Articles Tagged with ''IDFA''

“On behalf of America’s dairy processors and producers, IDFA applauds President Trump’s announcement today that the United States and the United Kingdom have reached the terms for a significant trade deal between our two markets that promises to expand access for U.S. agricultural goods, reduce tariffs, and remove barriers to trade," said IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes.

Over four decades, the event has grown into a tradition where chiefs of staff chill with interns, Blue Dogs scoop with Freedom Caucus members, and policy wonks debate toppings — not politics.

Becky Rasdall Vargas, senior vice president of trade and workforce policy at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), joins us for Episode 52 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast to discuss “Tariffs and Supply Chain Challenges.” Based in Washington, D.C., the IDFA, since 1990, represents the dairy manufacturing industry including cheese, milk and ice cream processors. 

Some aspects of life just come naturally, easily meshing with our personality and interests in a seamless and enduring way. Such is the case with my lifelong passion for food.

The goal of the Commitment is to eliminate the use of Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 in any milk, cheese, and/or yogurt products sold to K-12 schools for reimbursable school meals by July 2026. 

The event, co-sponsored by Dairy Foods magazine, is widely regarded as the premier showdown for frozen treat creators across the country (and beyond), and it brought the "heat" to sunny Fort Lauderdale. 

“IDFA supports the Trump Administration’s efforts to hold trading partners accountable and expand market access for U.S. dairy. However, broad and prolonged tariffs on our top trading partners and growing markets will risk undermining our investments, raising costs for American businesses and consumers, and creating uncertainty for American dairy farmers and rural communities," said IDFA' Becky Rasdall Vargas.

In a hearing before the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, lawmakers, nutrition experts, and school officials emphasized the need to restore whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk to federal school meal programs.

After a four-year hiatus, the second Trump administration has hit the ground running, teeing up several proposed policy changes that could impact the dairy industry.

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted formal comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) urging the agency to reconsider its proposed actions to curb China’s dominance in global shipbuilding and boost shipbuilding in the United States.