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HPAI in Dairy Cattle

On Monday, March 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two dairy cattle herds in Texas and two herds in Kansas. USDA confirmed the v...

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Featured Training & Education

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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Engaging Training for Frontline Employees

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

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Latest Research

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Polling of WIC Participants on Proposed Cuts to Dairy Benefits by Morning Consult (March 2024)

Polling of 815 WIC participants shows growing concern among participants for USDA’s proposal to cut mil...

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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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Morning Consult Polling: Parents Want Whole and 2% Milk Options Reinstated in School Meals

For 12 years, students in U.S. public schools have not been able to access the milk varieties that they...

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Ice Cream & Frozen Novelty Trends Survey - May 2024

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has partnered with Morning Consult to survey Americ...

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Latest Webinars

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HPAI in Dairy Cattle

On Monday, March 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed highly pathogenic avian...

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H5N1 Biosecurity & Sanitizing Protocols

IDFA presented an informative webinar where Ecolab's subject matter experts shared the latest biosec...

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FMMO Recommended Decision Analysis

IDFA Chief Economist Mike Brown provided an overview of the key takeaways from the recently released Na...

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Why Now is the Perfect Time to Install a Wind Turbine

Interested in learning about generating your own power and saving money on energy? Wind energy prese...

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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: Digital Transformation in Dairy Retail

Apple Podcasts |  Spotify | RSS | YouTube With advancements in technology a...

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The Dairy Download: Lactose-free Dairy is Growing

Apple Podcasts |  Spotify | RSS | YouTube Research suggests that Americans....

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The Dairy Download - Ice Cream: Changing Consumer Trends

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Summer is here and National Ice Cream Month is right...

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The Dairy Download: Food Service Trends Fueling Dairy

Apple Podcasts |  Spotify | RSS | YouTube From quick service restaurants to...

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The Dairy Download: In and Out: Changes in Dairy Leadership

“Change is inevitable.” It’s phrase often used at workplaces to explain transitions and shifts in th...

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The Dairy Download: All Wrapped Up: Dairy Packaging Challenges and Solutions

The Dairy Download: All Wrapped Up: Dairy Packaging Challenges and Solutions

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Facility Design Strategies for a Healthy Workforce

More than ever before, employers understand the tangible benefits of maintaining and enhancing their em...

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Modernizing U.S. Milk Pricing: An Exploration

Modernizing U.S. Milk Pricing: An Exploration, authored by Dr. Marin Bozic and Blimling and Associat...

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The Dairy Download: Banking on Dairy

Cows make milk. Milk makes money. But how do producers build the farms, facilities and herds needed....

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Flexible Automation

Flexibility allows for ever changing packaging designs which means more business. Companies are changin...

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The Dairy Download: Ports in the Storm: Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges

U.S. dairy exports outperformed in 2021 thus far. While that would have been remarkable in its own r...

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The Dairy Download: Prices Under Pressure: A Focus on Food Inflation Share Episode Stats Edit Episode

Whether they’re picking up produce at a grocery store or a burger at their favorite restaurant, Amer...

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The Dairy Download: The Year in Review with an All-Star Dairy Panel

From strong retail sales to higher prices, from healthy export interest to labor shortages, 2021 pre...

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Digitalization of Food Safety and Five KPIs to Reduce Risk

The modern age of information management has spread to almost every corner of the business world, and t...

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Dairy Innovator Dialogues Live - Season 2, Episode 3: Bob Huffman, president and CEO of First District Association

Dairy Innovator Dialogues LIVE Season 2 continued with a special session featuring Bob Huffman, pres...

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Sustainable Leaders in the Dairy Industry Panel

Hear a discussion on specific and measurable actions that the dairy industry can take for reducing CO2...

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