USDEC Committee Meetings | Dec. 10-11, 2025

Schedule

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 am to Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Hyatt Centric Arlington | Arlington, VA

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About this Event

Members are now invited to register for USDEC's Fall 2025 Committee Meetings.

  • Click on "Get tickets" on the top right of this page to register.
  • You will need to select all the sessions you intend to attend, then will be asked a few more questions about meals upon checkout.

Please RSVP by Dec. 1st.


COMMITTEES IN SESSION

Trade Policy Committee (TPC)

  • Please note that participation in this meeting is open to all TPC staff receiving this message, and all C&CP AG committee members except for internationally headquartered trading companies. Please contact Tony Rice at [email protected] with any questions.

Cheese & Consumer Products Advisory Group (C&CP AG)

  • Please note that participation in this meeting is open to all C&CP AG members, as well as TPC members.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All C&CP AG members (with headquarters in the United States) are encouraged to stay and participate in the Trade Policy Committee meeting the morning of Dec. 11.
The programming will include important updates on the status of ongoing trade negotiations and an opportunity to hear directly from U.S. trade policy officials. USDEC members not headquartered in the United States will be considered on a case-by-case basis for participation in the Trade Policy Committee meeting. Please contact Tony Rice () for more information.
MEETING SCHEDULES
Wednesday, Dec. 10

Cheese & Consumer Products Advisory Group Meeting

  • 8am – 5pm (group breakfast and lunch included)

Joint TPC and C&CP AG Reception

  • 6pm – 7.30pm: Reception for both USDEC Committees

Thursday, Dec. 11

Trade Policy Committee Meeting

  • 8am – 12pm (group breakfast and lunch included)

TOPLINE AGENDA

Final agendas for both meetings are pending and will be shared in due time but at a high level, here is what to expect:


Cheese & Consumer Products Advisory Group Meeting - Dec. 10:
  • 2026 Cheese Market Outlook
  • Updates from the Strategy & Insights (SI) and Market Access & Regulatory Affairs (MARA) teams
  • A full review of the 2026 Marketing Plan

Joint TPC and C&CP AG Reception – Dec. 10 (evening):
  • Members Cocktail Reception overlooking the White House and the National Mall

Trade Policy Committee Meeting - Dec. 11:
  • An update on in-progress trade policy issues and USDEC workstreams
  • Guest speakers from the U.S. government addressing tariff actions, trade negotiations and market openings
  • Member discussion on 2026 priorities

HOTEL INFORMATION
  • The meetings will be held at the Hyatt Centric in Arlington, VA
  • USDEC has secured a group rate of $195/night from Dec. 9 -12 (Group rate expires on Nov. 18)
  • Reserve your room through
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Hyatt Centric Arlington, 1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, United States

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