2008

May 1, 2008	USDA Raises Milk Prices in Miami, Atlanta and other Southeastern Cities, Ignoring Its Effect on Rising Food Costs
April 28, 2008	Kroger, Leprino Foods and Smith Dairy Products Named 2008 GRAND Pioneers
April 17, 2008	Dairy Industry Comes Together in Sustainability Initiative to Encourage Innovation, Address Environmental Stewardship
April 9, 2008	Dairy Processors Support U.S.-Colombia Trade Agreement
April 8, 2008	Consumer Concerns Largely Ignored in Ohio's Revised Rule on Dairy Labels
April 1, 2008	Missouri Considers Severely Curtailing Consumer Information on Milk Labels; Dairy processors oppose
March 14, 2008	Duetto Product Launch and Queso de Buena Leche Campaign Lend International Flair to IDFA's 2008 Achieving Excellence Awards
March 11, 2008	Recent USDA Decision Would Raise Milk Prices in Miami, Atlanta and other Southeastern Cities
February 4, 2008	Peggy Armstrong Named IDFA Director of Communications
February 4, 2008	Call for Entries: 2008 Dairy Industry Safety Awards
January 22, 2008	Schreiber Foods Chairman Larry Ferguson Receives 2008 NCI Laureate Award
January 22, 2008	Jim Green, President and CEO of Kemps, LLC Receives IDFA Soaring Eagle Award
January 22, 2008	2008 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year: KBC Farms of Purdy, Missouri
January 15, 2008	Dairy Processors Support USDA's Continued Moratorium on Milk from Cloned Animals

2007

December 19, 2007	IDFA Statement on Animal Cloning and the Announcement of a Tracking Program for Cloned Livestock
December 17, 2007:	IDFA Announces Key Promotions among Senior Staff
December 14, 2007:	Dairy Processors Commend Senate for Passing Farm Bill
December 4, 2007:	Dairy Processors Applaud Senate Passage of U.S. - Peru Free Trade Bill
November 8, 2007:	Dairy Processors Applaud House Passage of U.S.-Peru Free Trade Bill
October 29, 2007:	Associations Welcome 2007-2008 Officers, New Board Members
October 27, 2007:	Worldwide Food Expo 2007 Posts Great Success
October 26, 2007:	IDFA Recognizes Dairy Companies for Superior Worker Safety
October 25, 2007:	Senate Agriculture Committee Moves Forward on U.S. Dairy Policies
October 11, 2007:	Proposed Dairy Policies at Odds with Growing U.S. Dairy Exports
October 9, 2007:	Call for Entries: IDFA's 2008 Achieving Excellence Awards
September 24, 2007:	Dairy Foods Association Names Jerry Slominski Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs
September 10, 2007:	IDFA Announces 2008 Educational Calendar, Call for Papers
August 27, 2007:	2007 Dairy Industry Compensation Survey Results Now Available from IDFA
August 13, 2007:	Call for Nominations: National Cheese Institute's 2008 Laureate Award
August 8, 2007:	Worldwide Food Expo 2007 to Highlight Beverage Innovations
July 27, 2007	House Passes 2007 Farm Bill With a Compromise on Dairy Programs
July 20, 2007:	Balanced Dairy Subcommittee Bill Preserved in Spirit by House Agriculture Committee
July 10, 2007:	House Ag Chairman's Rewrite of Farm Bill Dairy Provisions Would Reverse the Progress Made to Date
July 2, 2007:	Neil Moran Joins IDFA as Vice President of Finance and Administration
June 25, 2007 :	IDFA Statement on Milk Prices
June 14, 2007 :	Worldwide Food Expo 2007 Attracts Attendees with Comprehensive Educational Program
June 4, 2007:	Call for Nominations: 2008 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award
May 29 2007:	IDFA Promotes Allen Sayler to Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
April 24, 2007:	Dairy Processors Urge Congress to Update Dairy Policy to Ensure Health of Industry; IDFA Releases 2007 Farm Bill Proposals
April 23, 2007:	Dairy Industry, Other Groups Support Senator Durbin's Call to Reform Sugar Policy in 2007 Farm Bill
April 23, 2007:	Publix Super Markets, Davisco Foods and Kemps Named 2007 GRAND Pioneer Award Winners
April 20, 2007:	Registration Opens for 2007 Worldwide Food Expo
April 10, 2007:	Dairy Processors Welcome U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement
April 9, 2007:	Global Demand for Dairy Ingredients and Record High Feed Prices Drive Milk Prices to All-Time Highs
March 15, 2007:	Ice Cream Election, Singing Cow Ad, Crashing Ice Cream Cone Among Winners in IDFA's 2007 Achieving Excellence Awards
March 14, 2007:	NYC Council Calls for Assessment of Decision to Limit School Milk Choices in Light of 10% Drop in Consumption
February 5, 2007:	Call for Entries: 2007 Dairy Industry Safety Awards
February 1, 2007:	IDFA Supports President's Call to Renew Trade Promotion Authority
January 31, 2007:	Dairy Processors Deeply Disappointed with Administration's Farm Bill Proposal
January 17, 2007:	IDFA CEO Urges Industry to Consider Dairy Policy Alternatives in Keynote Address at Dairy Forum
January 16, 2007:	2007 IDFA Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year: Joseph Gallo Farms, Atwater, Calif.
January 15, 2007:	Connie Tipton's Breakfast Keynote Speech at Dairy Forum
January 15, 2007:	Hilmar Cheese Company CEO John Jeter Receives 2007 NCI Laureate Award
January 15, 2007:	Miriam Erickson Brown Receives IDFA Soaring Eagle Award

