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Make America Healthy Again Resources

Understanding the MAHA Agenda: A Three-Part Webinar Series

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has elevated the "Make Amer...

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Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Messaging Guide (March 2025)

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) developed a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Messagin...

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The Dairy Download - What the MAHA Agenda Means for Dairy

Apple Podcasts |  Spotify | RSS | YouTube U.S. Secretary of Heath and Human...

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Morning Consult Polling: Perceptions of Dairy & Make America Healthy Again (February 2025)

Most adults have heard of the Make America Healthy Again movement and associate it most with address...

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Latest Webinars

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Make Networking Work for You

Many women excel at networking—particularly when it comes to supporting others. However, leveraging....

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Are You Ready for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)?

With Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) packaging laws enacted in seven states, dairy processors...

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Women in Dairy Fireside Chat with Gifford's Ice Cream CEO, Lindsay Skilling

Watch this special fireside chat with Lindsay Skilling, CEO of Gifford’s Ice Cream! Who can resist t...

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From Compliance to Value Creation: Climate Disclosures

With California’s climate disclosure rules starting in 2026, IDFA wants to ensure all members unders...

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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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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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State Legislative Color & Ingredient Bans

IDFA believes that the lack of a proactive, robust, federal post-market oversight system from FDA fo...

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Latest Research

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Morning Consult Polling: Perceptions of Dairy & Make America Healthy Again (February 2025)

Most adults have heard of the Make America Healthy Again movement and associate it most with address...

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Morning Consult Polling: Nine in Ten Parents Want Whole and 2% Milk in Public School Meals (October 2024)

Download the Report For 12 years, students in public schools have not been able to access the milk o...

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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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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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The Dairy Download Podcast

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The Dairy Download - Butterfat on the Rise

Apple Podcasts |  Spotify | RSS | YouTube Butterfat levels continue to clim...

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The Dairy Download - Dairy Processing Capacity

Apple Podcasts |  Spotify | RSS | YouTube Where is the industry seeing incr...

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The Dairy Download - Sweeteners and Flavors for Dairy

Apple Podcasts |  Spotify | RSS | YouTube How are sweeteners developed to m...

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The Dairy Download - Ice Cream Flavor Innovations and Ingredients

Apple Podcasts |  Spotify | RSS | YouTube Ice cream consumers today are cha...

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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 - Signals of a Recession?

From rampant inflation to interest rate hikes, from a strong U.S. dollar to volatile equity markets,...

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Dairy Composition and Mathematics

IDFA and the experts at Mérieux NutriSciences presented an introductory webinar designed to give att...

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Polling of Voters on Immigration Reform and Rising Food Prices, Conducted by Morning Consult

Nine-in-ten Democratic voters (88%) and four-in-five Republican voters (79%) and independent voters....

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ESG Learning Series: Session #5: Social Aspects of ESG

IDFA in collaboration with PwC presented the fifth in a series of six webinars delivered by Amanda K...

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Onboarding New Test Methods – A Look at Rapid Spoilage Organism Detection in ESL and Aseptic Products

Are you looking to improve your Aseptic or ESL product’s time to result? The experts at Hygenia explore...

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School Supply Chain Discussion with the School Nutrition Association

IDFA was pleased to host a special zoom meeting of IDFA leaders and the School Nutrition Association...

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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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The Dairy Download:‘Tis the Season for Dairy: A Holiday Outlook

‘Tis the season to buy gifts, plan parties and stock up on dairy for holiday treats. Will Thanksgivi...

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A Proven Framework to Uncover and Quantify Hidden Value in Dairy Manufacturing

A Proven Framework to Uncover and Quantify Hidden Value in Dairy Manufacturing

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ESG Learning Series: Session #4: Scope 3 and Supply Chain Responsibility

ESG Learning Series: Session #4: Scope 3 and Supply Chain Responsibility

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Innovating Organic Dairy from Cow to Carton

Innovating Organic Dairy from Cow to Carton

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The Power of People

IDFA's The Power of People virtual program is an experiential learning event that immerses participa...

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