U.S. interest rate markets have experienced unprecedented volatility over the last 2+ years. The list of factors driving these markets is long, and it is not limited to trade with China, pandemic concern...
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With the health and safety of their workers a top priority, dairy companies face changing COVID-19 worker safety guidance and mandates from federal, state and local entities as OSHA and states ramp up inspections. Even witho...
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Modern manufacturing enterprises need to be agile and operate in a manner where they can adapt to customer demands. That ever changing demand is altering the traditional production mix of plants daily. As a result, the cost standar...
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The concept of wellness has been around for a long time. These days, consumers view wellness through a much broader and more sophisticated lens, encompassing not just fitness and nutrition but also overall physical...
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The dairy business is inherently volatile. Markets swing as often as the weather changes, and disruption—from global pandemics and widespread disasters to government action—has become the new norm. However, with the right risk mana...
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Leadership Development is hard. Accordingly to recent research 66% of companies invest in programs that aim to identify those high-potential employees and help them advance, but only 24% of senior executives at those organization...
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Effective management of water is becoming increasingly critical for dairy processors as the cost for incoming water increases and water supply becomes limited or restricted. Watch IDFA Gold Business Partner Hixson Architecture &a...
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We are in the midst of an exciting, new global industrial revolution, sometimes referred to as industrial digitalization or the fourth industrial revolution. Digitalization is a journey and knowing where to start has proven to be m...
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Incidence of foodborne illness outbreaks and recalls are too common despite efforts of the food industry to assure food safety by implementation of systematic, proactive and preventive systems such as HACCP and compliance w...
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IDFA’s Yogurt & Cultured Innovation Conference is a dynamic, information-rich meeting focused exclusively on the information that yogurt and cultured dairy product professionals need. Learn about the most recent developments in t...
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Key trends like adoption of automation and digitalization, changing consumer preferences, and the ever-raising bar for productivity have been shifting the demand for certain skills and roles. COVID-19 only accelerated these trends ...
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The Ice Cream Technology Conference is the premier event for ice cream and frozen dessert professionals and is the only meeting that focuses specifically on innovations in frozen dessert research, technology and new market trends. It p...
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These are unprecedented times, the pressure is high, especially on leaders who need to respond by creating new, viable ways of operating. At the beginning of the pandemic, many leaders managed to bounce back and meet or outpe...
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Co-hosted by the Sweetener Users Association and the International Dairy Foods Association, the International Sweetener Colloquium provides a unique opportunity for key players from all sectors to discuss the most pressing issues facing th...
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Women in Dairy Network members can view "Women in Dairy Fireside Chat - Yin Woon Rani, CEO, MilkPEP". If you are a member and can not see the video, please refresh your session by logging out and logging back in to the IDFA website...
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IDFA members can view "When Aseptic Matters, Don't Compromise on Product Integrity and Safety". If you are a member and can not see the video and slides below, please refresh your session by logging out and logging back in to the IDFA we...
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IDFA members can view "A New Era of Smarter Food Safety: The Intersection of Food Safety and Data Science". If you are a member and can not see the video and slides below, please refresh your session by logging out and logging back in to...
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Membership briefings are scheduled three times a year to provide updates on issues that are, or will be, affecting your business. All members are welcome to participate. IDFA’s subject matter experts and member services staff will outlin...
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IDFA members can view "Behind the Scenes of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans". If you are a member and can not see the video and slides below, please refresh your session by logging out and logging back in to the IDFA website via the...
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IDFA members can view this episode of Dairy Innovator Dialogues Live. If you are a member and can not see the video and slides below, please refresh your session by logging out and logging back in to the IDFA website via the red button i...
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IDFA’s Dairy Innovator Dialogues series, which goes behind the scenes with today's most respected and innovative dairy leaders, continues in live format for IDFA members this September. IDFA’s Michael Dykes hosted a live, 60-min...
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Food producers and retailers are facing a wave of class action lawsuits by their workers and the public, challenging the adequacy of COVID-19 protections and often seeking court intervention to shut down operations or impose specific...
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Posted August 14, 2020 IDFA members can view this second episode of Dairy Innovator Dialogues Live. If you are a member and can not see the video and slides above, please refresh your session by logging out and logging ba...
