Blake Anderson

Blake Anderson is CEO of the American Dairy Products Institute, an Elmhurst, Ill.-based trade association representing manufacturers and marketers of dairy ingredients.
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Dairy industry challenges are also opportunities

For 2022, we could take better advantage of opportunities across three areas, in particular.
Blake Anderson
January 17, 2022

Opportunities are knocking in our industry today, and thus, our organizations are fraught with “challenges,” given the social, scientific, and geopolitical environments in which we coexist.


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ADPI is staying relevant to survive and thrive

The fundamental formula for success has been — and remains today — that the association is of, for and by its members.
Blake Anderson
January 22, 2021
In 2020, the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) completed its 95th year of continuous operation since the founding of the legacy organizations during the roaring 1920s in Chicago.
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Milk butter cheese photo courtesy of Edlong Dairy Technologies

Identifying opportunities, embracing change in the dairy industry

These are the best of times and the worst of times in our industry, and what we do today will greatly shape the outcomes of the future
Blake Anderson
February 28, 2020
As we prepare to ramp up in 2020, there are many things the membership of the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) have on the top of our mind related to our industry. Following are a few topics that bubble up to the surface.
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Almond milk photo by TIC Gums

Keys to future growth: promotion, innovation and trade

Healthy growth in the dairy industry requires industrywide cooperation, a laser-like focus and relentless advocacy on multiple fronts.
Blake Anderson
February 12, 2019
We, the dairy industry, have not engaged on a broad scale as marketers of plant/alternative proteins increased their attacks, developed trade associations and aggressively launched marketing offenses.
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