This member mission for processors and traders of bulk ingredients and cheese will target pre-qualified buyers across the MENA region. One-to-one meetings will take place in these three cities.

USDEC will host in-country workshops on November 28 & 29, 2024, to train participants on how and why to use U.S. dairy ingredients to manufacture native Colombian cheeses and dairy products. Classroom and hands-on sessions will be featured. Participants will primarily include small—to medium-sized Colombian native cheese and dairy processors. 

USDEC will be hosting a U.S. Dairy pavilion at Gulfood 2025. For the 2025 show, we will have 16 booths available to members allocated by a lottery system.

Interested companies will need to complete a fill form by 5:00 PM ET on Thursday, July 18 in order to be entered into the lottery for a chance to win one of the 16 booth spots.

FOODEX JAPAN, established in 1976, is Asia's premier food and beverage trade fair, connecting over 80,000 exhibitors with 4 million buyers. Attracting 3,000+ global brands, it offers vast opportunities to access key markets in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, Thailand, and Hong Kong. It is recognized as a top platform for business expansion, it remains an essential event for industry leaders worldwide.

This member mission for suppliers of cheese provides an opportunity to connect with pre-qualified purchasing decision makers from key Central American cheese buying companies.

USDEC invites members to register for a spot in the USDEC booth (in the USA Pavilion) at the Food Ingredient China (FIC) Trade Show, March 17-19, 2025, in Shanghai. The USDEC Ingredients Marketing team has spaces open for members to reserve free of charge. USDEC's engagement at the show will focus on furthering U.S. dairy ingredient suppliers' traction in the market. Spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and can go quickly, so register today.

Asia's leading international food and beverage event convenes premier global suppliers to present an expansive array of the latest trends, products, and solutions in the food, beverage, and hospitality sectors. Industry professionals can engage with cutting-edge technologies in food and beverage manufacturing, alongside a broad spectrum of innovative offerings tailored for modern hospitality. This event is designed as a pivotal platform for professionals aiming to stay competitive and informed in an evolving market. 

Food Ingredients South America (FISA) is the largest event in the food & beverage industry in South America, attended primarily by food and beverage processors from Brazil, but drawing attendees from the broader region. 

The Food Tech Summit & Expo is the largest food ingredients trade show in Mexico and Central America, offering a key opportunity to engage with trade from the region.

USDEC will host in-country workshops in Chitre City, Panama on November 19 & 20 to train participants on how and why to use U.S. dairy ingredients to manufacture native Panamanian cheese/dairy products. Classroom and hands-on sessions will be featured. Participants will primarily include small- to medium-sized Panamanian native cheese/dairy processors. 

As the preeminent food ingredient show in Peru, Expo Ingredients offers an unmatched opportunity to engage with ingredient buyers and end-users in the market.

On 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.

On November 7, USDEC will be hosting a U.S. Dairy Ingredients Seminar titled Market Trends and Formulation Insights for Nourishing Innovations. The Seminar will showcase the world-class supply capabilities of the U.S. dairy industry to the local trade and discuss opportunities with U.S. dairy ingredients, focusing on U.S. milk powder.

Gulfood Manufacturing is a regional and ingredient-focused food trade event dedicated to the Middle East food and beverage processing sector. Many consider it a must-attend innovation platform and networking opportunity for the Middle East region.

On November 5, 2024, USDEC will be hosting a U.S. Dairy Ingredient Supply and Outlook Workshop in Tokyo for Japanese importers and buyers. William Loux, Senior Vice President of Global Economic Affairs at USDEC, will be the main speaker leading the session. The workshop will highlight updated information on the world-class supply capabilities of the U.S. dairy industry to the local trade and discuss the latest global dairy outlook and product trends driving worldwide demand for U.S. dairy ingredients. 

USDEC 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.

Southeast Asia's 2024 B:B customer education and outreach efforts continue on Oct. 29th with a Global Dairy Market Outlook webinar targeting region-wide food and beverage buyers and end-users. Key speakers Marcus Ng, Trade Insights Analyst at USDEC Southeast Asia, and Stephen Cain, Senior Director of Economic Research and Analysis at USDEC, will dive into key developments in 2024, review 2024 U.S. and global supply/demand outcomes so far, export expectations for 2025, and what it all means for opportunities for U.S. dairy customers in Southeast Asia.

USDEC will host an in-country workshop on October 29, 2024, to train participants on how and why to use U.S. dairy ingredients to manufacture native Colombian cheeses and dairy products. Classroom and hands-on sessions will be featured. Participants will primarily include small—to medium-sized Colombian native cheese and dairy processors.