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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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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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How are You Innovating to Reduce Water, Waste & Energy in Your Manufacturing Lines?

Sustainability is already embedded the dairy sector’s highly efficient production systems. But the w...

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Preparing Dairy Brands for Natural Color Conversion

Legislative action and consumer sentiment against synthetic dyes have created an environment that al...

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PERM for Dairy Employers: A Beginner’s Guide to Permanent Labor Certification

Watch this informative webinar on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Permanent Labor Certification (PERM...

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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 - Beef-on-Dairy

Apple Podcasts |  Spotify | RSS | YouTube What is driving consumer demand f...

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The Dairy Download - The Role of Dairy in Pizza Production

Apple Podcasts |  Spotify | RSS | YouTube Pizza and dairy go hand in hand.....

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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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The Dairy Download - Butterfat on the Rise

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

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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 - Making the Case for Full-Fat Dairy

Skim milk, or whole? The Dietary Guidelines for Americans has long held that Americans should limit....

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The Dairy Download - USDA's Trade Vision

From Mexico to the Middle East, people around the world enjoy dairy products exported from the U.S.....

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The Dairy Download - All Whipped Up!

What makes hot chocolate, pumpkin pie and strawberry daiquiris even better? Often, it’s a dollop of....

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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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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 - 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 - 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 - Out to Eat: Restaurant Trends and Issues

Whether it’s a slice of pizza or a prime-cut steak, whether it’s served on a white tablecloth or in....

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The Dairy Download - The State of the Ag Economy

Banking failures. Interest rate hikes. Market turmoil. Recent headlines are fueling anxiety around t...

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The Dairy Download - Not-So-Dry February: A Look at Alcoholic Dairy Drinks

Your favorite drink may include a splash of club soda, an ounce of liqueur or a cocktail umbrella. B...

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The Dairy Download - What's Trending in Grocery Sales?

Consumers may not be trapped at home exploring old recipe books and comfort foods, but they are stil...

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The Dairy Download - Dairy in the TikTok Spotlight

Do influencers really influence what and where we eat? Social media platforms such as TikTok and Ins...

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