2006

December 1, 2006:	Animal Rights Group's Lawsuit Strategy Attacking Dairy Once Again Falls Flat
November 22, 2006:	IDFA Disappointed with USDA Decisions on Make Allowances, Emergency Hearing
November 16, 2006:	Worldwide Food Expo Opens Up General Sales
November 15, 2006:	IDFA Hails the Cato Institute's Call for Reform of U.S. Dairy Policy
November 6, 2006:	Respected OMB Analyst Joins IDFA Legislative Team as Senior Director, Policy Communications
October 23, 2006:	IDFA Announces Two New Vice Presidents in Marketing Group
October 23, 2006:	Call for Entries: 2007 Achieving Excellence Awards
October 10, 2006:	Associations Welcome 2006-2007 Officers, New Board Members
September 16, 2006:	Dairy Programs Need to be Updated in 2007 Farm Bill
September 11, 2006:	Call for Nominations: National Cheese Institute's 2007 Laureate Award
September 1, 2006:	IDFA Welcomes USDA Decision to Expedite Much-Needed Cost Adjustments in Milk Pricing Formulas
August 7, 2006:	Dairy Industry Warns About Nutrition Consequences of Proposed Rule for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Food Packages
August 3, 2006:	Animal Rights Group's Lawsuit Attacking Dairy Falls Flat in Washington, D.C.
July 26, 2006:	IDFA Disappointed by Suspension of WTO Talks; Encourages Trade Ministers to Break Impasse
July 25, 2006:	MilkPEP's "Body by Milk" School Program Welcomes Returning Students
July 24, 2006:	Phillip Tong Named 2006 IDFA Dairy Research Award Recipient
July 20, 2006:	Dairy Industry Gives US Dairy Policies a Bad Report Card: Three "Ds" and an "F"
July 11, 2006:	Dairy Executives Unite to Urge USDA for Interim Make Allowance Decision
June 29, 2006:	American Beverage Association and International Dairy Foods Association Agree on Collaborative Effort for InterBev 2006 and Worldwide Food Expo 2007
June 28, 2006:	IDFA Appalled by USDA Decision to Delay Much Needed Cost Adjustments in Milk Pricing Formulas
June 12, 2006:	Call for Nominations: 2007 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award
May 31, 2006:	Dairy Leaders Call for Policy Reform In the 2007 Farm Bill
May 9, 2006:	IDFA Applauds USDA on Alternative Farm Policy Approaches
May 8, 2006:	Dairy Foods Association Names Kristin Pearson Wilcox Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs
May 1, 2006:	IDFA Promotes Tom Nagle to Senior Vice President
April 26, 2006:	IDFA Applauds New York City Council Member Call for Investigation into School Milk Restrictions
April 25, 2006:	IDFA Recognizes Dairy Companies for Superior Worker Safety
April 18, 2006:	IDFA to Hold Dairy Cost Accounting Workshop May 16-17, 2006
April 11, 2006:	President Bush Signs Milk Regulatory Equity Act, Marking Major Victory for U.S. Dairy Industry
April 10, 2006:	Dean Foods Company, Kraft Foods, Blue Bell Creameries Named 2006 GRAND Pioneer Award Winners
March 29, 2006:	Milk Regulatory Equity Act Passes House; Presidential Signature Expected Soon
March 16, 2006:	IDFA Announces 2006 Achieving Excellence Award Winners
March 8, 2006:	New Study Finds Calcium Intake Is Not Associated With Weight Gain
February 6, 2006:	Lead Dairy Organization Commends Pro-Growth Focus of President's FY2007 Budget
January 23, 2006:	Call for Entries: 2006 Dairy Industry Safety Awards
January 18, 2006:	IDFA's SmartMarketing puts the "Future in Focus" in Las Vegas
January 16, 2006:	Tipton Looks Ahead to the "Next Great Generation" for Dairy
January 16, 2006:	Blue Bell's Paul Kruse Receives IDFA Soaring Eagle Award
January 16, 2006:	NCI Honors Mark Davis with 2006 Laureate Award
January 16, 2006:	2006 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year: KF Dairy, El Centro, Calif.

