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Dairy groups commend U.S. House passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act

If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the legislation would help alleviate delays and disruptions at U.S. ports.

December 9, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) applauded the passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Regulations update, other actions would address supply chain disruptions

Recently introduced bipartisan legislation and a new IDFA task force aim to address myriad supply chain issues in the dairy industry and beyond.

Kathie Canning

November 30, 2021

Supply chain disruptions are currently a highly frustrating reality for industries across the globe. In fact, an October 2021 quarterly report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange relays that supply chains are arguably in the most dire condition since the beginning of the pandemic.

Biden nominates Robert Califf to lead FDA

IDFA said it is hopeful for ‘a more collaborative relationship’ with the agency.

November 15, 2021

Califf previously led the agency from 2016 to 2017.

IDFA applauds passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

The act addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials and rail programs of the Department of Transportation.

November 8, 2021

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement on Nov. 8 regarding the Congressional passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act:

IDFA calls on Congress to pass Ocean Shipping Reform Act

The association formed a Supply Chain Task Force to develop policy recommendations to address severe supply chain disruptions.

November 3, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced the formation of a Supply Chain Task Force to develop policy recommendations to address severe supply chain disruptions affecting the U.S. dairy industry.

‘Add Milk!’ SNAP incentive pilot expanding

A fourth Lubbock, Texas, location to increase access to healthy fluid milk.

September 1, 2021

The Add Milk! pilot project, created in the 2018 USDA farm bill, is designed to research whether incentive programs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will increase the consumption of healthy fluid milk among SNAP recipients, according to The Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty (Baylor University).

IDFA now accepting nominations for annual industry awards

Winners will be announced and recognized at Dairy Forum 2022 in Palm Desert, Calif.

August 19, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said it is seeking nominations for three awards presented annually to leaders in the dairy industry: the IDFA Laureate Award, the 2022 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award and the IDFA Food Safety Leadership Award.

European Commission delays health certificate regulation

IDFA said the move protects U.S. dairy exports and global infant nutrition supply chains.

August 11, 2021

After months of advocacy by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) with U.S. and European officials, the European Commission (EC) decided Aug. 10 to extend the implementation deadline for its new health certificate requirements to Jan. 15, 2022.

IDFA’s Dairy Forum to return live in 2022

Themed ‘New. Now. Next.’, the event will take place Jan. 23-26 in Palm Desert, Calif.

July 28, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said Dairy Forum will be back “live and in person” in 2022 and that registration for the event opens July 28.

IDFA welcomes 30 into NextGen Leadership Program

The group of emerging dairy-industry leaders was selected based on their experience and scope of responsibility within their organizations.

July 19, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said 30 future leaders of the dairy industry were accepted into the third class of the NextGen Leadership Program, a signature program of IDFA’s People Strategy.