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Permeate, MPC Advantages Focus of USDEC Seminars in China
Read MoreUSDEC hosted seminars in Beijing (October 14) and Shanghai (October 16) with the theme of “New Horizons of U.S. Dairy Ingredients” reaching 110 participants, primarily R&D staff from local and multinational end-users. The seminars highlighted the United States’ expanding portfolio of attractive dairy ingredients with an emphasis on milk protein concentrates/isolates for health and wellness innovation as well as permeates as a bright prospect rising star ingredient given the cost-saving, flavor potentiating and sodium reduction benefits.
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Egyptians Enthusiastic about U.S. Permeate
Read MoreEighty Egyptian manufacturers and importers attended a USDEC seminar in Cairo on “Discovering U.S. Permeate: Advantages and Opportunities in Bakery Applications” in September. Of the attendees, 75 percent represented the bakery/confectionery industries, 17 percent ingredient imports/ distributors and eight percent food science/academics. Speakers from USDEC, the U.S. Wheat Marketing Institute and Egyptian Food Technology Research Institute highlighted permeate’s functional and sensory benefits in both Western and Egyptian applications.
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R&D Mission Boosts Vietnamese Interest in U.S. Permeate
Read MoreNine research and development/technical staff from Vietnamese bakery and confectionery manufacturers participated in a technical training reverse trade mission to the United States, August 3-9, 2014.
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Japanese Conference Highlights Research on U.S. Dairy Role in Healthy Aging
Read MoreUSDEC sponsored a luncheon symposium at the Japan Society of Nutrition and Food Science annual conference on June 1, 2014 in Hokkaido, Japan. Dr. Shuiichi Machida, senior associate professor of Juntendo University, gave a well-received presentation on the role of U.S. whey protein for healthy aging and reducing the risk of sarcopenia. This is especially relevant now in Japan where the aged 65-plus population is approaching one in four. Machida also distinguished quality differences in protein sources for stimulating muscle synthesis.
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Interest in U.S. Dairy Products Grows at Gulfood Show
Read MoreSix member companies exhibited in the USDEC booth at the 2014 Gulfood Show in Dubai in February. U.S. cheeses, whey products, milk powders and butter were showcased to buyers and end-users from the Middle East/North Africa region. Suppliers also participated in the Emirates Salon Culinaire, a competition, during which professional chefs, pastry chefs, cooks and bakers competed in 25 classes that USDEC sponsored to familiarize young chefs with U.S. cheese.
