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Worthy Pursuits
Organics, cloning and immigration among top issues tackled at Dairy Forum ’07.“
Green” payments for
environmentally friendly practices. Government policies that don’t
distort market conditions. Innovation to ensure dairy’s position as a
top choice of customers and consumers. And cooperation among processors and
producers to ensure long-term success of the industry.
All of the above were deemed worthy pursuits by Connie
Tipton, president and chief executive officer of the International Dairy
Foods Association (IDFA), in her keynote address opening Dairy Forum
’07, held January 15 to 17 in Orlando, Fla. “We have the
leaders, the entrepreneurs and the hard-working spirit in this room
collectively to make a difference,” Tipton said.
Other highlights of this year’s Forum included
the popular CEO panel; sessions on dairy policy, organics, nutrition and
renewable resources; and a keynote address by Bruce Knight, USDA
undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs.
At the January 15 awards luncheon, Miriam Erickson
Brown, president and CEO of Des Moines, Iowa-based Anderson Erickson Dairy
Co., received the IDFA’s 2007 Soaring Eagle Award. John Jeter,
president and CEO of California’s Hilmar Cheese Co., received the
National Cheese Institute’s Laureate Award, in recognition of his
significant contributions to development and growth of the U.S. cheese
industry.
Dairy Field presented
its 2006 Processor of the Year Award to Stonyfield Farm, which earned the
honor for helping to drive demand for organic dairy foods, developing new
products and expanding dairy entrepreneurship to overseas markets. Read the
full story by choosing the November 2006 issue from the drop-down menu
beneath the current issue at www.dairyfield.com.
Dairy Field also provided
daily online coverage of Forum sessions. Full write-ups can be found at
www.dairyfield.com/dforum-contents.php.
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