Articles Tagged with ''IDFA''

This contest, co-sponsored by Dairy Foods magazine and held during IDFA’s Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference, brought more than 300 dairy professionals to the Sunshine State this week to sample and celebrate the next wave of dairy creativity.

Maggie McClain brings nearly two decades of strategic communications and public affairs experience across the food, agriculture and health sectors, with expertise in media relations, executive positioning, issues management, and translating complex regulatory developments into strategic guidance. 

The award includes 75 new HFMI locations in Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, and Oklahoma, along with the renewal of 94 existing sites in Alabama, California, and South Dakota.

March 13 is the last chance to submit entries 

Transformative changes are underway for the dairy industry in 2026, with new Dietary Guidelines promoting whole dairy products and the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act enabling diverse milk options in schools. These developments mark a "platinum era" for dairy, enhancing health and consumer choice.

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced that Andrew Jerome has been named senior vice president of strategic communications.

With more than 20 years of experience in food and beverage policy, strategic communications, and high-stakes advocacy, Matt Herrick is uniquely qualified to strengthen IBWA’s position as a trusted authority on bottled water’s safety, sustainability, and consumer choice.

IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes points out 2025 was great for the dairy industry with many potential areas for future growth. 

 The bill allows schools to provide students with a variety of fluid milk options, which can now include flavored and unflavored organic or conventional whole, 2%, 1%, skim and lactose-free milk. 

Tne new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) affirms dairy products' central role in federal nutrition recommendations, recommends Americans consume three servings of dairy each day, including whole milk, yogurt, cheese, and other dairy products.