The letter specifically requests making permanent a current flexibility that allows schools to offer low-fat flavored milk.
May 27, 2021
A bipartisan group of more than 50 members of the U.S. House of Representatives today sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack urging USDA to address the underconsumption of dairy foods among American school-aged children.
IDFA, USDEC and NMPF have been calling for full enforcement of Canada’s trade obligations under USMCA.
May 25, 2021
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) applauded U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai for initiating a formal dispute settlement case over Canada’s manipulation of dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs) under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
The organization also released its annual progress report.
May 24, 2021
3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. (3-A SSI), McLean, Va., announced the recipients of its 2021 Volunteer Service Awards and the release of its latest annual progress report at the 3-A SSI Annual Meeting.
For the second year in a row, Dairy Foods has good news to share about the retail juice category, a segment that had been experiencing a multi-year decline. According to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI, two of the four juice categories actually posted impressive dollar and unit sales increases during the 52 weeks ending March 21, 2021.
The Mtn Dew Baja Blast Colada Freeze features a dairy-based creamer made from real heavy cream, with pineapple and coconut flavors to give it a tropical feel.
May 20, 2021
Dairy Management Inc., Rosemont, Ill., said Taco Bell is unveiling its second frozen beverage featuring dairy at all participating U.S. locations, thanks to checkoff support.
Mountaineer, filmmaker Jimmy Chin filmed Kai Lightner in ‘The Wall’ for the campaign’s debut.
May 19, 2021
It’s 5:45 p.m. Elite sports climber Kai Lightner is walking down a bustling Kansas City street when his attention is arrested by something up above. He reaches for his milk, takes a drink, passes it to his mom and begins his ascent to the top of a 30-story building, where he comes face to face with a climbing wall.
The association urges the U.S. government to proactively protect U.S. dairy trade.
May 18, 2021
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said it issued the industry’s first-ever “U.S. Dairy Trade Principles on Environmental Sustainability,” a critical and proactive step as the global community rallies around climate change and initiatives begin to impact international trade.