International Dairy Foods Association

IDFA Statement on Conclusion of National Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Formula Hearing

February 12, 2024 International Dairy Foods Association

IDFA believes the dairy industry has fundamentally changed since 2008 when the previous FMMO revisions were made, and that the current FMMO pricing formulas should be amended to reflect these new market dynamics. While nutritious milk remains the foundation for dairy’s continued growth, today’s U.S. dairy industry is defined by a robust, innovative supply chain that relies more and more on products like cheese, yogurt, dairy-based health beverages and powders, frozen treats, and valued-added fluid milk to meet ever-evolving consumer demands and generate income for producers and processors alike.” …

89% of Parents Want Whole and 2% Milk Options Reinstated in School Meals

February 12, 2024 International Dairy Foods Association

For 12 years, students in U.S. public schools have not been able to access the milk options that they prefer and consume at home: whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk. As the U.S. Senate considers the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023—bipartisan legislation to reinstate these nutritious milk options in school meals—a new Morning Consult poll of parents with children in public shows near unanimous support for the bill. …

Schreiber Foods Earns IDFA’s 2024 Workplace of the Year Award

January 25, 2024 International Dairy Foods Association

Schreiber Foods Inc. was recognized today with the first annual IDFA Workplace of the Year Award at IDFA’s Dairy Forum in Phoenix, Ariz. The award, co-sponsored by IDFA and Dairy Processing magazine, is given each year to an outstanding IDFA member company that has created policies to promote a positive workplace experience for employees. Award recipients demonstrate efforts to support women and minorities, create cultures of inclusiveness and respect, support professional development, establish paid parental leave and flexible work hours, and gender pay equality, among other criteria. …

Great Lakes Cheese Leader Receives IDFA’s 2024 Food Safety Leadership Award

January 24, 2024 International Dairy Foods Association

Rob Shumaker ofGreat Lakes Cheese received the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) 2024 Food Safety Leadership Award during IDFA’s Dairy Forum. The award, now in its eighth year, honors an individual, group or organization for demonstrating outstanding leadership directed at enhancing food safety within the dairy products industry. …

Ricky Dickson, Recently Retired CEO & President of Blue Bell Creameries, Honored with IDFA Laureate Award

January 24, 2024 International Dairy Foods Association

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today recognized the remarkable leadership of Ricky Dickson, former CEO and president of Blue Bell Creameries, with the IDFA Laureate Award during the association’s annual Dairy Forum. Now in its fifth year, the IDFA Laureate Award is given to a leader in the dairy industry who has made significant, prolonged contributions to the development and growth of dairy. Candidates from across the dairy industry as well as suppliers and academics are eligible, and the awardee is chosen by a panel of industry professionals. …