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No good answers to COVID-19 questions for dairy industry

There are myriad questions looming over the dairy industry as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 14, 2021

In the 1980s, “Family Feud,” starring Richard Dawson, was traveling around the country looking for families to be on the show. Madison, Wis., was one of the cities they visited in search of one family to bring out to Hollywood.

Technology helped some dairy processors flourish during the pandemic

Those companies that implemented technology prior to the COVID-19 pandemic were able to adjust quickly and avoid the challenges felt by others lacking innovation.

Lindsey Shellman

July 1, 2021

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic completely changed our lives. Every industry was impacted, and the way we conducted business dramatically shifted.

Dairy plays key role in nutrition assistance programs

IDFA has encouraged USDA to continue purchasing dairy products for distribution to needy Americans through existing federal nutrition pathways.

J. David Carlin

May 24, 2021

Congress recently passed COVID-19-relief legislation that includes significant resources to help USDA provide nutritious food to families in need through the remainder of the pandemic. This has resulted in the creation of new food distribution programs, as well as changes to existing ones.

Cheese has a post-pandemic recipe for success

Cheese’s natural role in home-cooked meals and multiple eating occasions helped drive growth at retail, even as foodservice sales declined.

Anna Boisseau

May 5, 2021

The past year has been a rollercoaster ride for the cheese category. While the COVID-19 pandemic drastically reduced demand for cheese in foodservice, the category's growth at retail was extensive, notes Kelly Slentz, associate brand manager, cheese for La Farge, Wis.-based Organic Valley.

Market disruptions no match for TikTok feta pasta

A recipe went viral, leading to a huge uptick in retail feta cheese sales.

John Umhoefer

May 3, 2021

If a worldwide pandemic wasn't enough to convince you that dairy marketing has entered a new era, then consider what TikTok can do to your plans.

Keep the ice cream category growing

By following certain trends, ice cream and frozen novelty manufacturers could help sustain the huge retail sales bump they achieved during the coronavirus pandemic.

Anna Boisseau

March 11, 2021

Ice cream and frozen novelties shows no signs of cooling down. At retail, sales of the comfort food staples soared during early pandemic purchase sprees, and that trend has sustained over the past year.

Episode 1: Marketing milk’s nutritional benefits

March 1, 2021

Our first "Let's Talk Dairy" podcast features Rachel Kyllo, senior vice president of marketing and innovation for Kemps. Kyllo discusses women's opportunities in dairy and the importance of women's input in product development.

Top-of-mind policy issues for dairy processors

IDFA’s legislative affairs team will be working on a number of policy-related priorities for 2021.

J. David Carlin

February 23, 2021

With a new administration and Congress now in place, policymakers at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue are beginning to focus on policy issues important to the dairy industry.