US DEC and Indonesia sign MOU

The US Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and The Indonesian Food and Beverage Industry Association (GAPMMI Indonesia) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation, support multilateral engagement and advance sustainable dairy trade between the US and Indonesia, according to the USDEC.

The MOU establishes a framework for collaboration on shared priorities, including greater engagement in international standard-setting and multilateral processes, knowledge exchange to advance sustainable production, and joint support for healthy lifestyle campaigns. It also paves the way for co-created communications that showcase the nutritional and economic benefits of dairy while reinforcing US–Indonesia trade ties.

“U.S. dairy farmers and processors are deeply committed to providing safe, sustainable and reliable nutrition to customers around the world,” said Krysta Harden, USDEC president and CEO. “This partnership with GAPMMI reflects USDEC’s commitment to collaborating with key stakeholders in Indonesia, not just bilaterally, but through multilateral forums to ensure that dairy remains an accessible, trusted and resilient source of nutrition for generations to come.”

“This memorandum of understanding marks an important step forward in strengthening collaboration between Indonesia and the United States in the dairy sector. By working together to promote sustainable trade, share knowledge, and support healthy nutrition initiatives, we are helping to ensure that the Indonesian food and beverage industry can continue to grow responsibly and meet the evolving needs of our consumers,” said Adhi S. Lukman, Chairman of GAPMMI.

This new agreement also builds on the momentum of USDEC’s May 2025 partnership with KADIN, Indonesia’s Chamber of Commerce, which focused on advancing overall dairy trade cooperation.

Indonesia’s dairy consumption is projected by USDA to reach four million tons in 2025, but domestic fresh milk accounts for only 16% of that demand. US suppliers already shipped $246 million in dairy products to Indonesia in 2024, making it the country’s seventh-largest export market. With President Prabowo’s launch of a $28 billion national school meals programme that includes milk, dairy demand is poised to grow significantly in the years ahead.