2005

December 20, 2005:	Dairy Processors Applaud U.S. Trade Team and Urge Continued Push to Expand Agriculture Trade
December 8, 2005:	Dairy Pricing Issues Top 2004 Industry Trends, According to New IDFA Publication
December 7, 2005:	46 Dairy Executives Encourage President Bush to Stay the Course on WTO Goals
October 31, 2005:	Associations Welcome 2005-2006 Officers, New Board Members
October 29, 2005:	Worldwide Food Expo '05 Posts a Great Success
October 17, 2005:	Call for Entries: 2006 Achieving Excellence Awards
October 10, 2005:	IDFA Applauds U.S. Offer to Cut Domestic Subsidies in WTO Doha Round
October 6, 2005:	People Who Are Sensitive To Lactose Can Still Enjoy Dairy Foods
October 6, 2005:	IDFA Commends Sec. Johanns on Vision for Agriculture's Future
October 3, 2005:	MILC Expiration Offers Opportunity for Reform
September 19, 2005:	IDFA Announces 2006 Educational Program Calendar
August 29, 2005:	IDFA to Hold Workshop on Environmental and Energy Solutions For Dairy Plants
August 25, 2005:	CME and IDFA to Host Free Workshops on New Cash-Settled Butter Futures Contract
August 15, 2005:	IDFA to Offer HACCP Workshop for Dairy and Juice Industries
August 15, 2005:	IDFA Renews Commitment to Organ Donation Program
August 3, 2005:	Call for Nominations: National Cheese Institute's 2006 Laureate Award
July 28, 2005:	U.S. Dairy Processors Hail Passage of DR-CAFTA
July 25, 2005:	Call for Nominations: 2006 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award
June 28, 2005:	Extensive Body of Science Backs Dairy/Weight-Loss Link
June 7, 2005:	New Study on Teens and Weight Is about Excess Calories, not Milk
June 1, 2005:	Six Provocative Worldwide Food Expo '05 'Super Sessions' Address Hot Topics
May 20, 2005:	IDFA to Hold Dairy Labeling TeleTraining in June
April 28, 2005:	IDFA Recognizes Dairy Companies for Superior Worker Safety
April 28, 2005:	Conference Offers Dairy Processors Chance to Take Messages Directly to Congress
April 28, 2005:	David Vance Joins IDFA Legislative Team
April 19, 2005:	Cultured Dairy Products Conference to Focus on Product Innovations and Marketing
April 18, 2005:	Worldwide Food Expo '05 Chosen for International Buyer Program
April 6, 2005:	Dairy Cost Accounting Workshop to Focus on Efficiency, Strategy and Skill
April 4, 2005:	Ads Put an Exciting New Face on Worldwide Food Expo
March 17, 2005:	IDFA Announces 2005 Achieving Excellence Award Winners
March 17, 2005:	Dairy Groups Welcome WTO Ruling on Geographic Food Names
March 8, 2005:	IDFA Conference to Focus on Plant Operation Efficiency and Facility Management
March 7, 2005:	PCRM Review Paper on Milk Products and Bone Health in Pediatrics — Statement by the National Dairy Council and the International Dairy Foods Association
March 4, 2005:	Think Milk for Healthy Bones
February 23, 2005:	HACCP Course for Dairy and Juice Plants Set for March 22-24
February 15, 2005:	IDFA Statement on President Bush's Nomination of Lester Crawford for FDA Commissioner
February 14, 2005:	Dairy Industry Requests Rapid Action from USDA on Milk Producer-Handler Issue
February 8, 2005:	Dairy 101" Workshop to Provide Fundamentals of Milk Pricing
February 7, 2005:	Entries Now Being Accepted for Expanded Dairy Industry Safety Awards
February 4, 2005:	IDFA Opposes Expansion of Costly and Divisive Dairy Program
January 19, 2005:	SmartMarketing in March Focuses on Grocery Channel, Consumers' Psyches and Weight Loss
January 13, 2005:	IDFA Hails Updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans
January 10, 2005:	Tipton Offers Thoughts on the "Right Track" to Global Success
January 10, 2005:	Gentine, Wells, Jeter and Beaman Receive IDFA Soaring Eagle Awards
January 10, 2005:	Leprino's Wes Allen Receives NCI Laureate Award
January 10, 2005:	North Florida Holsteins Named 2005 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year
January 7, 2005:	IDFA Commends Senate Committee Approval of Johanns as Ag Secretary
January 6, 2005:	Ice Cream Technology Conference to Highlight Production Innovations and Regulatory Updates

