International Cheese Technology Expo 2018

Jaime Castaneda

U.S. Dairy Export Council


Jaime Castaneda is currently the Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Trade Policy for the National Milk Producer Federation (NMPF) in Arlington, VA. In this position, he is responsible for leading the National Milk Producers Federation in a number of domestic policy initiatives, including immigration reform and Labor issues. In addition, Mr. Castaneda handles International Trade Affairs for the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and international Trade negotiations for the U.S. dairy industry. In that capacity, Jaime serves as a private sector Advisor to United States Trade Representative and the USDA Secretary on Advisory Committees, and regularly provides guidance to the Administration on a number of policy issues. Since March 2012, Jaime has also served as Executive Director of the Consortium for Common Food Names. In this position, Jaime works with food organizations in the United States and around the world defending the rights of consumers, buyers and producers to continue the use of a variety of generic food names. Jaime has over 30 years of experience in food and agriculture. His background also includes an extensive knowledge of U.S. agricultural policy including jobs with the US Department of Agriculture, the National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy and in marketing with the U.S. poultry and oilseed industries as well as the Agricultural Division of a leading U.S. Pharmaceutical company.

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