Interested in learning more about the dynamic U.S. cheese industry or looking for some consumer tools to help increase consumption of U.S. cheese? We’ve got you covered with new and updated resources!

USDEC’s website ThinkUSAdairy.org is now accessible in four additional languages: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese (accessed from the ThinkUSAdairy homepage). These international language sites offer extensive resources similar to their English counterpart, opening up a breadth of knowledge and tools to new audiences around the globe, including in China, Vietnam, Latin America and the Middle East.

Proposed voluntary sodium reduction goals put forth June 1 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reflect that Americans are getting too much sodium in their diet. FDA’s suggested short and long-term goals would enable food companies and restaurants to gradually adjust sodium levels using innovations like incorporating permeate as a cost-effective, sodium substitute.

A recent article on Time.com makes the case for whole milk, cheese and other dairy products while spotlighting the unintended consequences of the “war on fat” for the past few decades. The story highlighted new research that people who ate more full-fat dairy foods had a 46% lower risk of type 2 diabetes than those who ate less.

Increased participation by U.S. dairy companies at Gulfood 2016, despite current market conditions, testifies to the industry’s commitment to be a long-term partner. As the appetite for gourmet and trendy food grows in the Middle East and globally, U.S. Dairy is best positioned to deliver a steady, reliable supply of high-quality cheeses and dairy ingredients.