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Recorded: Aug 12th 1:00 pm ET Slides for this presentation can be found here New molecular technologies are moving from government and academic research labs to more practical applications that can be used routinely by industry....
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Click here for presentation slides. Overview More than ever, consumers are acutely aware of the benefits of healthy living. Indulgent categories such as ice cream and frozen novelties will need to continue to balance taste w...
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Planning for Black Swans Series Overview What is a black swan? Market experts use the term to define unpredictable, catastrophic events that are beyond what is normally expected of a situation and bring extreme, unknowable consequences....
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As one of the most highly regulated food industries in the United States, dairy must comply with regulations issued by multiple federal agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the ...
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Overview It's been a challenging environment across the supply chain. Yet, the industry has remained resilient. Join IDFA, moderator Phil Plourd of Blimling & Associates, and a panel of dairy market experts as we look bac...
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Recorded: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 1:00 p.m. Eastern Overview The COVID-19 pandemic is fundamentally changing the way consumers purchase, store and consume food and beverages. Never before have shelf life and food...
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Recorded: Thursday, June 25, 2020 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern Slides for this presentation can be found here. Overview: Join us for the next Membership Briefing to learn the many ways IDFA is working to make ...
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Recorded: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern Slides for this presentation can be found here. Overview With dairy eligible for both major Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 relief...
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Recorded: Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern Overview The digital revolution is opening up worlds of optimization potential for all industries, especially for dairy producers. Deliverables that were on...
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Creating a culture of asking questions is the key to improving your operation's food safety. Join IDFA's team of subject matter experts and renowned food science and safety expert Lone Jespersen for this informative webina...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many people around the world, and moreover, it is continuing to impact the global economy. The implications for dairy businesses have been profound. To help our industry navigate the new reality, IDFA in...
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Tuesday, May 19, 20202:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Overview: COVID-19 continues to impact the way we interact, conduct business and implement our business plans for the future. As we try to enter a new phase of “normal,” we’ve ...
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Thursday, May 28 20202:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Overview A hot start to the year. A historic plunge as COVID-19 shutdowns swept the nation. A sudden recovery. Dairy markets have seen years' worth of upheaval in just a few months time. ...
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On April 24, 2020, USDA released a solicitation and information on the $3 billion Food Box Distribution Program, which was announced the week prior by Secretary Perdue. This program is open to food producers, processors, and dist...
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Presented by Dr. Stephen Ostroff Wednesday, April 29, 20201:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern Overview The efficacy and availability of testing methods for COVID-19 continues to be top of mind for the dairy industry, as we begin to think abo...
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Briefing recorded on April 23, 2020 1:00pm - 2:00pm On April 23, 2020, IDFA hosted a special briefing on COVID-19's impact on the dairy industry. We provided the dairy industry with the latest information from the Administration, federa...
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Recorded Wednesday, April 22, at 1:00 p.m. On Wednesday, April 22, at 1:00 p.m, the International Dairy Foods Association and Ecolab hosted a special webinar for IDFA members and others across the dairy industry. ET, on how dairy bu...
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Together, we are facing a truly unprecedented situation. The global coronavirus is affecting all our families, our businesses, our communities, and our way of life. Our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted. Diversity, inclus...
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The Business & Tax Implications of the CARES Act on the Dairy Business With President Trump’s signing of the CARES Act on March 27, 2020, emergency provisions have been enacted to attempt to stabilize the United States economy...
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On Thursday, April 2, 2020, IDFA hosted a briefing on COVID-19's impact on the dairy industry. We provided members with the latest information from the Administration, federal agencies, Congress, local governments, and the private sector. ...
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Congress created the Milk Donation Reimbursement Program as part of the 2018 Farm Bill. The goals of this program are to reduce food waste and provide nutrition assistance to low-income families and individuals. Under the program, eligible...
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February 20, 2020 Membership briefings are scheduled three times a year to provide updates on issues that are, or will be, affecting your business. IDFA’s subject matter experts and member services staff outline timely issues, their i...