2004

December 21, 2004:	IDFA to Offer Labeling Workshop on January 25
December 2, 2004:	IDFA Statement on President Bush's Nomination of Mike Johanns for USDA Secretary
December 1, 2004:	Hot Off the Press: New "Dairy Facts" Publication
October 15, 2004:	USDA Report Underscores Need for Dairy Policy Reform
October 14, 2004:	Call for Nominations: IDFA 2005 Achieving Excellence Awards
October 4, 2004:	New BevExpo Proves Enormous Success in Inaugural Year
September 27, 2004:	IDFA Announces 2005 Educational Program Schedule
September 21, 2004:	Dairy Industry Supports Findings of Dietary Guidelines Panel
September 2, 2004:	Dietary Guidelines Panel Urges Three Servings of Dairy a Day
August 11, 2004:	Enter Nominations Now for National Cheese Institute's Laureate Award
August 2, 2004:	IDFA Applauds Finalization of WTO Doha Framework
July 26, 2004:	Senate Ag Committee Staffs Briefed on Dairy Forward Contracting
July 26, 2004:	Search Begins for the 2005 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year
July 14, 2004:	Export Subsidies Ban Vital to WTO Talks
June 24, 2004:	Dairy Industry Applauds Congress on Passage of Crucial Child Nutrition Legislation
June 24, 2004:	Dairy Forward Contracting Bill Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2004:	Senate Agriculture Committee Votes in Favor of Bolstering School Milk Choices
May 18, 2004:	International Trade Commission (ITC) Report on "Conditions of Competition for Milk Protein Products in the U.S. Market"
May 6, 2004:	Milk Builds Healthy Bodies Without Breaking the Bank
May 3, 2004:	IDFA Honors Dairy Companies for Outstanding Worker Safety
April 30, 2004:	With Elections Looming, IDFA to Focus on Dairy Policy, Grassroots at 2004 Washington Conference
April 6, 2004:	IDFA to Hold HACCP Course for Dairy and Juice Plants in May
April 1, 2004:	Registration Opens for New Dairy Cost Accounting Workshop
March 25, 2004:	Dairy Industry Applauds House Approval of Updated Child Nutrition Act
March 22, 2004:	Cultured Dairy Products Conference to Highlight Marketing Trends, Formulation Innovations
March 18, 2004:	IDFA Announces 2004 Achieving Excellence Award Winners
March 9, 2004:	IDFA Workshop to Highlight New Technologies, Regulations for Dairy Plants
March 3, 2004:	Dairy Industry Hails Emphasis on Choice in Updated Child Nutrition Act
February 17, 2004:	"Dairy 101" Workshop Offers Guide through Complex Milk Pricing System
February 4, 2004:	Call for Nominations: IDFA's Dairy Plant Safety Awards
February 3, 2004:	SmartMarketing in March Focuses on Weight Loss, Foodservice and Consumer Behavior
February 2, 2004:	Ice Cream Technology Conference to Focus on Product Formulation, Regulatory Environment
January 30, 2004:	ISBT Becomes "Supporting Association" of BevExpo 2004
January 19, 2004:	Full text of Keynote Address by Connie Tipton at the 2004 Dairy Forum (.pdf)
January 19, 2004:	C Bar M Dairy Named 2004 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year
January 19, 2004:	Dr. Elmer Marth Receives NCI Laureate Award
January 5, 2004:	Connie Tipton Becomes IDFA President and CEO

2003

• December 16, 2003: BevExpo and drinktec 2005 Forge Mutual Arrangement To Enhance Both Beverage Events

• December 3, 2003: 2004 Dairy Forum to Highlight Dairy Policies, Market Growth

• November 25, 2003: Call for Nominations: IDFA 2004 Achieving Excellence Awards

• November 24, 2003: IDFA's Cary Frye, Allen Sayler Elected to IDF Posts

• November 7, 2003: New "Dairy Facts" Publication Now on Sale!

• November 1, 2003: Worldwide Food Expo '03 Posts an Enormous Success

• November 1, 2003: Associations Welcome 2003-2004 Officers, New Board Members

• October 31, 2003: IDFA, Silliker Launch Partnership to Provide Enhanced Dairy Technical Services

• October 30, 2003: BevExpo 2004 Generates Excitement in Global Beverage Industry

• October 29, 2003: IDFA Honors Five Companies with 2003 Supplier Excellence Awards

• October 23, 2003: Clay Hough, Chip Kunde to Lead IDFA Regulatory, Legislative Groups; McKenzie Selected for Marketing Director Slot

• October 17, 2003: IDFA Applauds Introduction of Forward Contracting Bill in House

• October 16, 2003: Dairy Industry Launches "Healthy Weight with Dairy" Campaign

• October 7, 2003: Milk's Critical Role in Schools Championed on Capitol Hill; House Legislation Introduced, Testimony Heard on Milk's Benefits

• October 7, 2003: Written testimony of Dr. Robert Heaney to the House Education Committee regarding milk's role in the National School Lunch Program (.pdf)

• October 3, 2003: As Bioterrorism Act Deadlines Loom, IDFA Offers Toolbox to Help Dairy Industry Comply

• September 23, 2003: IDFA Workshop to Outline New Biosecurity Regulations on Facility Registration, Prior Notice of Imports

• September 16, 2003: IDFA Calls on WTO Negotiators to Renew Efforts Toward Global Trade Agreement

• September 11, 2003: IDFA Offers "First Step" Short Course for HACCP Certification

• September 8, 2003: Kristin Pearson Wilcox Joins IDFA's Legislative Team; Brophy, Buric and McGarrity Promoted to Senior Directors

• August 21, 2003: Call for Nominations: National Cheese Institute's 2004 Laureate Award

• August 8, 2003: IDFA's Health Claims Workshop to Explain New Dairy Marketing Opportunities

• August 8, 2003: Worldwide Food Expo '03 Registration Setting Rapid Pace

• August 4, 2003: Worldwide Food Expo '03 Social Events Encourage Networking

• July 24, 2003: Call for Nominations for 2004 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year

• July 22, 2003: IICA Celebrates 20th Anniversary of National Ice Cream Day and National Ice Cream Month

• June 23, 2003: Dairy Industry Applauds Senate Introduction of the Child Nutrition Improvement Act

• June 23, 2003: IDFA's Allen Sayler Receives FDA Honor for Dairy HACCP Work

• June 17, 2003: Special Hotel Discounts Offered to Worldwide Food Expo '03 Attendees

• June 16, 2003: James Baker III to Open Worldwide Food Expo '03

• May 28, 2003: Quality Chekd Dairies Inc. and All Star Dairy Association Join Worldwide Food Expo '03 as Co-Sponsors

• May 20, 2003: IDFA's Connie Tipton Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee

• May 9, 2003: At last, Canada has agreed to comply with WTO obligations

• April 30, 2003: New IDFA TeleTraining Launches with Dairy Product Labeling Series

• April 28, 2003: IDFA's Washington Conference to Provide Valuable Policy Briefing, Access to Policymakers

