Statement from Becky Rasdall, Vice President of Trade Policy and International Affairs at the International Dairy Foods Association, on U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s Trip to La Crosse, Wisconsin

As United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai prepares to travel to La Crosse, Wisconsin to meet with the state’s dairy producers and processors, IDFA’s Becky Rasdall, Vice President of Trade Policy and International Affairs, released this statement:

International Dairy Foods Association Responds to FDA Final Rule that Threatens to Remove Popular Yogurt Products from Grocery Store Shelves

Dr. Joseph Scimeca, Senior Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), issued the following statement on IDFA’s formal objection to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration final rule to amend and modernize the standard of identity for yogurt.

IDFA Promotes Heather Soubra to New Role as Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced today the promotion of Heather Soubra to the new position of senior vice president, strategic initiatives, effective July 1st.

IDFA Names Matt Herrick Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, and Executive Director of the IDFA Foundation

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has named Matt Herrick as senior vice president of public affairs and communications and executive director of the IDFA Foundation.

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO, on House Appropriations Committee Passage of the FY2022 Appropriations Bill for USDA, FDA, and Related Agencies

The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations this afternoon passed its fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and related agencies. Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement on the bill: