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IDFA recognizes lawmakers, policy leaders for efforts to support dairy

Annual Celebration of Dairy holiday reception pays tribute to five officials who helped to advance policies important to the future of U.S. dairy.

December 5, 2019

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., said it recognized five individuals whose careers have positively impacted the trajectory of U.S. dairy.

IDFA recognizes dairy companies for outstanding safety achievements

Kathie Canning

August 2, 2019

The Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said it recognized 41 dairy companies for their outstanding achievements in worker safety in 2019 with the IDFA Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Award. This is the 16th year that IDFA has sponsored this program.

IDFA: Geographical indications in new EU-Canada trade agreement violate international trade commitments

Limitations on the use of generic names ‘clearly violate’ Canadian intellectual property procedures, the association said.

September 22, 2017

Limitations on the use of generic names ‘clearly violate’ Canadian intellectual property procedures, the association said.

IDFA’s Tipton urges creativity

Connie Tipton

March 12, 2013

We as an industry understand what the former editor of the Harvard Business Review Theodore Levitt meant when he observed, “Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things.”

Trade show news

FPSA Dairy Council elects new board

May 16, 2012

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) elected officers and new directors to its Dairy Council Board.

Dairy processors take their case to the U.S. Senate

May 14, 2012

In late April, dairy industry leaders called for the Senate Agriculture Committee to remove a new dairy program that is designed to control milk prices from the draft 2012 Farm Bill and instead focus on providing proven safety-net programs, such as revenue insurance, typically used for other commodities.

Trade shows

Dairy Show, Process Expo cooperate on 2013 Chicago show

May 7, 2012

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced that they have signed an agreement to co-locate Process Expo and the International Dairy Show in Chicago, beginning in 2013. The two shows will take place November 3-6, 2013, bringing together over 800 exhibitors and 15,000 industry professionals in the North and South Halls of McCormick Place. Attendees will have unlimited access to both show floors and educational programs.

WASHINGTON

Dairy leaders ask Senate to cut milk supply limits from farm bill

April 24, 2012

Dairy industry leaders today called for the Senate Agriculture Committee to remove a new dairy program that is designed to control milk prices from the draft 2012 Farm Bill and instead focus on providing proven safety-net programs, such as revenue insurance, typically used for other commodities.

Ice cream flavors

Ice cream contest picks citrus fruits, cocktail flavors

April 10, 2012

Honors for the most innovative ice cream flavor went to Carrot Cake Ice Cream entered by Perry’s Ice Cream, Akron, N.Y. Sensient Flavors, an ingredients company serving the ice cream industry, won most innovative prototype flavor for its Pistachio Brittle – Bourbon Caramel Ice Cream. Perry’s Ice Cream also took home the most innovative novelty award for its Pink Grapefruit Sorbet Bars.

Milk reform

S.D. processors ask senator to stop proposed milk production limits

March 12, 2012

South Dakota dairy manufacturers wrote to Senator John Thune (R-SD) to express their opposition to a proposed milk supply management program expected to be included in the draft Farm Bill.