IDFA and its members are committed to fully supporting our most important asset--our people! That is why IDFA and its members are helping employees get the most out of their work experience, cultivating the next generation of leaders, and empowering and supporting diversity across the dairy industry. The IDFA Workplace of the Year award, co-sponsored by IDFA and Dairy Processing magazine, is given each year to an outstanding IDFA member company that has implemented policies to promote a positive workplace experience for employees. Award recipients will be recognized for their efforts to support women and minorities, create cultures of inclusiveness and respect, support professional development, established paid parental leave and flexible work hours, and gender pay equality, among other criteria.
Saputo USA earned the 2025 award and was honored at Dairy Forum 2025.
Nominations for the 2026 award are now open! The winner will be honored at Dairy Forum 2026. The deadline for submitting nominations is Oct. 31, 2025.
Eligible candidates must must be an IDFA member company, including dairy processor, gold business partner, or business partner. The winning IDFA member company has created policies to promote a positive workplace experience for employees, including efforts to support women and minorities, cultures of inclusiveness and respect, support professional development, paid parental leave and flexible work hours, gender pay equality, and others. Please see the nomination form for a full explanation of award criteria. Past winners are encouraged to reapply.
Saputo USA, 2025
Schreiber Foods, 2024
For more information, contact Becky Rasdall Vargas, IDFA senior vice president of trade and workforce policy, at brasdall@idfa.org.
Senior Vice President, Trade and Workforce Policy
