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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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Help! Microbial Issues Are Plaguing My Plant Environment!

Around every corner, especially in every harborage area, microbes are lurking and ready to cause a f...

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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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