• April 25, 2003: IICA Responds to NMPF's Comments on Ice Cream Standards Petition

• April 23, 2003: Worldwide Food Expo '03 Exhibit Space Selling Briskly

• April 22, 2003: Enter Nominations Now for IDFA's 2003 Supplier Excellence Awards

• April 15, 2003: Introductory, Advanced Workshops to Provide Essentials of Dairy Cost Accounting

• April 10, 2003: Online Registration Now Open for Worldwide Food Expo '03

• April 8, 2003: IDFA Statement regarding the U.S. Customs Service Decision on Milk Protein Concentrates (MPC) Classification

• April 2, 2003: New Proposed Standards Will Improve Ice Cream Products and Boost U.S. Dairy Ingredient Sales

• March 27, 2003: IDFA Announces 2003 Achieving Excellence Award Winners

• March 25, 2003: Newest Partner Beverage Marketing Corporation Boosts Beverage-Specific Features of Worldwide Food Expo

• March 20, 2003: Cultured Dairy Products Conference to Cover Hot Topics for Dynamic Industry Segment

• March 19, 2003: National Cheese Institute Files in Support of Producer Lawsuit Challenging New Class III Rules

• March 17, 2003: "got milk?" Graphics Available for Vending Machines

• March 13, 2003: Worldwide Food Expo '03 Accepted into Prestigious Department of Commerce International Buyer Program

• March 13, 2003: New Worldwide Food Expo '03 Website Offers Customized Information to Food & Beverage Audiences

• March 4, 2003: Dairy Industry Groups Call For Enhanced Role For Milk In School Nutrition Programs

• February 24, 2003: MilkPEP Foodservice Test Reveals Huge Opportunity for Milk: Tactics could increase incremental milk sales in restaurants by $300 million to $500 million annually

• February 12, 2003: IDFA's Plant Ops Conference to Focus on Efficiency, Biosecurity, Regulatory Compliance

• January 30, 2003: SmartMarketing in March Focuses on Kids, Channel Development and New Research

• January 28, 2003: Connie Tipton Named Executive VP and Successor to Leadership Post of International Dairy Foods Association (Washington, D.C., version)

• January 23, 2003: Annual "Dairy 101" Workshop Provides Navigation Through Dairy Pricing Systems

• January 20, 2003: Full text of Keynote Address by Tip Tipton at the 2003 Dairy Forum (.pdf)

• January 20, 2003: Connie Tipton Named IDFA Executive Vice President; Will Become President & CEO in 2004

• January 20, 2003: Pagel's Ponderosa Dairy Named Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year

• January 20, 2003: Valley Queen Cheese Leaders Honored with NCI Laureate Awards

• January 13, 2003: American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) Joins Worldwide Food Expo

• January 3, 2003: Ice Cream Technology Conference to Examine Industry Challenges

• December 20, 2002: U.S. Wins Dairy Export Subsidy Challenges

• November 18, 2002: IDFA Joins Effort to Encourage Organ Donation

• October 28, 2002: Call for Nominations: IDFA 2003 Achieving Excellence Awards

• October 17, 2002: IDFA Unveils 2003 Educational Program Schedule

• October 9, 2002: Associations Welcome 2002-2003 Officers, New Board Members

• October 8, 2002: New Bev Expo Zone at Worldwide Food Expo '03 To Build Strong Beverage Presence; Serves as Forerunner to Bev Expo 2004

• September 10, 2002: IDFA Offers Input to FDA on Bioterrorism Preparedness
  
  
• September 6, 2002: Enter Candidates Now for National Cheese Institute's 2003 Laureate Award



• August 29, 2002: Hot Off the Press: New IDFA Fact Books!



• August 26, 2002: Back by Popular Demand, IDFA’s HACCP Short Course is Set for October 22-24, 2002



• August 13, 2002: Worldwide Food Expo Announces Expansive New Food and Beverage Focus



• July 25, 2002: Statement of E. Linwood Tipton, President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), regarding U.S. WTO Agriculture Proposal



• July 23, 2002: Search Begins for 2003 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year



• June 25, 2002: U.S. Dairy Industry Applauds WTO Ruling Against Canada on Compliance with Dairy Export Subsidies



• June 14, 2002: Greg Frazier Joins IDFA as Senior Vice President



• May 31, 2002: Dairy Industry Communications Program Recognized



• May 30, 2002: IDFA Signs Deal with Norback, Ley & Associates for HACCP Software



• May 17, 2002: IDFA Promotes Detlefsen, Torrey, Nelson in Regulatory, Legislative Groups



• May 3, 2002: Federal Trade Commission: No Action Needed on PCRM Petitions



• April 18, 2002: IDFA Adds New Seminar on Exploring Dairy Commodity Markets to 2002 Meeting Schedule



• April 9, 2002: IDFA Launches HACCP Website as Part of its New Certification Program



• April 9, 2002: 2002 IDFA Washington Conference Features Expanded Agenda



• March 25, 2002: IDFA's Dairy Cost Accounting Workshops Provide Comprehensive Finance Team Training



• March 18, 2002: IDFA, Chr. Hansen Offer Cultured Dairy Industry Update on Innovations, Technologies and Trends



• March 13, 2002: MIF Comments to Maryland State Legislature on House Bill 845, regarding 'Sell By' Dates on Milk Products



