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Celebrating 80 Years
September 2019 • Vol. 83, Numb er 9 • Published monthly by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture • www.Agriculture.Vermont.Gov
Dairy Market Trends
Cheese Remains a Bright Spot
By Laura Ginsburg, VT Agency of Canada agreement yet to be ratified, U.S. dairy products. impressed with the quality, diversity,
Agriculture, Food & Markets our neighbors to the north and south Cheese exports are currently and commitment to excellence. One
also purchased greater amounts of buyer from Saudi Arabia, whose
The headline of the August at the highest level since 2014 clients include hotels, restaurants, and
2, 2019 Dairy Exporter with record volumes going to supermarkets, was quoted as saying,
Blog is eye catching: “U.S. South Korea, Central America, “I think U.S. cheeses are better than
dairy export volume down 14% and Southeast Asia, in addition to the French, Belgian and even the
in H1-2019”. After years of low growing sales to the Middle East Italian cheeses.”
prices and tumultuous markets and North African region.
over the more recent past, another While shipping cheese overseas
downturn headline is the last thing Vermont cheesemakers are may not be the first market in mind
anyone wants to see. Reading well-positioned to take advantage for many producers, it can be a viable
into the article, however, shows of growing export opportunities option particularly as new markets
that even in a downturn there are as the state produces a number continue to develop their taste and
bright spots. of international award winning preferences for specialty cheeses.
cheeses that also have high levels The Development Division has
The overall value of U.S. dairy of consumer trust and brand connections to export resources and
exports grew for the third straight transparency. In late June, Spring can offer trade show funds for those
year, and non-Chinese markets are Brook Farm and Cabot hosted who are ready to explore a new
strengthening, including Southeast a specialty cheese mission with opportunity.
Asia, South Korea, and South over 12 buyers from the Middle
America. Despite trade negotiations East to deepen connections and Contact Laura Ginsburg via email
and the potential U.S.-Mexico- show off the high-quality cheeses laura.ginsburg@vermont.gov or by
produced in our state. Buyers were phone 802-552-2252.
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