U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence (U.S. CDE)
The U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence (U.S. CDE) is the first-of-its-kind learning destination, ideation hub and collaboration space for U.S. dairy customers, health professionals and other partners in Southeast Asia. It represents the U.S. dairy industry's long-term commitment to the region and was established by U.S. dairy farmers and processors with the ambition to make it a gateway connecting U.S. suppliers and Southeast Asian customers.
Stir the Imagination
The 500 sqm facility, conveniently located in Singapore's Robertson Quay, contains a wide array of features expanding the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC)'s resources to deliver Southeast Asia-friendly nutrition, marketing and innovation solutions including:
- State-of-the-art demonstration kitchen
- Sensory lab designed based on ISO standards
- Classroom training facilities with multiple configuration options
- Conference rooms
- Latest video broadcasting and streaming capabilities
- Office space for USDEC's Singapore-based staff
Insights for Innovation
Visitors to the U.S. CDE can explore and experience the essence of U.S. Dairy, gaining locally-tailored ideation and innovation sparks for U.S. dairy applications, actionable consumer insights, and business-relevant updates on market trends, trade dynamics, nutrition research, environmental sustainability initiatives and more.
Empower Collaboration
Future seminars and training programs to be hosted at the U.S. CDE will create the stage to develop winning food and beverage products and menus with U.S. cheese and dairy ingredients that meet Southeast Asian consumer taste preferences and lifestyles, while also supporting sustainable nutrition goals in the region.