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U.S. dairy industry increases U.S. economic impact by $41B

The U.S. dairy industry’s economic impact totaled $793.75 billion.

June 5, 2023

The U.S. dairy industry added nearly 60,000 new jobs and increased average wages by 11%, according to IDFA.

IDFA Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party to return on June 21

The celebration, just outside the U.S. Capitol Building, is one of Washington’s most anticipated for professionals working in food and agriculture.

May 25, 2023

This year’s Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party will feature America’s top flavors, toppings, and ways to eat ice cream.

IDFA Foundation donates $5K to Tennessee food bank

The donation came as more than 40 staff and board members of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) completed a service project sorting and packing more than 14,000 pounds of food for the hungry at the food bank in Nashville.

May 2, 2023

Since 1978, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee has followed its mission of providing food to people facing hunger and working to advance hunger solutions.

Innovative Ice Cream Flavor and Cultured Dairy Product winners announced

Honey Sopapilla by H-E-B took home top honors in the Most Innovative Ice Cream Flavor competition.

April 21, 2023

The ice cream and cultured dairy product competitions took place during IDFA’s annual, co-located Ice Cream Technology Conference and Yogurt & Cultured Innovation Conference, which attracted a record crowd of more than 270 industry professionals to Austin, Texas.

IDFA announces Healthy School Milk Commitment

Dairy companies are pledging to deliver milk’s 13 essential nutrients to America’s students while reducing calories and added sugars in flavored milk.

April 5, 2023

Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, 37 school milk processors representing more than 90% of the school milk volume in the United States commit to provide healthy, nutritious school milk options with no more than 10 grams of added sugar per 8 fluid ounce serving.

Ice Cream Technology and Yogurt and Cultured Conference set to take place

IDFA trade show features two separate educational tracks.

Brian Berk

April 4, 2023

The IDFA Ice Cream Technology and Yogurt and Cultured Conference is set to take place April 18 and 19 at the Austin Marriott Downtown in Austin, Texas. The ice cream and cultured events take place concurrently during this time.

Hiland Dairy names new president

Rick Beaman takes over for Gary Aggus, who led the dairy processor for the past two decades.

March 28, 2023

Rick Beaman joined Hiland Dairy in 2012 and was vice president before being named president.

The latest on ice cream formulation and processing

Ingredients, flavors, colors and toppings give consumers something to “scream about.”

Brian Berk

March 20, 2023

Ingredients, flavors, colors and toppings give consumers something to “scream about.” Not only will the ice cream category grow 37% over 2021, but consumers are loving the five most popular flavors: Chocolate, Cookies ‘N Cream, Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate Chip.

IDFA's Scimeca to retire

A national search for his successor has begun.

March 14, 2023

Joseph Scimeca will continue to lead the IDFA Regulatory Affairs team as the organization searches for a new team lead. He will retire following the successful transition to a new lead in the summer of 2023.