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Article: Imports' impact at heart of pricey debate; U.S. dairy groups complain that milk protein concentrate faces few restrictions
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- June 1, 2003
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Imported ingredients make up a recipe for controversy in the U.S.
dairy industry. Debate continues over the legality of protecting the
U.S. dairy industry from milk protein concentrate imports, and the
merit of allowing them in.
Milk protein concentrate is a dairy product consisting of at least
40 percent protein. It is not manufactured in the United States.
U.S. dairy groups complain that imported milk protein concentrate
displaces domestic nonfat dry milk in sports shakes, coffee creamers,
bakery products and some cheese products.
Milk protein concentrate enters the United States with few trade
restrictions. U.S. dairy groups, including the National Milk