Survey Says: 86% of US Adults Prefer Dairy Milk and Large Margin Want Increased Milk Offerings in School Meals
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - A new Morning Consult national tracking poll of 2,200 Americans points to a number of revealing consumer... Full Story
Dairy Leaders Hit Capitol Hill to Talk Trade, Farm Bill
(IDFA) - Members of IDFA’s board of directors arrived in Washington, D.C., this week to meet with... Full Story
Dairy Leaders Commend USDA for Expanding School Milk Options
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - The nation’s two leading dairy organizations applauded Agriculture Secretary Sonny... Full Story
NAFTA Renegotiation Objectives Updated
(IDFA) - The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) amended the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiation... Full Story
FDA to Launch Pilot Program for Dairy Inspections Under FSMA
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - The Food and Drug Administration announced today that it will initiate a pilot program... Full Story
US IDF Endorses Global Sustainable Development Goals
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - The U.S. National Committee of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) yesterday endorsed IDF’s... Full Story
Dykes Highlights Dairy Trade Priorities at USTR Roundtable
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - IDFA joined 14 other leaders of food and agriculture organizations this week at a roundtable... Full Story
Congressional Research Service Highlights Dairy in NAFTA Report
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - The Congressional Research Service (CRS), a nonpartisan research agency within the Library of Congress, last week highlighted the success of U.S. dairy exports in North America and identified areas for agricultural growth in its report, “Theh North American Free Trade... Full Story
Dairy Groups Urge USDA to Move Quickly on New School Milk Rules
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - IDFA this week urged U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to quickly finalize... Full Story
Dairy Leaders Hit the Hill and USDA for Meetings on NAFTA
(IDFA) - IDFA last week joined more than 40 dairy company executives and farmers from across the country in... Full Story
Trump Pledges Immediate Action to Halt Canada’s Unfair Dairy Policies
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - President Donald Trump pledged yesterday to “stand up for our dairy farmers in Wisconsin” and get a solution for the unfair... Full Story
Processing Innovations Abound at Inaugural ProFood Tech
Category: Dairy, Technology
(IDFA) - More than 6,100 attendees with buying power came to Chicago this week to make the first-ever ProFood... Full Story
U.S. Dairy Leaders Promise Steadfast Commitment to Mexico
(IDFA) - The leaders of three major U.S. dairy organizations Wednesday promised to continue a strong commitment to their time-tested partnership... Full Story
IDFA, Others Request Extension for Nutrition Facts Label Compliance
(IDFA) - IDFA and 16 other food and beverage organizations today asked the secretary of Health and... Full Story
What Is the Future of Product Labeling? Find Out at ProFood Tech
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - Attend ProFood Tech this April 4-6 for FREE* and visit International Food Products, booth 2731... Full Story
Darci Vetter, Former USTR Chief Ag Negotiator, Urges Food Companies to Get Seats at the U.S. Trade Table
Category: Miscellaneous
(IDFA) - In her keynote address to attendees of the International Sweetener Colloquium this week... Full Story
IDFA Joins Hundreds in Supporting Sonny Perdue’s Nomination
(IDFA) - IDFA recently joined more than 600 other food and agriculture organizations across the... Full Story
IDFA Discussed Canada’s Protectionist Dairy Policies That Violate Existing Trade Pacts
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - Beth Hughes, IDFA director of international affairs, traveled last week to Ottawa, Canada, to... Full Story
USDA Issues New Sweetener Outlook for U.S.-Mexico Market
Category: Miscellaneous
(IDFA) - The Economic Research Service within the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently published an updated... Full Story
The Importance of Milk in the Diet
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - Although milk from the cow is processed, it is not an engineered or fabricated food. It is about 87 percent water and 13 percent solids. The fat portion of the milk contains fat soluble vitamins. The solids other than fat include proteins, carbohydrates, water soluble vitamins... Full Story
IDFA Offers Guidance on Vitamin D3 Milk Fortification
(IDFA) - The Food and Drug Administration last month announced updated food additive regulations that would allow... Full Story
FDA Indicates that ‘Healthy’ Claim May Be Redefined
Category: Miscellaneous, Policy
(IDFA) - Following discussions with a food manufacturer regarding the claims made on food labels, Full Story
Congress Speaks Out on Trade Pacts and Dairy
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - IDFA has joined the U.S. Coalition for TPP, a broad group of trade associations Full Story
Cuba Opening Presents Opportunity for U.S. Dairy
(IDFA) - In its recent “Overview of Cuban Imports of Goods and Services and Effects of U.S. Restrictions,” the U.S. International Trade Commission outlined an optimistic future for U.S. dairy Full Story
Dairy Organizations Seek Congressional Support for Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - The National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council and the International Full Story
FDA Releases Final Rule on Sanitary Transportation
Category: Dairy, Grains, Oilseeds, Policy
