September 2017 Board Book

International Update “US cheese exports jumped in May, reaching 78 million pounds – a 19 million pound gain from April and up 48% from May 2016. A 13 million pound increase in trade with Mexico spurred the month-to-month gain, as total volume set a record at 30 million pounds. Exports topped 314 million pounds on a year-to-date basis through May – 22% more than last year.” (Blimling)

Source: Blimling, YTD May

Taipei Trade Show (Thank you note from CDI)

Subject: Food Taipei Trade Show

Hello Steven,

Blake and I would like to thank you for your hard work and effort in making the Taipei Show a success. You and your team did an excellent job organizing the meetings and keeping everyone on schedule. The booth was positioned very well inside the venue and the private meeting rooms were a big plus. When considering new markets for CDI Cream Cheese our approach is always the same. We first analyze the market by utilizing the latest research, we then target the customers we are interested in and finally we work with the CMAB team to assist us in making contact and arranging meetings. You and your team followed through and again we appreciate the effort.