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Congress is considering legislation that would once again allow schools to serve whole milk to their students. Earlier this year, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act was reintroduced with bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. 

Taking place at Union Square Park on Capitol Hill, the popular summertime celebration provided attendees with America’s favorite and newest ice cream flavors, floats and novelties.

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act was previously approved by the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee with a bipartisan vote of 24-10 in February. The bill now awaits passage by the full Senate and the full House of Representatives.

Date labeling is used in a variety of formats on most packaged foods sold at retail today. Some date labeling is best described as the discard date; the date beyond which the food is unsafe, and it should be thrown out. 

“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.