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Human Capital Opportunities and Risks: Navigating the "S" in ESG

The dairy industry’s commitment to its workforce and community is a central part of company human ca...

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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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Case Study: While Reducing Print Costs and Downtime, Baker Cheese Meets Consumer Expectations with Consistent and Exceptional Code Dates

Baker Cheese needed to reduce downtime and increase print consistency in order to meet consumer expe...

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Blockchain: Tracking the Future

Blockchain is the ultimate tool for tracking everything from financial transactions to food producti...

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FDA's New Guidance on FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule

FDA recently released guidance to protect the food supply from intentional sabotage. As the first co...

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Tax Reform and Your P&L

How do recent changes in the U.S. tax code impact the dairy industry? Learn more about the effect of...

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National Ice Cream Survey

In 2017, Research America conducted the latest IDFA National Ice Cream Survey of ice cream processor...

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FSMA Rule on Intentional Adulteration

Learn how the Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration rule, also know...

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Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Rule

Learn how the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule could affect the way your busine...

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FDA Preventive Controls Final Rules: What’s New and How they Will Impact Your Business

With little more than a year until the major provisions of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FS...

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Case Study: TruFood Experiences 80% Reduction in Accidents

Alchemy programs helped TruFood, a producer of energy bars, reduce accidents, lower employee turnove...

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Building an Effective Pathogen Environmental Monitoring Program for Dairy Plants

Learn from a renowned food microbiologist how to ensure your plant has a robust and effective enviro...

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Case Study: Maple Leaf Foods Builds Strong, Cohesive Culture Across 21 Plants

Maple Leaf Foods, Canada's leading packaged meats company, worked with Alchemy to implement company-...

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