Dairy Export

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Wisconsin Cheese Export

As global demand for cheese and dairy continues, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin can assist you in developing your business to meet export needs. Within the export business, key partners including USDEC, DATCP and DBIA provide tools, resources and funding to help Wisconsin Dairy Companies be successful in the export business.

Together we can help share the World’s Most Awarded Cheese across the globe and showcase why Wisconsin is the State of Cheese.

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Show the Rest of the World What You Can Make

Our mission is to drive awareness and volume of Wisconsin Dairy.

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56%

Mexico, South Korea and Japan accounted for 56% of US cheese export in 2020.

90%

90% of Wisconsin milk is used to make Wisconsin cheese and 90% of Wisconsin cheese is sold outside the state.

140

Wisconsin exports 15% of its dairy output to more than 140 countries.

How to export

Steps for export

Develop a Plan

1. Develop a Plan

An international development plan helps set you up for success. Key elements of the plan include objectives, implementation schedules and milestones for success.

Sample Plan

Identify Markets

2. Identify Markets

Competitive advantage opportunities and market research helps define your target markets

Food Export Association of the Midwest – country market profile reports and obtain market research by participating in the Market Builder Program *Requires registration with participation fees for some services.
Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) – search by country, product and exporter assistance reports. Reports include exporter guide, retail foods, food processing ingredients, HRI and many more (view report schedule)
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) – export data, world market reports, foreign buyer trade leads
U.S. Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) – current agreements with the U.S. These agreements provide low or duty-free market assess

Market Requirements

3. Identify Market Requirements

* Additional support through partners: https://foodexport.org/programs-services/increase-market-share/branded-program/

Pricing Your Product

4. Pricing Your Product and Payment

Sending Samples

5. Sending Samples

Food and agricultural products require special documentation
Export Certificate Guidelines document
Ensure documents are complete and accurate
Shipment documentation
- Freight forwarders coordinate logistics of shipment and can provide a variety of export and import documentation
- Learn how to work with Freight Forwarders by viewing Food Export Webinar, Export Essentials: Working with a Freight Forwarder to Prepare your Export Shipment

Connect with Buyers

6. Connect with Buyers

* Additional support through partners: https://foodexport.org/programs-services/increase-market-share/branded-program/

Market Promotion

7. Increase Market Share with Market Promotion

DFW will assist with International Programs that align with marketing and promotion of WI dairy products. Examples of promotional programs that will help support your export efforts include:

International website
Social Media
Marketing and point-of-sale materials
Package and label modifications
Fees for exhibiting at select trade shows
Freight costs for samples

Funding

8. Funding

Funding is available through export partners, including:

Global Business Development Program | WEDC
Branded Program (foodexport.org)
Center for Dairy Research Dairy Innovation Alliance Grants - DBIA Grant Program Updated | Center for Dairy Research (wisc.edu)

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