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Advancing Decarbonization in the Dairy Industry

Emissions from industrial process heat, including the dairy industry, have been labeled as 'hard-to...

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Featured Training & Education

SEC Climate Disclosure Rule

IDFA is pleased to make information, resources, and experts available to IDFA members to help them unde...

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Food Safety Education Portal

IDFA is proud to partner with the renowned International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI)....

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Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling

This two-session training opportunity provides you and your staff with the essential information you...

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Dairy Accounting and Finance 2.0

Efficiency, strategy and skills are the focus of IDFA's Dairy Accounting and Finance 2.0. Learn the ins...

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Training Solutions & Consulting Services from Intertek Alchemy

Online Training for Busy Food Safety Professionals

A convenient solution for developing professional skillsets and achieving industry certifications.

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Food Safety Consulting Services

Expert consultants to help you build and sustain a world-class food safety and quality assurance system...

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Engaging Training for Frontline Employees

A comprehensive solution for food and workplace safety training delivery and documentation.

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Latest Webinars

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Advancing Decarbonization in the Dairy Industry

Emissions from industrial process heat, including the dairy industry, have been labeled as 'hard-to...

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Food and Ag Cybersecurity: A Guide for Small & Medium Enterprises

The dairy industry leverages information technology in the same way other industries do for core bus...

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IDFA-OSHA Alliance Webinar: Health and Safety of Temporary Workers

Many dairy companies and suppliers are turning to temporary workers to fill urgent staffing needs am...

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Latest Research

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Polling of Parents with Children in Public School, Conducted by Morning Consult

Parents with children in public schools continue to nearly unanimously agree that non-fat or low-fat...

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IDFA Member Sustainability Survey

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) in partnership with McKinsey and Company surveyed IDFA...

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Top Priorities for Dairy Executives in 2023

In the third quarter of 2022, IDFA and McKinsey and Company jointly surveyed more than 100 executives a...

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Polling of WIC Participants on Proposed Cuts to Dairy Benefits by Morning Consult

On the heels of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposal to cut WIC benefits for milk and da...

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Cybersecurity Resources

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Food and Ag Cybersecurity: A Guide for Small & Medium Enterprises

The dairy industry leverages information technology in the same way other industries do for core bus...

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Cyber Threats in the Dairy Sector

Cybercrime like denial of service, ransomware, and data and intellectual property theft is a growing co...

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Reducing Cyber Threats for Dairy Businesses

Cyber criminals are now attacking computers and networks at a rate of one attack every 39 seconds. Is y...

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The Dairy Download - Defending Dairy: Protecting Against Cyber and Physical Threats

Criminal actors—whether they be halfway across the globe or within our own companies—pose significan...

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Manuals

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Milk, Yogurt & Cultured Products Labeling Manual (2019 Edition)

To assist the dairy industry with understanding the details of these complex labeling changes IDFA has...

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Cheese Labeling Manual (2019 Edition)

To assist the dairy industry with understanding the details of these complex labeling changes IDFA has...

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Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts Labeling Manual (2019 Edition)

To assist the dairy industry with understanding the details of these complex labeling changes IDFA has...

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The Dairy Download Podcast

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The Dairy Download - Trade With India

No one loves dairy quite like India. The world’s most populous country consumes more dairy than any....

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The Dairy Download - Dishing on Ice Cream

The sun is out, temperatures are rising and kids are out of school. It’s summer – time for flip flop...

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The Dairy Download - Food as Medicine

Eat your vegetables. Drink your milk. You’ll grow big and strong! Children often hear these adages a...

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The Dairy Download - How Companies Are Taking Action on Climate

From reducing methane emissions to implementing recyclable packaging, U.S. dairy is making environme...

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Beyond Our Borders: A Global Dairy Passport

Grab your passport, we’re going globetrotting. How are logistics issues impacting international dair...

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Interest Rate Markets: Where We Were… Where We Are… Where Are We Going?

U.S. interest rate markets have experienced unprecedented volatility over the last 2+ years.  T...

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OSHA COVID-19 Update – How the “Re-Opening” Impacts Dairy’s Compliance

With the health and safety of their workers a top priority, dairy companies face changing COVID-19 w...

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Season 3, Episode 2: Farm Fresh: The Producer's Perspective

Happy June Dairy Month, and what a time to celebrate our industry!  Americans sure love dairy,....

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IDFA Membership Briefing - June 2021

IDFA presents the June 2021 Membership Briefing to learn the many ways IDFA is working to make a differ...

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Dairy Is a Dynamic Business – Are Your Cost Standards Dynamic Enough To Keep Up?

Modern manufacturing enterprises need to be agile and operate in a manner where they can adapt to cu...

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Feeling Good: The Future of the $1.5 Trillion Wellness Market

The concept of wellness has been around for a long time. These days, consumers view wellness through a...

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The Dairy Download: Season 3, Episode 1: Trade Talk

U.S. dairy exports hit an all-time high in 2020, reaching 2.4 million metric tons. With those number...

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Dairy Risk Management Academy

The dairy business is inherently volatile. Markets swing as often as the weather changes, and disrup...

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The Dairy Download: Season 2, Episode 9: We All Scream For Ice Cream!

Temperatures are warming up. Time for flip flops, swimming pools and your favorite frozen treat. In....

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Turning High Potentials into Successful Leaders: The Missing Link In Leadership Development & C-Suite Succession Planning

Leadership Development is hard. Accordingly to recent research 66% of companies invest in programs t...

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Water Management Best Practices

Effective management of water is becoming increasingly critical for dairy processors as the cost for in...

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