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2025 State of Women in Dairy Report

IDFA's second-ever State of Women in Dairy Report provides IDFA members and the dairy industry with new data-based metrics and recommendations to support gender equality across the entire supply chain...

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State of AI in Dairy Report

IDFA and Ever.Ag are pleased to release the first ever State of AI in the Dairy Industry report feat...

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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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Polling of US Adults on Lactose-Free Milk Options (June 2024)

New Morning Consult polling commissioned by the International Dairy Foods Association among a sample...

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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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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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Regulatory RoundUP 2025

IDFA’s Regulatory RoundUP virtual conference returned in 2024 with a jam-packed lineup of current an...

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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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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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The Dairy Download - Dairy Processing Capacity

Apple Podcasts |  Spotify | RSS | YouTube Where is the industry seeing incr...

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Trends in Liquid Dairy Products in PET Packaging

As consumer preferences shift toward convenience, sustainability, and premium product experiences, t...

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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 Enteric Methane Pipeline: Technologies, Challenges, & Value Propositions

Watch this webinar on the enteric methane pipeline! Many dairy stakeholders understand that enteric....

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Adding Joy to Prevent Burnout

Feeling burnt out—or headed that way? Check out this webinar and explore how to counter burnout by i...

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The Dairy Download - Dairy and Sports Performance

Apple Podcasts |  Spotify | RSS | YouTube How can dairy drive performance f...

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Maximizing Wastewater Efficiency in Anaerobic Digestion for Dairy and Food Processors

Waste and wastewater management is an ever-present issue for dairy and food processors. However, it....

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