The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today unveiled the start of an exciting new chapter for its presence in Southeast Asia with a virtual event officially launching the new U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence (U.S. CDE). As the first overseas physical investment by USDEC, the U.S. CDE in Singapore is funded by U.S. dairy farmers and processors and envisioned as a gateway for collaboration between the U.S. dairy community (U.S. Dairy) and Southeast Asia's food and beverage stakeholders, the culinary sector, health professionals and other partners.

The United States is equipped with resources and commitment to deliver high-quality dairy ingredients worldwide. Three new videos highlight ways in which U.S. Dairy offers a lasting and dependable partner for foodservice and food developers:

The final in a three-part series on the advantages of U.S. dairy, we’re going to explore accelerating growth. The expansion of food technology is giving the U.S. dairy industry new ways to extract ingredients from milk to help deliver products consumers will love. Our dynamic network of suppliers have the variety to provide customers with a broad choice of products, processes and delivery capabilities that fit their business goals.

Permeate is everywhere this summer from trade shows to foreign trade missions. More and more, companies are reaching for milk or whey permeate, often labeled as dairy product solids, to economically improve formulations. Why? Because it works in a variety of applications with added benefits like better product taste and appearance, a clean label and reduced sodium.

The second in a three-part series on the advantages of U.S. dairy, this piece will explore the importance of a secure dairy supply. The world population is expanding and so are certain nutrition needs — this is where secure supply can help. The U.S. dairy industry is supporting this growth in demand by offering customers a consistent year-round supply of tasty nourishing and functional dairy ingredients.