Past Events
USDEC marketing programs have been actively driving new and expanded business and innovation opportunities for U.S. cheese, ingredients, and other dairy products. Explore the searchable listing below of past USDEC trade shows, seminars, and key activities that have helped generate interest in U.S. dairy.
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Ingredient Training Workshops - Panama
Read MoreChitre City, PanamaUSDEC hosted in-country workshops in Chitre City, Panama, on November 19 and 20 to train participants on how and why to use U.S. dairy ingredients to manufacture native Panamanian cheese/dairy products. The workshops featured classroom and hands-on sessions. Participants primarily included small-to-medium-sized Panamanian native cheese/dairy processors.
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USDEC Member Mission to MENA Region
Read MoreRiyadh, Saudi Arabia / Cairo, Egypt / Casablanca, MoroccoUSDEC representatives from Arlington and the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) office conducted a three-city, four-day expedition aimed at linking U.S. dairy ingredient and cheese suppliers with MENA buyers to build relationships and generate business. Representatives from 16 USDEC member companies attended the U.S. Dairy Supplier Mission to the region, holding 721 individual one-on-one meetings over the course of four days of meetings. For more information, click here.
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Expo Ingredients 2024
Read MoreLima, PeruUSDEC gathered insights, established relationships and gained a better understanding of local demand for U.S. dairy ingredients at last week's Expo FoodTech Ingredients in Lima. It was the first time USDEC operated a booth at the show and it provided a valuable touchpoint with Peruvian food ingredient sector to highlight opportunities with U.S. dairy ingredients. For more information, click here.
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Yogurt Short Course
Read MoreCampinas, BrazilOn November 8, the Brazilian training organization ITAL is sponsoring a Yogurt Short Course in Campinas, Brazil. USDEC will be presenting on our organization and the role of dairy ingredients in yogurt.
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U.S. Dairy Ingredients Seminar
Read MoreManila, PhilippinesUSDEC held a comprehensive one-day dairy seminar in the Philippines to highlight how U.S. milk powder and other dairy ingredients can help Filipino families meet health and wellness goals. Ninety-nine Philippine food and beverage professionals attended the event on Nov. 7 in Manila. For more information, click here.
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Gulfood Manufacturing Trade Show
Read MoreDubai, UAEAn estimated 45,000 visitors attended this year's Gulfood Manufacturing show in Dubai, marking a big jump in attendance from the estimated 25,000 that came for the 2023 edition. The show floor housed more than 2,500 exhibitors from 70 countries. Four USDEC member companies attended. For more information, click here.
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U.S. Dairy Ingredient Supply and Outlook Workshop
Read MoreTokyo, JapanA packed audience of 51 importers and procurement/purchasing staff from major Japanese food and beverage makers attended USDEC's U.S. Dairy Protein Trends and Outlook Workshop on Nov. 5 in Tokyo. Click here to learn more.
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CIFST's Annual Meeting
Read MoreChongqing, ChinaUSDEC will participate in a sports nutrition session scheduled on November 3rd during CIFST's Annual Meeting Nov. 2-4 in Chongqing. USDEC will use the occasion to remind the audience of the benefits that U.S. dairy ingredients offer to athletes and those with active lifestyles. Messages include how dairy protein can support muscle health throughout all life stages and how dairy permeate can be a valuable natural ingredient for those formulating rehydration beverages.
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SEA - Global Dairy Market Outlook Webinar
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Read MoreSoutheast Asia (virtual)USDEC's Global Dairy Outlook Webinar occurred in Southeast Asia on March 12, 2024. The webinar attracted 149 food and beverage buyers and end-users. For more information, click here.
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Ingredient Training Workshop - Colombia
Read MoreIpiales, ColombiaUSDEC's Colombian dairy ingredients workshop series continued last week in Ipiales with the training session, "Applications of Powdered Ingredients to Optimize Dairy Product Formulations." Professor John Jairo Ortiz from the Universidad de Antioquia led the training, which focused on the benefits of using U.S. nonfat dry milk and MPC in yogurt and campesino cheese (a lightly pressed, fresh, salty cheese often used as a topping). Click here for more information.