• March 7, 2002: IDFA Announces Achieving Excellence Award Winners



• March 1, 2002: IDFA's Plant Ops Conference Focuses on New Dairy Regulations



• February 14, 2002: IDFA Schedules "Step 1" in New HACCP Compliance Initiative
• February 6, 2002: Annual "Dairy 101" Workshop to Provide Guidance on Complex Dairy Pricing
• January 25, 2002: IDFA, Industry Urge USDA to Reopen Record Surrounding Class III, IV Recommended Decision



January 25, 2002: IDFA, MIF, NCI and IICA Comments to USDA, regarding its Class III and IV Recommended Decision of October 2001

• January 15, 2002: IDFA Launches Comprehensive HACCP Certification Program
• January 14, 2002: IDFA Offers Powerful Marketing Insights with SmartMarketing 2002
• January 14, 2002: Full Text of E. Linwood Tipton's Address to the 2002 Dairy Forum, "Risky Business -- Managing Multiple Risks in Uncertain Times"
• January 14, 2002: Two Industry Veterans Honored with 2002 NCI Laureate Awards
• January 14, 2002: Si-Ellen Farms Named 2002 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year
• January 7, 2002: Cintas Named Official Uniform Supplier for International Dairy Foods Association
• January 7, 2002: IICA Expands Annual Ice Cream Technology Conference
• January 2, 2002: IDFA To Explore Ways To Simplify and Improve Federal Orders

• December 4, 2001: U.S. Dairy Industry Cautiously Optimistic on WTO Ruling



• November 14, 2001: IDFA Applauds Launch of New Global Trade Round Association Supports China, Taiwan Entry into WTO



• October 30, 2001: IDFA Announces 2002 Educational Meeting Schedule



• October 29, 2001: U.S. Dairy Organizations Urge Bush Administration To Initiate A Comprehensive Round Of W.T.O. Negotiations in Qatar



• October 25, 2001: ITC Study Confirms Real Trade Barriers for U.S. Processed Dairy Foods Exports



• October 23, 2001: Worldwide Food Expo Delivers Good Business



• October 4, 2001: Jensen, Oldenburg, Ecolab to be Honored at Gala during Worldwide Food Expo ‘01



• September 27, 2001: Northeast Dairy Compact Authorization Expires



• September 26, 2001: Tufts Nutrition Navigator Gives Anti-Dairy Group's Web Site A Failing Grade



• September 20, 2001: NCI Urges Swift FDA Action on Filtered Milk in Cheese Standards

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• September 19, 2001: IDFA Applauds USDA's New Report on Food and Agricultural Policy Goals and Principles
• September 19, 2001: New GAO Report on Dairy Compacts: No New Conclusions
• August 13, 2001: IDFA Honors Leaders in Dairy Research, Education
• August 13, 2001: Enter Candidates Now for 2002 Innovative Dairy Farmer Award
  2002 Innovative Farmer of the Year Award Nomination Form

• July 25, 2001: IDFA Asks USDA to Enforce Mandatory Reporting and Take Other Actions to Improve Butterfat Price Discovery

• July 25, 2001: IDFA Files Comments on FDA's Draft Risk Assessment and Action Plan on Listeria Comments

• July 12, 2001: U.S. Dairy Industry Applauds WTO Ruling Against Canada on Compliance in Dairy Export Subsidies Case

• June 21, 2001: Diverse AgTrade Coalition, Including Dairy Groups, Shows Unity in Agricultural Goals for WTO Round

• June 18, 2001: IDFA Joins Ag Coalition in Supporting Trade Promotion Authority

• May 31, 2001: Dairy Associations Join Industry Effort for Allergen Labeling

• May 30, 2001: IDFA Testifies Before International Trade Commission on Barriers to Growth of U.S. Dairy Exports

• May 22, 2001: IDFA Sends Letter to USDA Secretary Veneman Urging Change in Milk Support Price Program

• May 22, 2001: IDFA's Connie Tipton Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee

• May 16, 2001: Call for Nominations: IDFA Supplier Excellence Award
  Supplier Excellence Award Nomination Form

• May 2, 2001: Statement By E. Linwood Tipton, President & CEO Of The International Dairy Foods Association

• April 16, 2001: White House Briefing Highlights 2001 Washington Conference

• April 5, 2001: IDFA Announces Revised Dates for Cost Accounting Workshop

• March 16, 2001: IDFA Workshop Provides Product and Product Line Cost Accounting Essentials

• March 16, 2001: IDFA Announces Achieving Excellence Award Winners

• March 8, 2001: GAO Report Reconfirms MPCs' Benefits in Dairy Product and Specialty Food Product Manufacturing

• March 5, 2001: IDFA's Milk Procurement Workshop Provides Essentials on Milk Pricing

• February 16, 2001: Statement of the National Dairy Council® and the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board: Author Jane Plant’s Statements Regarding Diet and Nutrition Are Inaccurate and Potentially Harmful

• February 7, 2001: IDFA Offers Team Management and Juice HACCP Compliance Meeting Package

• January 30, 2001: Peta's Latest Ploy is No Laughing Matter

• January 22, 2001: Industry Leaders Honored at IDFA Dairy Forum

• January 22, 2001: E. Linwood Tipton's Speech to the 2001 Dairy Forum.

