News Release Archive
March 9, 2009
MilkPEP Kicks off Vitamin D Promotion with Registered Dietician Ellie Krieger
As we get ready to change our clocks for Daylight Saving Time, the National Milk Mustache “got milk?” Campaign is declaring it Vitamin D Day to raise awareness of the important role of the “sunshine vitamin.” Even though we have the ability to make our own vitamin D when the ultraviolet rays of the sun hit our skin, many Am...
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March 6, 2009
2009 Worldwide Food Expo to Showcase Latest Innovations in Product Development and Sustainability
The latest innovations in meat and beverage product development will be showcased in two pavilions – the Seasonings, Flavorings and Ingredients pavilion and the Sustainability pavilion – at 2009 Worldwide Food Expo. The show, which features the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Food, Dairy & Beverage Expositio...
READ MORE ››February 17, 2009
Economic Uncertainty and Growth Capture Interest at Sweetener Colloquium
Economic uncertainty, business growth opportunities and disaster recovery were just a few of the topics featured at this year's International Sweetener Colloquium held last week in Orlando, Fla. A record number of participants turned out to learn how the recession is affecting their colleagues and competitors, as well as the overall sweetener marke...
READ MORE ››February 17, 2009
Call for Entries: 2009 Dairy Industry Safety Awards
The International Dairy Foods Association is now accepting applications for the sixth annual Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards, a program that honors facilities for outstanding worker safety performance. Award winners will be notified this spring and featured in Dairy Field Reports, which co-sponsors the safety awards program. IDFA began th...
READ MORE ››January 12, 2009
Jerome Schuman, Chairman of Arthur Schuman, Inc., Receives 2009 NCI Laureate Award
The National Cheese Institute today bestowed its highest honor, the NCI Laureate Award, on Jerome Schuman, chairman of Arthur Schuman, Inc., Fairfield, New Jersey. The award was presented to Schuman during a luncheon ceremony at the International Dairy Foods Association's Dairy Forum 2009 by NCI Chairman Gary Vanic, who is president and CEO of Grea...
READ MORE ››January 12, 2009
2009 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year: High Plains Dairy of Friona, Texas
High Plains Dairy of Friona, Texas, was named the 2009 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year during a ceremony today at the International Dairy Foods Association’s Dairy Forum 2009. Harry DeWit, owner of High Plains Dairy, received the award from IDFA Vice Chairman Gary Vanic, who is president and CEO of Great Lakes Cheese Company. Now in its ...
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Brian Haugh of National Dairy Holdings and Mike Reidy of Leprino Foods Receive IDFA Soaring Eagle Awards
The International Dairy Foods Association today presented the 2009 Soaring Eagle Awards to two outgoing officers: Brian Haugh, CEO of National Dairy Holdings, and Mike Reidy, senior vice president of procurement, logistics and business development of Leprino Foods Company. The awards were presented at a special ceremony during IDFA’s Dairy Fo...
READ MORE ››December 22, 2008
Connie Tipton Named Association Executive of the Year
Connie Tipton, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, has been named the 2009 Association Executive of the Year by Association TRENDS magazine. Tipton is the 31st executive to be honored with this title and will be recognized at a special luncheon saluting association excellence on February 24. "Connie Tipton is a wonderfu...
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Achieving Excellence Awards Set to Open Next May
The International Dairy Foods Association has announced plans to issue a call for entries for the 2009 Achieving Excellence Awards during the first week of May. The annual awards, which honor the dairy industry's top marketing, public relations and advertising efforts, will be presented by IDFA and co-sponsor Dairy Foods magazine at Worldwide Food ...
READ MORE ››November 17, 2008
Worldwide Food Expo Partnership to Boost Show Floor Productivity in 2009
The International Dairy Foods Association and American Meat Institute announced today that they are partnering with ethnoMETRICS, a leader in retail behavior research, to boost the productivity of Worldwide Food Expo 2009 for exhibitors and attendees. IDFA and AMI cosponsor Worldwide Food Expo, which will be held October 28-31, 2009, in Chicago. E...
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