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IDFA Welcomes 30 Dairy Industry Leaders Into NextGen Leadership Program Cohort 5

August 7, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced that 30 emerging leaders of the dairy industry have been accepted into the fifth cohort of the NextGen Leadership Program, a signature program of IDFA’s People Strategy. The group [Read More …]

Background Information on FMMO Hearing

August 4, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

IDFA’s efforts related to federal order updates have been ongoing for more than a year. We have engaged in an extensive process with several dozen meetings and multiple streams of work internally with IDFA members [Read More …]

IDFA Comments on the FDA’s Draft Guidance on the ‘Labeling of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements’

August 4, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in support of the agency’s position that consumers need additional clarity on the labels of plant-based “milk” alternatives, such [Read More …]

IDFA Welcomes 30 Dairy Industry Leaders Into NextGen Leadership Program Cohort 5

August 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced that 30 emerging leaders of the dairy industry have been accepted into the fifth cohort of the NextGen Leadership Program, a signature program of IDFA’s People Strategy. The group [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds U.S. Government Action at Dispute Hearings to Resolve Canadian TRQ Administration Issues

July 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The governments of the United States and Canada yesterday concluded an oral hearing on the dispute between the two countries related to Canada’s unwillingness to administer dairy tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) in compliance with the country’s [Read More …]

‘Add Milk!’ Program Launches on Pine Ridge Reservation, Expands Across South Dakota

July 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive Project titled “Add Milk!” provides a dollar-for-dollar match to SNAP participants who purchase nutrient-dense, low-fat and skim milk products A nutrition incentive program that helps low-income families purchase healthy fluid [Read More …]

IDFA to DGAC Reviewers: Don’t Ignore Scientifically Valid Studies on Dairy and Milkfat

July 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted comments today on the protocols to examine the scientific questions that will be addressed by the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC). In submitting comments, IDFA was responding [Read More …]

‘Add Milk!’ Program Launches on Pine Ridge Reservation, Expands Across South Dakota

July 3, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive Project titled “Add Milk!” provides a dollar-for-dollar match to SNAP participants who purchase nutrient-dense, low-fat and skim milk products A nutrition incentive program that helps low-income families purchase healthy fluid [Read More …]

Statement from International Dairy Foods Association on Proposed Changes to the FDA Human Foods Program and Office of Regulatory Affairs

June 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Joseph Scimeca, PhD, senior vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), issued this statement today in response to Commissioner Robert Califf’s proposed changes to the Human Foods Program [Read More …]

International Dairy Foods Association Names Roberta Wagner as Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs

June 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced today that Roberta Wagner has been named senior vice president, regulatory and scientific affairs, succeeding a position held by Joseph Scimeca, Ph.D., who announced his retirement from IDFA [Read More …]

International Dairy Foods Association Names Roberta Wagner as Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs

June 9, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Wagner succeeds Joseph Scimeca, Ph.D., in the role. Scimeca announced his retirement from IDFA earlier in the year. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced today that Roberta Wagner has been named senior vice president, [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry Adds 60K New Jobs and Higher Wages Driven by Growing Consumption and Immense Economic Returns to Local and Regional Communities

June 7, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

During National Dairy Month, IDFA’s Dairy Delivers tool includes new data showcasing the dairy industry’s impact on every U.S. state and congressional district The U.S. dairy industry grew significantly over the past two years, adding nearly [Read More …]

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Passes 17 Bills To Strengthen America’s Supply Chain

May 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

As strong advocates for policies that will bring relief to our dairy industry’s supply chain challenges, we have been in touch regarding bills being considered by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and I [Read More …]

39th Annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party to Feature America’s Favorite Treats

May 30, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Chocolate ice cream, ice cream sandwiches top lists of favorite ice cream flavors and novelties, according to IDFA Ice Cream & Frozen Novelty Trends Survey The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced the annual [Read More …]

Food Fights in the Courtroom

May 30, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Annual Litigation Update Food labeling decisions continue to be driven by litigation across the country and not FDA regulations. With each year, new court decisions help shed light on what consumers might reasonably expect from [Read More …]

Regulatory RoundUP

May 22, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

IDFA’s Regulatory RoundUP virtual conference returns this summer with a jam-packed lineup of current and former federal regulatory officials and regulatory experts from IDFA and other organizations serving the food, beverage and nutrition sector. This [Read More …]

IDFA Lauds Introduction of Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023

May 19, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

New legislation would expand Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Projects to increase SNAP participants’ access to a variety of nutritious dairy products While dairy products are repeatedly recommended by the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) [Read More …]

WSJ Article Reveals USDA Threat to Ban Flavored Milk in Schools While 90% of Parents with Children in School Oppose the Move

May 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

School Milk Processors Have Pledged to Reduce Added Sugars Ahead of USDA Proposed Standards According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, top officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture remain fixated on banning chocolate [Read More …]

IDFA Urges USDA to Expand Dairy Options in School Meals to Improve Nutrition for All Children

May 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Reduces Waste, and Increase School Meal Participation Healthy School Milk Commitment Underscores Industry’s Commitment to Child Nutrition Expanding the amount of nutritious dairy food options provided to children through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) [Read More …]

