News Releases
July 8, 2010
IDFA Announces Promotions; Names Two Vice Presidents, Two Directors
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced several promotions in the association's departments of communications, meetings and membership. Peggy Armstrong (pictured left) was named vice president of communications, and Diana Carmenates (pictured right) was promoted to vice president of meetings and educational services. Cindy ...
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June 25, 2010
IDFA Names Matt McGraw Exhibits Manager for International Dairy Show
The International Dairy Foods Association has named Matt McGraw the exhibits manager for the International Dairy Show. In this role, McGraw will be responsible for booth and sponsorship sales for the trade show, which will be held September 13-15, 2010, at the Dallas Convention Center. With several years of experience in exhibit sales, trade show ...
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June 16, 2010
IDFA Vows to Fight Supply Management Proposal
During her opening remarks today at the International Dairy Foods Association's Washington Conference, IDFA's president and CEO blasted recent proposals that would create a government-mandated system to limit the supply of milk produced by dairy farms. A "supply-management" proposal was recently introduced in the House of Representatives and a simi...
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June 11, 2010
International Dairy Show Signature Session to Focus on Consumer Trends
Harry Balzer, a national expert on food and diet trends and author of the NPD Group's Annual Report on "Eating Patterns in America," will be a keynote speaker at the International Dairy Show on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. In addition to Balzer's presentation, the show will feature a consumer-trends and product-development track of educational se...
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June 11, 2010
Call for Nominations: 2011 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the title of the Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year, an annual award co-sponsored by IDFA and Dairy Today magazine. The winner will be honored at the 2011 Dairy Forum, January 23-26 at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Fla. The deadline for nominations is September 20, 2010, and there is no entry fee....
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June 10, 2010
IDFA Commends Proposals for Dairy Policy Reform, But Opposes Supply Management Plan
"On behalf of the members of the International Dairy Foods Association, I commend the board of directors of the National Milk Producers Federation for its commitment to long-term dairy policy change as outlined in its 'Foundation for the Future' plan approved yesterday. Many of the elements of the plan are forward-looking and recognize the need to ...
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June 4, 2010
Vege'Yo'® Blended Yogurt Wins Innovative Dairy Products Contest
A low-fat yogurt that tastes like a fresh, peeled vegetable was named the most innovative new dairy product during a recent competition judged by dairy professionals. aMaMa®, Ltd. earned the International Dairy Foods Association's Most Innovative Milk and Cultured Dairy Products award for its carrot-flavored Vege'Yo'® Blended Yogurt, which ...
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June 4, 2010
Seasonings, Flavorings Pavilion to Promote Product Trends
From lower-sodium reformulations to vegetable-infused yogurts, the dairy industry is continually innovating to provide the tastes and products consumers demand. The Seasonings, Flavorings and Ingredients Pavilion will highlight new trends in product additives and enhancements during the International Dairy Show, September 13-15, 2010, at the Dallas...
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June 2, 2010
Milk Storage Tanks to be Exempt from Oil Spill Prevention Rule
The International Dairy Foods Association has learned that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not require milk silos, tanks and other equipment to comply with the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Rule (SPCC) when the rule's obligations go into effect in November. It is expected that EPA will issue a final rule giving a perm...
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May 20, 2010
President George W. Bush to Headline International Dairy Show
The International Dairy Foods Association today announced that George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States, will lead off the International Dairy Show on September 13, 2010, in Dallas, Texas. "President Bush served during eight of the most consequential years in American history," said IDFA President and CEO Connie Tipton. "We are exci...
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