of preserving U.S. food and beverage producers’ market access rights in the face of persistent efforts by the European Union (EU) to misuse geographical indications (GIs) and create non-tariff barriers to trade in markets around the world. …

Dairy MAX Hosts Educational Webinars with Industry Experts

February 4, 2022 Dairy MAX

While the pandemic continued to disrupt the world in 2021 Dairy MAX utilized webinars as well as existing communications to reach dairy farmers throughout our region. As the new year approaches, Dairy MAX will continue hosting these webinars covering a wide range of topics focusing on the dairy industry and checkoff programs. Most recently, William Loux, Senior Director of Global Trade Analysis for the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), joined a Dairy MAX webinar to give insight into the state of the International Dairy Market. …

U.S. Dairy Industries Unite in Seeking Canadian TRQ Administration Reform

March 8, 2021 National Milk Producers Federation

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today issued joint comments on Canada’s Phase II Consultations on its Comprehensive Review of the Allocation and Administration of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) for Dairy, Poultry, and Egg Products. …

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Bolsters Protection of Common Food Names

May 20, 2020 Consortium for Common Food Names

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), North American Meat Institute (NAMI), National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) commend the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a new examination guide published on Friday that will help ensure that generic terms are given adequate consideration and protection. …

USA Cheeses Win 131 Medals and Top Honor at World Competition

October 25, 2019 U.S. Dairy Export Council

A panel of 260 judges from 25 countries ranked a U.S. cheese—Rogue Creamery’s Rogue River Blue—the best in the world at the 2019 World Cheese Awards. …