News Release Archive
August 24, 2009
Call for Nominations: National Cheese Institute's 2010 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 2010, January 17-20, in Phoenix. Nominations must be submitted by October 9, 2009, and there is no fee to enter. Candidates should be business or academic lead...
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August 17, 2009
IDFA Recognizes Dairy Companies for Superior Worker Safety
The International Dairy Foods Association has announced the names of 78 dairy company operations that will receive IDFA Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards and Achievement Certificates. This is the sixth year that IDFA has sponsored the program, which highlights the outstanding worker-safety records of U.S. dairy companies. The operations for...
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August 10, 2009
Dr. Rafael Jimenez-Flores Receives IDFA Research Award in Dairy Foods Processing
The American Dairy Science Association is proud to announce Dr. Rafael Jimenez-Flores as the 2009 recipient of the International Dairy Foods Association Research Award in Dairy Foods Processing. The award was presented on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, during the awards ceremony at the ADSA Annual Meeting in Montreal, QC, Canada. The IDFA Research Award ...
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August 10, 2009
Dr. Lisbeth Goddik Receives MIF Teaching Award in Dairy Manufacturing
The American Dairy Science Association is proud to announce Dr. Lisbeth Goddik as the 2009 recipient of the Milk Industry Foundation Teaching Award in Dairy Manufacturing. The award was presented on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, during the awards ceremony at the ADSA Annual Meeting in Montreal, QC, Canada. The Milk Industry Foundation Teaching Award in ...
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Dairy Processors Ask Lawmakers to Find More Constructive Use for $350 Million in Dairy Relief Funding
Responding to a Senate decision this week to fund additional U.S. Department of Agriculture purchases of nonfat dry milk and cheddar cheese, the International Dairy Foods Association asked the U.S. Congress to find better ways to help dairy farmers than to use government spending to increase dairy prices that will ultimately be paid by U.S. consume...
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Dairy Processors Continue Push for Long-Term Changes to Dairy Policies
The International Dairy Foods Association said it will continue to advocate for long-term reform of dairy policies in response to Secretary Tom Vilsack's announcement earlier today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide additional short-term financial assistance to dairy farmers. The Secretary announced that USDA will increase governm...
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National Ice Cream Month Event a Ringing Success; Industry Participates in NASDAQ Closing Bell Event 
As part of the month-long celebration of National Ice Cream Month, representatives of the ice cream industry joined IDFA President and CEO Connie Tipton for the NASDAQ Stock Market closing bell ceremony on Thursday, July 23. The daily ceremony marks the end of trading on NASDAQ for the day.In her remarks just prior to ringing the bell, Tipton said ...
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IDFA, AMI Announce Food Safety Track Schedule at Worldwide Food Expo 2009
From implementing appropriate interventions to compliance with regulatory requirements, Worldwide Food Expo 2009 will offer a wide range of educational sessions and short courses focused on food safety during the show, which will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago October 28-31, 2009. The sessions and short courses will provide attendees with t...
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IDFA Chairman Asks Congress for Long-term Policy Solutions to Help U.S. Dairy Industry Thrive
IDFA Chairman Paul Kruse, who is CEO and president of Blue Bell Creameries in Brenham, Texas, told a Congressional panel that product innovation and increased global demand are fundamental parts of any solution designed to address the economic conditions currently facing the U.S. dairy industry. He testified before the U.S. House Agriculture Subcom...
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IDFA Announces Promotions for Ruth Saunders, Ashley Burch in Legislative Group
Jerry Slominski, senior vice president for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), has announced two promotions in the association's legislative and economic affairs group. Ruth Saunders has been named vice president of policy and legislative affairs, and Ashley Burch has been promoted to the position of assistant director, political prog...
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