Topic “Featured News” — Exporter Magazine

Dairy processors in the EU are turning to cheese in an effort to put the market turbulence of a year ago behind them, according to DairyReporter.com. A recovery in global demand, a weaker Euro, and better margins are expected to conspire to prompt an increase in cheese production this year. US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke leads an Asian mission for senior executives from 24 American companies to showcase the best of America’s energy, energy efficiency, electricity energy storage, transmission and distribution technologies, according to a UPI report. Growth in private label (or store brand) is approaching 20% of dollar value in the US with this market segment being driven by affluent households, according to FoodandDrinkEurope.com.