News Releases
October 5, 2011
Call for Nominations: National Cheese Institute's 2012 Laureate Award
The National Cheese Institute is now accepting nominations for its highest honor, the NCI Laureate Award. The award winner will be recognized at a special ceremony during IDFA's Dairy Forum 2012, January 15-18, in La Quinta, Calif. Nominations must be submitted by November 4, 2011, and there is no fee to enter. Candidates should be business or academic...
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October 5, 2011
IDFA Announces 2011-2012 Education and Events Calendar
The International Dairy Foods Association is pleased to announce its 2011-2012 meetings and conferences calendar. IDFA Webinar: Microbiological Testing Innovations for Dairy PlantsOctober 12Pathogen testing is an important part of any Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) program, and balancing accurate results with rapid turnaround time...
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October 4, 2011
IDFA Calls on Congress to Pass Free Trade Agreements and Avoid Conflicting Policies that Could Limit Trade Gains
The International Dairy Foods Association commends President Obama for submitting legislation to Congress that would allow for the implementation of the pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. IDFA now urges Congress to pass the agreements quickly, while avoiding additional legislation that could undermine the expected market...
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October 4, 2011
IDFA Launches New Ad Campaign
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) launched today a new television and print advertising campaign to educate consumers about the negative economic impact of the Federal Milk Marketing Order system, a set of regulations that gives the federal government control over setting milk prices. “It’s time consumers learned that the price of...
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September 22, 2011
NMPF Misses the Mark—Again
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today said that even though there is a historic opportunity to reform U.S. dairy policy to benefit consumers, farmers and the entire dairy industry, the proposed changes to the Foundation for the Future (FFTF) plan put forth by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) continue to include unacceptable...
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September 21, 2011
Associations Welcome 2011-2012 Officers, New Board Members
During the fall board meetings held this week in conjunction with the International Dairy Show, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and its three constituent organizations – the Milk Industry Foundation (MIF), the National Cheese Institute (NCI) and the International Ice Cream Association (IICA) – elected new officers and voted on new board...
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September 21, 2011
International Dairy Show Attracts Dairy Decision-Makers to Atlanta
The International Dairy Show kicked off in Atlanta this week, giving dairy professionals an unparalleled opportunity to focus specifically on dairy industry trends and keep up with the rapidly changing marketplace. The show, which ran Monday through Wednesday, featured nearly 300 exhibitors offering the latest packaging, processing and technology solutions...
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September 21, 2011
IDFA Announces First Annual Innovations Award Winners at International Dairy Show in Atlanta
The International Dairy Foods Association announced the winners of the first annual Innovations Awards today at the International Dairy Show in Atlanta. One winner was selected in each of five categories – food safety, ingredients/flavorings/seasonings/additives, packaging, processing and sustainability – and attendees voted during the show to select...
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September 21, 2011
IDFA Recognizes Dairy Companies, Trucking Operations for Superior Worker Safety
The International Dairy Foods Association has announced the names of 144 dairy company operations that will receive IDFA Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards and Achievement Certificates this year. This is the eighth year that IDFA has sponsored the program, which highlights the outstanding worker-safety records of U.S. dairy companies. The awards...
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September 18, 2011
Proposed Dairy Policy May Cause Neediest To Go Without Nutritious Dairy Products
A new study of the impacts of proposed dairy policy legislation on federal nutrition programs has found millions of dollars in hidden costs. Behind typical estimates of the price of the National Milk Producers Federation's Foundation for the Future dairy policy proposal are large and unintended additional taxpayer costs, reductions in the effectiveness...
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