Articles Tagged with ''NMPF''

IDFA Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment

U.S. House Committee passes Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

February 12, 2025

The bill would allow for whole (3.25%) and reduced-fat (2%) milk to once again be served in school cafeterias.

Congress reintroduces Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

January 23, 2025

On Jan. 23, senators on both sides of the aisle introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which will allow for unflavored and flavored whole and reduced fat (2 percent) milk to be offered in school cafeterias.

Survey: consumers fall short of daily intake recommendations

May 16, 2024

Many Americans recognize dairy as a cornerstone of a healthy diet however. The survey explores nutrition barriers and how to remove them.

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act is huge for the dairy industry

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the measure, with the Senate next.

Brian Berk

February 5, 2024

It is not every month we get to discuss momentous, legislative events for the dairy industry. Yet, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act has the potential to help more schoolchildren enjoy nutritious, delicious milk in two additional varieties.

IDFA joins group advocating WIC funding

Danone, General Mils and National Milk Producers Federation are also a part of this group.

January 16, 2024

Together, a group of 12 companies and trade groups are urging Congress to ensure WIC has the needed funds to ensure all eligible women, infants, and children who wish to enroll can be served by the program.

U.S. House passes Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

The focus now turns to the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, which has jurisdiction over child nutrition issues. The Senate must consider and pass the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act by the end of the 118th Congress, or by January 3, 2025.

December 14, 2023

The bill would reintroduce whole (3.25% milkfat) and reduced-fat (2% milkfat) milk to school cafeterias, restoring the two most popular milk varieties to schools.

Prairie Farms wins 20 NMPF ribbons

The company won the Chairman's Award, the contest's highest honor.

November 27, 2023

Prairie Farms won more awards than any other company competing in the contest, the company stated.

NMPF: The future of dairy is bright

In a panel of NMPF economists following Doud’s remarks, forecasts showed an improving price outlook next year, even as inflation continues to pose challenges for consumers.

November 15, 2023

Global growth and American capacity for innovation and production combine to create a powerhouse.

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers wins top NMPF award

ll the winners will also be recognized at NMPF’s annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., on Nov. 13-15.

November 3, 2023

Land O'Lakes, DFA and Prairie Farms among the other winners.

Milk with sugar appeals to tweens

Milk still offers plenty of health benefits that are hard to match.

Sharon Gerdes

October 31, 2023

If a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, will it also keep tweens drinking milk through the critical years of bone development and beyond?

The global cosmetics market is undergoing a major shift towards the use of natural bioactive ingredients as consumers grow more skeptical of traditional formulations and demand greater transparency and sustainability.

Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are well established in dairy processing but continue to evolve to improve performance, reduce energy use, and increase operational longevity.