Articles Tagged with ''IDFA''

DFA receives IDFA’s 2021 Food Safety Leadership Award

IDFA presented the award to the company on Jan. 26 during Dairy Forum.

January 26, 2021

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) received the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) 2021 Food Safety Leadership Award during IDFA’s Dairy Forum on Jan. 26.

Sue Taylor of Leprino Foods receives IDFA Laureate Award

The award was presented on Jan. 25 during the association’s annual Dairy Forum.

January 25, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., said it recognized the remarkable leadership of Sue Taylor, former vice president of dairy economics and policy for Leprino Foods Co., by honoring her with the IDFA Laureate Award.

IDFA, NMPF applaud release of 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

For the first time, the guidelines include recommendations for children younger than 2 years of age.

December 30, 2020

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation separately applauded the Dec. 29 release of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs).

Poll: Majority of adults support company-government partnerships to distribute coronavirus vaccines to employees

Morning Consult conducted the poll for the International Dairy Foods Association.

December 14, 2020

In a Morning Consult poll conducted Dec. 4-7 for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) among a national sample of 2,200 adults, 71% of respondents across political affiliations and age groups said they support companies and employers partnering with public health agencies at local and state levels to aid in the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine to employees.

Dairy organizations react to nomination of Tom Vilsack as secretary of agriculture

IDFA, USDEC and NMPF all applaud the choice.

December 11, 2020

Several dairy organizations commended President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary.

Here come the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans

It is important to ensure dairy continues to have a strong role in the DGAs.

Joseph Scimeca

December 1, 2020

The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) are due to be released this December. Throughout the multi-year process to develop the DGAs, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and other dairy organizations and dairy companies have submitted written comments

USDA publishes proposed rule maintaining school meal flexibilities

The rule would maintain flexibility to include flavored low-fat milk in Child Nutrition Programs.

November 24, 2020

USDA said it would publish a proposed rule “maintaining flexibility for schools to serve tasty meals their kids will be eager to eat.”

Industry groups ask Trump administration to a create federally orchestrated vaccine distribution program

They urge prioritization of vaccination among population groups, including critical infrastructure employees, which include the food, agriculture, manufacturing and retail industries.

November 12, 2020

A Nov. 11 letter signed by the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association and 14 other food industry groups encourages the Trump administration to put in place a federally orchestrated vaccine distribution program once a vaccine for COVID-19 is developed and approved.

Top dairy association execs weigh in on state of the dairy industry

There’s cause for both concern and optimism, they suggest.

Kathie Canning

October 23, 2020

The dairy industry has been facing a variety of challenges this year, most notably, the COVID-19 pandemic. Dairy Foods asked the top executives of leading dairy associations to discuss the industry's more significant issues, as well as its greatest opportunities.

IDFA: August data on US dairy exports shows sustained growth to top global markets

Year to date, the United States is on track to break $6 billion in dairy exports this year, IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes said.

October 7, 2020

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), issued the following statement on October 6 regarding the August 2020 agricultural export data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Trade System:

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