Three individuals, Saputo recognized at Dairy Forum
Three individuals and one dairy processing company were honored during the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) Dairy Forum, held Jan. 26-29 in Scottsdale, Ariz.
On Jan. 26, Andrei Mikhalevsky, former president and CEO of California Dairies Inc., was greeted by a standing ovation from hundreds of his peers from across the dairy industry when he received the inaugural International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Laureate Award. The IDFA Laureate Award is given to a leader in the dairy industry who has made significant, prolonged contributions to the development and growth of dairy. Candidates from across the dairy industry, as well as suppliers and academics, are eligible, and the awardee is chosen by a panel of industry professionals, Washington, D.C.-based IDFA said.