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February 19, 2020 Bill Gutrich, director of global food industry engagement at Elanco Animal Health, has worked in marketing for some of the world's most recognizable brands, including Coca-Cola, McDonald's and Samsung. He recently join...
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February 10, 2020 As consumers become increasingly health conscious, the need to reduce sugar and calories becomes more prominent, however consumers also expect great taste and texture. New sweeteners like allulose can provide nutrition...
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December 13, 2019 The National Dairy FARM Animal Care Program underscores the dairy community’s commitment to continually improving animal care and incorporating the latest animal-welfare research, demonstrating to consumers that dair...
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November 21, 2019 Increasingly, food labeling decisions are driven not by FDA regulations, but by litigation and consumer expectations. Earlier lawsuits over food labeling focused mainly on the use of claims such as "natural." More rece...
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October 31, 2019 Recent innovations in gene editing technologies are paving the way for novel applications in food and dairy. During this webinar, experts will explain advances in gene editing technology and how it is being utilized to ...
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October 30, 2019 Membership briefings are scheduled three times a year to provide updates on issues that are, or will be, affecting your business. IDFA’s subject matter experts and member services staff outline timely issues, their im...
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October 23, 2019 Instruments designed for the compositional analysis of fluid dairy products - specifically milk, cream, whey and condensed/membrane filtered derivatives of milk and whey - have centered on the use of vibrational spectro...
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Oct 15-16, 2019 Price for Members: $495.00 IDFA is pleased to present its Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling webinar. This training opportunity will provide you and your staff with the essential information you need to produce co...
September 17, 2019 As dairy producers responding to new technologies and rapidly-evolving consumer demand, offering a range of products in smaller batches and in various sizes means a focus on flexible manufacturing practices is critica...
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July 16, 2019 IDFA and leading experts in the field to discuss the legal and regulatory ramifications and the “how-to’s” of putting together an effective environmental monitoring and control program to help protect your customers ...
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June 26, 2019 Membership briefings are scheduled three times a year to provide updates on issues that are, or will be, affecting your business. IDFA’s subject matter experts and member services staff outline timely issues, their impac...
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June 19, 2019 Media stories of late have reported on various levels of “forever chemicals” found in food, from drinking water to chocolate cake and some dairy products. To enhance understanding and guard against misinformation withi...
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April 8, 2019 Groundbreaking research, conducted by McKinsey & Company in collaboration with IDFA, provides a new perspective on the steps dairy leaders can take to capture future growth in domestic and international markets. The re...
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March 12, 2019 USDA recently finalized the National Bioengineered (BE) Food Disclosure Standard, requiring food manufacturers and retailers to include mandatory, uniform disclosure for certain BE foods and BE food ingredients on food la...
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December 11, 2018 Members of IDFA’s legislative advocacy team give a preview of the new Congress and the outlook for dairy policy issues on Capitol Hill. During this webinar, IDFA’s legislative experts identify new and returning Mem...
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Aug 07, 2018 Blockchain is the ultimate tool for tracking everything from financial transactions to food production. Learn how you can apply it to your operations to increase transparency for your customers, boost efficiency and strengt...
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Jul 12, 2018 FDA recently released guidance to protect the food supply from intentional sabotage. As the first compliance date draws near—July 2019—it is critical to fully understand the FDA’s thinking so that you can properly pla...
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Jul 10, 2018 How do recent changes in the U.S. tax code impact the dairy industry? Learn more about the effect of the tax plan on your operations and the business of your customers, better understand the new Section 199A fix and final r...
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June 23, 2016 Learn how the Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration rule, also known as the Food Defense rule, could affect the way your business operates. Topics addressed will be how companies can create...
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May 11, 2016 Learn how the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule could affect the way your business operates. Topics addressed will be how to ensure that vehicles and equipment are in an appropriate sanitary condition an...
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September 24, 2015 With little more than a year until the major provisions of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) begin to be enforced for large and mid-sized companies, this webinar will help ensure that facilities and supplie...
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April 13, 2015 Learn from a renowned food microbiologist how to ensure your plant has a robust and effective environmental monitoring program in place that meets your needs, as well as the likely requirements in the FDA’s final hazard...
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