• January 17, 2001: IDFA Offers Full Package for Dairy Marketers with SmartMarketing 2001

• January 16, 2001: IDFA Sponsors Annual Ice Cream Technology Conference

• January 11, 2001: IDFA’s New “dot.milk?” E-Commerce Conference to Explore Dairy’s Role Within the Internet Marketplace

2000

• November 13, 2000: 2001 Dairy Forum to Focus on Dairy’s Future

• November 1, 2000: Dairy Foods Industry Applauds the Request for ITC Study on Tariff and Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade

• September 11, 2000: Statement of the National Dairy Council® and the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board: Activists' Anti-Dairy Ad Abuses Scientific Data

• September 11, 2000: IDFA Releases its 2001 Educational Program Schedule

• August 25, 2000: Statement of the National Dairy Council® and the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board about PETA's got prostate cancer? billboard

• July 26, 2000: Dairy Industry Denounces Animal Rights Group's Claims Against Milk Mustache Campaign

• July 20, 2000: Statement from Constance Tipton, IDFA Senior Group Vice President, on Outcome of Massachusetts Compact Withdrawal

• July 18, 2000: Enter Candidates Now for 2001 Innovative Dairy Farmer Award

• July 17, 2000: IDFA Applauds USDA's Final Rule on Milk Forward Contracting Pilot Program

• July 17, 2000: IDFA Adds Two New Workshops to 2000 Schedule

• June 29, 2000: IDFA Praises Administration's Proposal for WTO Agriculture Talks

• June 9, 2000: NCI Moves to Expedite FDA Petition on Filtered Milk Use in Cheesemaking

• May 31, 2000: Cultured Dairy Products Conference Exceeds Expectations

• May 30, 2000: National Dairy Council Commends New Dietary Guidelines

• May 5, 2000: IDFA Signs Onto GMA's 'Rules of the Road' Proposal on Non-Biotech Food Claims

• April 24, 2000: Registration Opens for IDFA's Washington Conference

• April 20, 2000: FDA Reconfirms Safety of rBST in Response to Citizen's Petition (note: Adobe Acrobat needed to read this file)

• March 31, 2000: IDFA's Achieving Excellence Marketing Awards

• March 20, 2000: IDFA Promotes Forward Contracting in its Comments to USDA

• February 11, 2000: NCI Files Petition with FDA Regarding Filtered Milks

• February 9, 2000: Statement of Larry J. Jensen Before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

• February 4, 2000: Statement from IDFA and National Dairy Council: The Draft Dietary Guidelines and Dairy

• January 21, 2000: Statement from IDFA and National Dairy Council: PCRM Activists Misrepresent Dairy Facts in Dietary Guidelines Discussion

• January 11, 2000: E. Linwood Tipton's Speech to the 2000 Dairy Forum

• January 11, 2000: Kielsmeier Wins National Cheese Institute's Laureate Award

• January 11, 2000: Clauss Dairy Farms Is Honored with the Annual Innovative Farmer of the Year Award

1999

• December 23, 1999: Canada Agrees to Scale Back Dairy Exports as Result of WTO Ruling

• December 22, 1999: FDA Grants Exemption on Dating for Cheese

• December 20, 1999: Dairy Forum Offers an Outstanding Program for 2000

• December 8, 1999: Dairy Foods Industry Pledges to Continue Working Toward Agricultural Trade Reform in WTO

• December 2, 1999: IDFA Updated Report from Seattle

• November 30, 1999: IDFA Upbeat About Launch of WTO Negotiations

• November 15, 1999: Dairy Foods Delegation Will Promote Ambitious Reforms at WTO Talks in Seattle

• November 12, 1999: IDFA Announces Meetings Schedule for 2000

• November 11, 1999: IDFA Urges USDA to Adjust Purchase Prices for Butter and Nonfat Dry Milk

• October 31, 1999: Worldwide Food Expo '99 A Huge Success

• October 30, 1999: IDFA Honors Three Industry Leaders with Soaring Eagle Awards

• October 20, 1999: IDFA Hires Dr. Gordon Brown, Celia Feldpausch

• October 14, 1999: Connie Tipton Promoted to Senior Group Vice President

• October 13, 1999: U.S. Wins Challenge of Canadian Dairy Subsidies, but Milk Access Still Limited

• October 7, 1999: IDFA Testimony to Senate Subcommittee on WTO Negotiations

• September 15, 1999: Popular Demand Requires IDFA to Schedule Additional Federal Order Reform Workshop

• August 31, 1999: IDFA Applauds Overwhelming Approval of USDA Final Rule

• August 23, 1999: Call for Candidates Goes Out for Innovative Dairy Farmer Award

• August 11, 1999: IDFA to Hold Workshop on Federal Order Reform

• August 2, 1999: Intensive HACCP Workshop Addresses Timely Industry Concerns

• June 28, 1999: 1999 Base Farm Price Expected to be Third Highest on Record

• June 24, 1999: Dairy Producers and Processors Hold First Industry-Wide Sales Meeting

• June 21, 1999: IDFA Honors Leaders in Dairy Research, Education

• June 21, 1999: Nutrition Week 1999 Set for San Francisco

• June 17, 1999: Dairy Processors and Legal Experts Testify Against Dairy Compacts

