Today is World Milk Day, so join USDEC and 30 countries around the world in celebration and ‘raise a glass’ to milk and the many nutritious and delicious benefits that dairy can offer! World Milk Day has been celebrated worldwide since 2001 and is meant to shine a spotlight on the nutrition and economic importance of milk and other dairy products.

The leaders of three major U.S. dairy organizations: US Dairy Export Council, National Milk Producers Federation and International Dairy Foods Association, traveled to Mexico to reinforce industry commitment to the Mexican market. U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) President and CEO Tom Vilsack affirmed and celebrated the U.S. dairy industry’s mutually beneficial partnership with Mexico when he spoke to the National Dairy Forum in Mexico City on March 15. The annual forum is organized by the Mexican Federation of Milk Producers (Femeleche) to bring together Mexican dairy industry leaders, farmers and government officials.

Whey protein usage continues to expand beyond its sports nutrition roots and body building persona, becoming a standout contributor to the broader expansion of mainstream protein health and wellness product offerings.

Two emerging nutritional approaches are increasingly being adopted by athletes to optimize health, performance and recovery according to Dr. Jeff Volek, PhD, RD. Unique qualities of whey protein make it an ideal protein source to consume for athletes, especially around workouts. This nicely compliments a low-carbohydrate diet which is found to accelerate use of fat or fuel well beyond what can be achieved with training.

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.