Dairy Forum 2025 will take place January 26-29, 2025, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa.

With the exception of unexpected rainy and dreary weather in Arizona throughout, the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) Dairy Forum at the JW Marriott in Phoenix was an incredible event.

IDFA Foundation teamed with retailers and processors to donate more than 33,000 pounds of nutritious milk and dairy foods as well as $15,000 in financial contributions.

Michael Dykes Dairy Forum discussion outlined five goals.

Award presentation took place during last month’s IDFA Dairy Forum in Orlando. Tillamook was honored for its rich history, 50% retail sales growth and sustainability plan. Kudos to CEO Patrick Criteser and his amazing team!

The award, now in its seventh year, honors an individual, group or organization for demonstrating outstanding leadership directed at enhancing food safety within the dairy products industry. 

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.

Charlie Cook, editor and publisher of the Cook Political Report and a featured speaker at Dairy Forum 2018, spoke with Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of IDFA, about the factors that will most likely affect the midterm elections. He also shared what he thinks dairy leaders need to know before making decisions and planning for the year ahead. Watch the video here.

Speakers at the Membrane Technology Forum (membraneforum.com) in June presented important concepts and ideas in processing, from fundamentals of membrane technology to fouling and cleaning.