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Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO, on Election of Rep. Glenn Thompson as Republican Leader of House Agriculture Committee

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) congratulates Congressman GT Thompson on his electi...

Posted December 03, 2020 | Michael Dykes

Statements and Speeches

IDFA Supports USDA Efforts to Bring Low-Fat Flavored Milk Back to the School Meals Program

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2020—Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods...

Posted November 24, 2020

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August Data on U.S. Dairy Exports Shows Sustained Growth to Top Global Markets

U.S. dairy exports are posting positive gains in value and volume to markets around the world and ar...

Posted October 06, 2020 | Michael Dykes

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June Data on U.S. Dairy Exports Shows Renewed Growth to Markets with New Agreements, Fewer Barriers

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2020—Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods...

Posted August 06, 2020 | Matt Herrick

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Dairy Industry Praises USDA-Baylor University Partnership to Support New SNAP Milk Incentive Program

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2020—Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods...

Posted July 30, 2020

Nutrition

Final Federal Dietary Committee Report Recommends 3 Servings of Dairy Per Day, Affirms Dairy’s Place in Healthy Foods Category with Fruits, Veggies, Legumes, Whole Grains

Twenty leading dietitians, physicians and public health experts that comprise the federal DGAC confi...

Posted July 15, 2020

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U.S. Dairy Exports Continue to Overperform in 2020 with Rising Demand from Asia

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2020—Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods A...

Posted July 02, 2020 | Michael Dykes

Statements and Speeches

Statement from Joe Scimeca, Senior Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, on FDA Decision to Permit Use of Protein Concentrates in Products Labelled ‘High Protein Milk’

FDA’s decision to allow milk products utilizing high-quality protein concentrates to be labelled as...

Posted June 26, 2020

Nutrition

Federal Dietary Committee Recommends 3 Servings of Dairy Per Day, Puts Dairy in Healthy Foods Category with Fruits, Veggies, Legumes, Whole Grains

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2020—The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following st...

Posted June 17, 2020 | Matt Herrick