IDFA Foundation Donates $5,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee

May 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Coordinates Donation of 16 Pallets of Shelf-Stable Milk by IDFA Members The IDFA Foundation, which promotes the health and wellbeing of people, communities, and our planet on behalf of U.S. dairy, donated $5,000 today to [Read More …]

Innovation through Startup Collaborations: Tapping the Agility of Startups to Accelerate Corporate Innovation

April 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

In our current inflationary environment, startup collaboration isn’t always the first lever corporates pull to execute their innovation goals. Yet successful collaborations with startups can solve corporate pain points like driving efficiency and increasing farmer [Read More …]

After More than 40 Years of Advocacy, FDA Issues Final Order on Yogurt Standard of Identity

April 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Consistent with Guidance from the International Dairy Foods Association Joseph Scimeca, PhD, senior vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), issued the following statement today on the U.S. [Read More …]

Urge Congress To Weigh In With USDA on WIC Rule

April 13, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As you well know, the USDA is proposing to cut the amount of milk and dairy provided monthly to low-income women, infants, and children in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, [Read More …]

IDFA’s Submission to the GHG Protocol on Corporate Accounting Standards

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, which governs the most widely referenced framework for GHG accounting and reporting, has initiated a process to review and update standards. As part of this review period, GHG Protocol announced an [Read More …]

IDFA Accepting Applications for 2023 Workplace Safety Excellence Awards

March 30, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) began accepting applications for the Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards. Now in its 20th year, the awards honor dairy processing facilities and trucking operations for outstanding worker safety [Read More …]

The State of the Ag Economy

March 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Banking failures. Interest rate hikes. Market turmoil. Recent headlines are fueling anxiety around the economy. How are these fears seeping into the agricultural industry? In the latest episode of The Dairy Download, we’re joined by [Read More …]

IDFA Leadership Symposium

March 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

An Executive Development Program for Emerging Dairy Leaders The next generation of industry leaders is already active and making a difference in the dairy community. The IDFA Leadership Symposium, presented in partnership with Cornell University, [Read More …]

IDFA Accepting Applications for 2023 Workplace Safety Excellence Awards

March 23, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) began accepting applications for the Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards. Now in its 20th year, the awards honor dairy processing facilities and trucking operations for outstanding worker safety [Read More …]

IDFA Senior Vice President Joseph Scimeca, PhD, Announces Retirement

March 15, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

National Search Begins for Successor Joseph Scimeca, PhD, senior vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), recently announced his plans to retire in the summer of 2023 following [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds Bipartisan Congressional Letters Urging USDA to Abandon Cuts to WIC Dairy Benefits

March 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

A bipartisan group of 7 U.S. Senators and 28 U.S. Representatives yesterday sent letters to leaders at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging the Department to abandon a proposal to reduce the amount of milk and dairy provided [Read More …]

IDFA Welcomes 30 Dairy Industry Leaders Into NextGen Leadership Program Cohort 5

Background Information on FMMO Hearing

IDFA Comments on the FDA’s Draft Guidance on the ‘Labeling of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements’

IDFA Welcomes 30 Dairy Industry Leaders Into NextGen Leadership Program Cohort 5

IDFA Applauds U.S. Government Action at Dispute Hearings to Resolve Canadian TRQ Administration Issues

‘Add Milk!’ Program Launches on Pine Ridge Reservation, Expands Across South Dakota

IDFA to DGAC Reviewers: Don’t Ignore Scientifically Valid Studies on Dairy and Milkfat

‘Add Milk!’ Program Launches on Pine Ridge Reservation, Expands Across South Dakota

Statement from International Dairy Foods Association on Proposed Changes to the FDA Human Foods Program and Office of Regulatory Affairs

International Dairy Foods Association Names Roberta Wagner as Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs

International Dairy Foods Association Names Roberta Wagner as Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs

U.S. Dairy Industry Adds 60K New Jobs and Higher Wages Driven by Growing Consumption and Immense Economic Returns to Local and Regional Communities

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Passes 17 Bills To Strengthen America’s Supply Chain

39th Annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party to Feature America’s Favorite Treats

Food Fights in the Courtroom

Regulatory RoundUP

IDFA Lauds Introduction of Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023

WSJ Article Reveals USDA Threat to Ban Flavored Milk in Schools While 90% of Parents with Children in School Oppose the Move

IDFA Urges USDA to Expand Dairy Options in School Meals to Improve Nutrition for All Children

IDFA Foundation Donates $5,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee

Innovation through Startup Collaborations: Tapping the Agility of Startups to Accelerate Corporate Innovation

After More than 40 Years of Advocacy, FDA Issues Final Order on Yogurt Standard of Identity

Urge Congress To Weigh In With USDA on WIC Rule

IDFA’s Submission to the GHG Protocol on Corporate Accounting Standards

IDFA Accepting Applications for 2023 Workplace Safety Excellence Awards

The State of the Ag Economy

IDFA Leadership Symposium

IDFA Accepting Applications for 2023 Workplace Safety Excellence Awards

IDFA Senior Vice President Joseph Scimeca, PhD, Announces Retirement

IDFA Applauds Bipartisan Congressional Letters Urging USDA to Abandon Cuts to WIC Dairy Benefits

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