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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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PPP Loan Forgiveness Update – What it Means for Dairy

Recorded: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern Slides for this presentation can be foun...

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Digital Readiness for the “New Normal”

Recorded: Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern The digital revolution is opening up worlds...

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A Culture of Asking = Improved Food Safety

Creating a culture of asking questions is the key to improving your operation's food safet...

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COVID-19 Implications for Dairy Businesses - Resources from McKinsey & Company

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many people around the world, and moreover, it is continuing to i...

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Implementing an Effective Digital Trading Strategy: Lessons Learned From Abroad

Tuesday, May 19, 20202:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern COVID-19 continues to impact the way we interact, cond...

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Dairy Market Outlook & Insights

Thursday, May 28 20202:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern A hot start to the year. A historic plunge as COVID-19...

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IDFA Briefing on USDA’s New Food Box Distribution Program

On April 24, 2020, USDA released a solicitation and information on the $3 billion Food Box...

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Coronavirus: What is the Story on Testing?

Presented by Dr. Stephen Ostroff Wednesday, April 29, 20201:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern The efficacy and....

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Membership Briefing on COVID-19

Briefing recorded on April 23, 2020 1:00pm - 2:00pm On April 23, 2020, IDFA hosted a special briefin...

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COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfection Practices for Dairy Companies

Recorded Wednesday, April 22, at 1:00 p.m. On Wednesday, April 22, at 1:00 p.m, the International Da...

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Women in Dairy Webinar

Together, we are facing a truly unprecedented situation. The global coronavirus is affecting all our...

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Navigating the CARES Act – An Analysis for Dairy

The Business & Tax Implications of the CARES Act on the Dairy Business With President Trump’s si...

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