International Dairy Foods Association

U.S. Dairy Consumption Hits All-Time High in 2021 as Growing Category Evolves Toward Yogurt, Cheese, Butter

October 4, 2022 International Dairy Foods Association

American consumers snapped up their favorite dairy products at a record rate in 2021, according to new data from the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS). The data released today shows per capita consumption of dairy grew by 12.4 pounds per person over the previous year, continuing a near 50-year growth trend that started in 1975 when USDA began tracking annual consumption of milk, cheese, butter and everything else in the dairy case. The average American consumed 667 pounds of dairy on a milkfat basis in 2021 versus 539 pounds in 1975 when data was first established. …

Seventeen Food Industry Groups Issue Report Underscoring Priorities and Recommendations Ahead of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

October 3, 2022 International Dairy Foods Association

“As representatives of growers, manufacturers, retailers, and restaurants in the food industry, we fully support the goals of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health to improve national nutrition-related health outcomes and increase food access for underserved communities.” …

Proposed ‘Healthy’ Rule Embraces Dairy as Part of a Healthy Diet But Relies on Weak Arguments to Exclude Healthy Dairy at All Fat Levels

September 29, 2022 International Dairy Foods Association

Joseph Scimeca, PhD, senior vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the proposed rule from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration pertaining to the definition of ‘healthy’ as a nutrient content claim. …

IDFA Applauds Significant USDA Investments in School Meals Programs and Food Banks

September 16, 2022 International Dairy Foods Association

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture on its investments in funding for schools and food banks: …

IDFA Applauds Climate-Smart Partnerships and Calls on USDA to Safeguard GHG Reductions in Ag-Food Supply Chains

September 15, 2022 International Dairy Foods Association

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the $3+ billion announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities: …