• June 4, 1999: Allen R. Sayler Selected for USDA Honor Award

• May 28, 1999: NCI Asks for Clarification on USDA Listeria Recommendation

• May 25, 1999: Dairy Processors Commend Sen. Lugar on His Support of Dairy Reforms

• May 21, 1999: "Dairy 101" Workshop Tackles Complex Issues for Industry Newcomers

• May 20, 1999: International Dairy Foods Association Testifies on Goals for Upcoming WTO Trade Negotiations

• May 19, 1999: IDFA Adds Two New Programs to 1999 Schedule

• May 17, 1999: Cultured Dairy Products Conference Exceeds Expectationss

• May 13, 1999: Dairy Processors Advance Priorities at NCIMS

• May 5, 1999: Dairy Processors Urge Congress: Stay the Course With Milk Pricing Reforms

• April 30, 1999: IDFA to Provide Stronger Regulatory Outreach

• April 27, 1999: Milk Processors Call on Congress to Say No to Dairy Compact Legislation

• April 15, 1999: Plant Operator's Education Series Debuts at IDFA

• April 14, 1999: Dairy Cost Accounting Workshops Continue to Draw

• April 8, 1999: MilkPEP Board Statement to the USDA Concerning OIG Audit and Program Management

• January 19, 1999: Mason Dixon Farms Is Honored with the First Annual Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award

• January 19, 1999: Epprecht Wins National Cheese Institute's Laureate Award

1998

• November 17, 1998: IDFA Announces Expanded 1999 Conference and Workshop Program

• November 4, 1998: IDFA and Chr. Hansen Inc. Collaborate on Expanded Cultured Products Conference for 1999

• September 29, 1998: Congress Votes to Extend Northeast Milk Tax

• September 10, 1998: Dairy Processors Call for Action on Fast Track

• August 19, 1998: Michael Torrey and Kathleen Nelson Join IDFA Legislative Affairs Staff

• August 12, 1998: MIF and Weights & Measures Staff Offer Workshops as Follow-Up to Milk Survey

• August 12, 1998: IDFA Announces Innovative New Convention

• June 25, 1998: IDFA Calls for a Review of the Facts on the Current Butter Situation

• June 15, 1998: Current High Price Levels May Hurt Dairy Consumption

• June 8, 1998: Report Reveals Economics of Compact's Milk Powder Glut

• June 3, 1998: Dairy Processors Urge USDA to Take Immediate Action to Improve Supply in the Butter Market

• May 21, 1998: IDFA Applauds Results of WTO Conference

• April 27, 1998: Bob Yonkers Joins IDFA as Chief Economist and Director of Policy Analysis

• April 24, 1998: Georgia Governor Vetoes Compact Bill

• April 23, 1998: Dairy Processors Announce Position on USDA's Federal Order Reform Proposal

• March 26, 1998: Dairy Processors: USDA's Milk Pricing Reform Proposal Should Consider More Market Realities

• March 25, 1998: WTO Gives Go-Ahead to Establish Dispute Settlement Panel on Canada's Dairy Export Scheme

• March 18, 1998: Dairy Processors Urge House Agriculture Committee to Push for Rapid Trade Reforms

• March 17, 1998: Retail Prices for Milk Track Closely with Farm Prices

• March 11, 1998: New Data: The New England Compact Is Hurting Milk Sales and Increasing Milk Production

• February 17, 1998: IDFA Opposes Government-Mandated Higher Milk Prices

• February 2, 1998: Proposed Milk Pricing Rule Takes the Wrong Direction in Reforming Dairy Policy

• February 2, 1998: Milk Producers, Processors Announce Strategies For Producing 1999 Marketing Plan

• January 23, 1998: Dairy Processors Highly Disappointed in Lack of Reform and Increased Regulation in Proposed Milk Pricing Rule

• January 21, 1998: Appeals Court Upholds New England Milk Pricing Scheme

1997

• December 22, 1997: Olson Wins National Cheese Institute's Laureate Award

• December 8, 1997: Judge Doty Grants Stay on Class I Milk Price Ruling Until February 15

• December 5, 1997: Three New Staff Memebrs Join IDFA

• November 20, 1997: Milk Processors File Motion for Short Stay on Minnesota Milk Case

• November 14, 1997: Worldwide Food Expo '97 A Huge Success

• October 22, 1997: Dairy Processors Urge Congress to Pass Fast track Legislation

• October 3, 1997: Companies Show Support for Worldwide Food Expo '97 Through Sponsorship

• September 16, 1997: MilkPEP Rings in 1998 with Calendar Promotion

• July 25, 1997: National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board Elects New Officers

• July 17, 1997: Milk Industry Joins Federal and State Agencies in Promoting Accurate Volume Control

• July 15, 1997: Despite Mixed Results, NAFTA Has Been A Positive Step Forward for U.S. Dairy Exports

• July 9, 1997: Compact Activity May Hurt Milk Sales in New England

• July 7, 1997: 1996: A Very Strong Year for Milk Sales, New USDA Data Shows

• June 25, 1997: Judge Rules Against MIF's Challenge to the Northeast Dairy Compact; Higher Milk Prices to Go Into Effect Next Week

• June 3, 1997: IDFA Makes Formal Request to USDA: Narrow Federal Order Reform Options to Three Plans

• June 3, 1997: 15th Annual Ice Cream Bash is the "Cool" Spot on Capitol Hill June 19, 1997