(IDFA) - The Food and Drug Administration submitted the final rule on the sanitary transportation of human Full Story
USA Swimmers Dive into Built With Chocolate Milk™ Campaign
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - As anticipation builds for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, swimming medalists Tyler Clary and Full Story
USDA Announces Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
Category: Policy
(IDFA) - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined President Obama on his trip to Cuba this week to celebrate the Full Story
Raw Milk a Hot Topic in State Legislatures
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - Since January, bills have been introduced in several state legislatures that would loosen Full Story
PMO Compliance Dates Now Mesh with FSMA
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - Grade “A” milk and milk product facilities operating under the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) will have until Full Story
Milk Hauling Provision Included in Transportation Conference Report
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - The House and Senate Transportation Conference Committee yesterday approved a $305 Full Story
FDA Releases Labeling Guidance for Genetically Engineered Foods
Category: Miscellaneous
(IDFA) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance last week for voluntary labeling to indicate Full Story
House Rejects SAFE Trucking Act as Amendment to Highway Bill
Category: Policy
(IDFA) - Despite a full-court press this week by IDFA and more than 70 other food and agriculture organizations Full Story
Coalition Welcomes Senate Bill to Cut Sugar Program
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) have reintroduced Full Story
Proposed Unannounced SQF Audits Raise Concerns Among Members
(IDFA) - The Safe Quality Food Institute, which offers third-party certification to the food industry, has proposed a Full Story
Proposed FSMA Rule on Food Defense Likely to Affect Most Food Facilities
Category: Food Safety
(IDFA) - As 2013 wound to a close, the Food and Drug Administration issued its sixth major proposed rule for the year under Full Story
FDA Proposes Removal of GRAS Status for Partially Hydrogenated Oil
Category: Food Safety, Grains, Oilseeds
(IDFA) - Citing concerns about public health, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last Friday Full Story
Dairy Foods Companies Join Forces to Oppose Milk Production Controls
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - Twenty-eight dairy manufacturers, including some of the largest food companies in the United States, Full Story
All Posturing Aside, Farm Bill Makes Progress
Category: Policy
(IDFA) - August is here, and Congress has adjourned until early September. Regardless of the posturing by both parties, Full Story
Farm Bill: Fight is Far From Over
Category: Policy
(IDFA) - As work on a final Farm Bill continues to move slowly through Congress, the broad coalition Full Story
What’s Next for the Farm Bill?
Category: Policy
(IDFA) - The House of Representatives has now formally sent its version of the Farm Bill to the Senate for consideration. Full Story
Senate Begins Floor Action on Farm Bill, Rejects Sugar Reform Amendment
(IDFA) - The Senate has begun floor consideration of the Farm Bill that it reported out of committee last Full Story
IDFA, Others Urge Congress to Reject Proposed GE Labeling Bill
Category: Policy
(IDFA) - IDFA joined with 35 other associations and business groups this week in voicing opposition Full Story
Dairy Companies Nationwide Oppose New Farm Bill Restrictions
(IDFA) - More than 30 dairy foods manufacturers – including some of the largest food companies in the Full Story
IDFA, Business Groups Oppose Food Safety Fees in Obama Budget
Category: Miscellaneous, Policy
(IDFA) - IDFA joined more than 50 associations and business groups in voicing their opposition to new Full Story
IDFA Urges USDA to Allow Dairy Options as Competitive Foods in Schools
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - A wide range of dairy foods should be available for sale through vending machines, a la carte lines Full Story
Senators Introduce New Federal Milk Pricing System Bills
(IDFA) - Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced yesterday that she and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) Full Story
Coalition Welcomes Bipartisan Push for Sugar Reform in Budget Debate
(IDFA) - The Coalition for Sugar Reform commended a bipartisan group of senators last Friday for pushing to reform the Depression-era sugar program during debate on the budget resolution bill. Full Story
U.S. Sugar Industry Looks to Taxpayers for Loan Bailout
Category: Sugar
(IDFA) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture may soon purchase 400,000 tons of sugar at a cost of $80 Full Story
U.S. Dairy Exports Set a New Record in 2012
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - Recently released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that dairy product exports Full Story
Tipton Identifies Continued Innovation and Industry Collaboration as Keys to Unlocking Dairy’s Potential
Category: Dairy
(IDFA) - In her keynote speech today at Dairy Forum 2013, Connie Tipton, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, said the dairy industry stands on the verge of a new era filled with enormous opportunity and unlimited potential. Full Story
“Get Out of My Milk”
Category: Policy
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) launched today a new television and print advertising campaign to educate consumers about the negative economic impact of the Federal Milk Marketing Order system, a set of regulations that gives the federal government control over setting milk prices. Full Story
