Articles Tagged with ''IDFA''

Dairy organizations react to nomination of Tom Vilsack as secretary of agriculture

IDFA, USDEC and NMPF all applaud the choice.

December 11, 2020

Several dairy organizations commended President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary.

Here come the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans

It is important to ensure dairy continues to have a strong role in the DGAs.

Joseph Scimeca

December 1, 2020

The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) are due to be released this December. Throughout the multi-year process to develop the DGAs, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and other dairy organizations and dairy companies have submitted written comments

USDA publishes proposed rule maintaining school meal flexibilities

The rule would maintain flexibility to include flavored low-fat milk in Child Nutrition Programs.

November 24, 2020

USDA said it would publish a proposed rule “maintaining flexibility for schools to serve tasty meals their kids will be eager to eat.”

Industry groups ask Trump administration to a create federally orchestrated vaccine distribution program

They urge prioritization of vaccination among population groups, including critical infrastructure employees, which include the food, agriculture, manufacturing and retail industries.

November 12, 2020

A Nov. 11 letter signed by the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association and 14 other food industry groups encourages the Trump administration to put in place a federally orchestrated vaccine distribution program once a vaccine for COVID-19 is developed and approved.

Top dairy association execs weigh in on state of the dairy industry

There’s cause for both concern and optimism, they suggest.

Kathie Canning

October 23, 2020

The dairy industry has been facing a variety of challenges this year, most notably, the COVID-19 pandemic. Dairy Foods asked the top executives of leading dairy associations to discuss the industry's more significant issues, as well as its greatest opportunities.

IDFA: August data on US dairy exports shows sustained growth to top global markets

Year to date, the United States is on track to break $6 billion in dairy exports this year, IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes said.

October 7, 2020

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), issued the following statement on October 6 regarding the August 2020 agricultural export data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Trade System:

Dairy Forum to go virtual for 2021

The event will be held Jan. 25-28.

September 2, 2020

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said its Dairy Forum 2021, themed “Dairy Evolved,” will be a virtual event.

IDFA encourages Trump administration to ‘stay the course’ in U.S.-Kenya negotiations

IDFA encouraged the administration to continue to pursue a trade agreement with the African continent’s seventh-largest economy, but voiced its concern for Kenya’s protectionist measures over its dairy sector.

August 6, 2020

In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer regarding trade negotiations between the governments of the United States and Kenya, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said a U.S.-Kenya agreement has the potential to provide tangible market access for U.S. food and agricultural exports to Kenya’s growing economy.

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith introduces bill to help dairy processors weather COVID-19 economic crisis

IDFA released a statement in support of the legislation.

July 30, 2020

On July 28, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) — a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee — introduced legislation to create a loan program to provide relief to dairy processors who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic crisis, said the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA).

Final Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report recommends three servings of dairy per day

IDFA said it is pleased with the recommendation, but is disappointed the report did not include relevant information on scientific studies that show the benefits of dairy at each fat level.

July 15, 2020

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., released the following statement on July 15 in response to the federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) final scientific report:

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