Summit explores the most popular topics in the industry right now, including new and emerging technologies, byproduct utilization, ingredient customization, regulatory and sustainability concerns and more.
Summit combines the Global Cheese Technology Forum and the Dairy Ingredients Technical Symposium, exploring research and technology developments for cheese, milk and whey ingredients.
Chair Tom Berry, vice president of Quality & Assurance at Associated Milk Producers Inc, is joined by Kevin Quinn, vice president of sales and marketing at Idaho Milk Products as vice chair. Marina Crocker, senior director of product category and marketing at Hilmar, was appointed Secretary, and Christine Van Asten, vice president of Commercial Enablement with Darigold, joins the board of directors officer team as Treasurer.
Dr. Warren S. Clark Jr. passed away at the age of 90 on July 27, 2025, just 10 days after his wife of 60 years, Virginia Clark. ADPI extends its deepest condolences to Dr. Clark’s family, friends, and all who had the honor of working alongside him.
Each year, Dairy Foods and the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) host the Membrane Technology Forum, an event that serves as a research update from the network of agencies, associations, suppliers and producers engaged in the dynamic field of membrane filtration and separation. Membrane systems are important in milk, cheese and yogurt as well as in whey protein.
Dairy Foods and the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) honored Littlefield, Texas-based Select Custom Solutions Southwest with the 2025 Breakthrough Award for Ingredient Innovation for its ImmuniGen supplement.
Smith brings a wealth of experience and a dynamic leadership style to ADPI, having held various executive roles in the dairy industry, according to ADPI.
In 2005, Bill was honored by ADPI as the recipient of the Award of Merit, now known as the C. Earl Gray Award of Merit. This award is given to individuals who have made lasting contributions to the dairy products industry.