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IDFA Member Sustainability Survey

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) in partnership with McKinsey and Company surveyed IDFA members on their investments in sustainable practices, from energy efficiency improvements to gr...

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A Deeper Look at Milk and Competing Beverage Price Elasticities

In 2022, IDFA and MilkPEP joint-funded a new milk price elasticity study, A Deeper Look at Milk and....

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Women in Dairy - 2023 Survey Results

In March 2023, IDFA surveyed 168 members of the IDFA Women in Dairy network to benchmark how women feel...

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Polling of Adults on Federal Food Programs, Conducted by Morning Consult

Adult beneficiaries of federal food programs rank dairy products among the most nutritious food item...

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Ice Cream & Frozen Novelty Trends Survey - June 2022

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has partnered once again with Research America, Inc. t...

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C-Suite Talks from the Top - Shane Grant

Taking a page from the popularity of TED talks, Dairy Forum featured dairy industry leaders who gave co...

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Global Competitiveness

IDFA recognizes the importance of trade to the future of the dairy industry, and getting creative about...

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A New Era of Dairy Policy: A Fireside Chat with Senator Debbie Stabenow

If you attended Dairy Forum and do not see the video above, please ensure you are logged into the ID...

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Food Industry Evolution and Revolution

2020 presented unprecedented challenges to our industry and our customers. Hear from industry experts...

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President’s Address: Dairy Evolved

In the opening session, IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes, D.V.M., sat down for a one-on-one intervi...

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Sustainability in Dairy: Getting from Commitments to Real Results

Sustainability in dairy involves much more than reducing our carbon emissions. The companies leading th...

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Scientific Assessment on the Transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 Virus Through Dairy Food

Background Questions have arisen about the potential transmission and infectivity of the SARS-CoV-2....

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Beyond COVID-19: The Future of Dairy Plants

COVID-19 continues to disrupt our world, but the dairy industry is experiencing massive change due to o...

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The Dairy Download - Season 2, Episode 1: The Writer Side of Dairy

Where did that gallon of milk come from? And why are there so many ice cream flavors? In the season two...

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Trade Policy 101 for the U.S. Dairy Industry

U.S. trade policy is critical to growing U.S. dairy exports, and growing U.S. dairy exports is critical...

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The Dairy Download - Episode 8: "Year in Review & More Disruption Ahead: A Look at Cellular Agriculture"

In a special year-end episode of “The Dairy Download,” co-hosts Phil Plourd and Kathleen Wolfley talk t...

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Managing Profitability Through Continued Disruption

IDFA members can view "Managing Profitability Through Continued Disruption". If you are a member and...

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