National Dairy Council (NDC) and American Dairy Association Mideast worked with Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS).

Checkoff-led consumer research indicates that people believe the digestive system and microbiome are important not just for gut health but also for immunity, and mental and metabolic health. 

“Undercover Nutrition: A Symposium Decrypting Food and Dairy Matrix Science,” took place in Washington D.C., Feb. 21 and 22.

It wasn’t long ago when consumers seeking lactose-free dairy products had limited options.

There is no more critical time than the first 1,000 days of a child’s life to set a strong foundation for their overall cognition and brain development.

This year, I am celebrating 25 years as a consultant to the U.S. dairy industry, and 20 years as a columnist for Dairy Foods magazine. 

Dairy nutrients work to ward off sickness, writes Chris Cifelli, Ph.D., of the National Dairy Council. Yet, roughly two of every 10 Americans are falling short of consuming the recommended three daily servings of dairy and five daily servings of fruits and vegetables.

While fermented foods and probiotics are trending, these nutrients have been essential in diets for 10,000 years. 

National Dairy Council’s Greg Miller, Ph.D. — who serves as chief science officer, Global Dairy Platform’s nutrition sector lead, and special counsel to the CEO on global nutrition affairs — was recently recognized with four prestigious awards and honors.

The ability to nourish people amid unprecedented population growth of close to 10 billion by 2050 with escalating climate concerns takes center stage at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) on Sept. 23.