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Checkoff unveils campaign to create deeper connections between Gen Z and dairy

The ‘Reset Yourself with Dairy’ campaign is a youth-centric evolution of the checkoff’s consumer campaign.

October 13, 2021

The dairy checkoff, managed by Rosemont, Ill.-based Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), launched a new wave of the Undeniably Dairy campaign to create deeper connections between Gen Z and dairy and give them new reasons to choose it over other products.

Tom Gallagher to step down as CEO of DMI

The board of directors named Barbara O’Brien, DMI president and CEO of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, the next CEO.

September 28, 2021

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the Rosemont, Ill.-based dairy checkoff program that drives trust and sales of dairy products on behalf of America’s 31,000 dairy farm families and importers, announced that Tom Gallagher decided to conclude his 30-year tenure as CEO to devote more time to teaching and other opportunities.

National Dairy Council tells dairy’s nutrition, sustainability story ahead of United Nations Summit

The organization conducted various dairy-focused educational outreach efforts with key thought leaders who have a shared interest in the outcomes the summit can potentially have on a more nutritious and sustainable future for the world.

September 21, 2021

The ability to nourish people amid unprecedented population growth of close to 10 billion by 2050 with escalating climate concerns takes center stage at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) on Sept. 23.

Tillamook County Creamery Association continues commitment to farming with new ‘All For Farmers Coalition’

The dairy cooperative is partnering with Food52 to debut a curated online market to raise funds for farmers.

September 20, 2021

For the second consecutive year, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), Tillamook, Ore., announced its All For Farmers initiative to help support farmers facing financial hardship across the country.

Truly Grass Fed partners with Slow Food USA

The Irish dairy brand will donate 1% of its annual revenue to the nonprofit organization.

August 31, 2021

Truly Grass Fed, a Dublin-based dairy brand of Glanbia Ireland, said it joined 1% for the Planet, and will donate 1% of its annual revenue to Slow Food USA, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming how people produce, consume and enjoy food.

Vital Farms pasture-raised cheese sea salt avocado oil

Vital Farms adds ‘pasture-raised’ butter with sea salt and avocado oil

The new spreadable butter has the highest butterfat content of any tub butter available nationwide.

August 19, 2021

Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms introduced its newest product: pasture-raised butter with sea salt and avocado.

IDFA now accepting nominations for annual industry awards

Winners will be announced and recognized at Dairy Forum 2022 in Palm Desert, Calif.

August 19, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said it is seeking nominations for three awards presented annually to leaders in the dairy industry: the IDFA Laureate Award, the 2022 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award and the IDFA Food Safety Leadership Award.

European Commission delays health certificate regulation

IDFA said the move protects U.S. dairy exports and global infant nutrition supply chains.

August 11, 2021

After months of advocacy by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) with U.S. and European officials, the European Commission (EC) decided Aug. 10 to extend the implementation deadline for its new health certificate requirements to Jan. 15, 2022.

IDFA’s Michael Dykes: Passage of funding bill by U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations is a ‘win’ for Americans

The committee voted to triple the funding to support the SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Projects.

August 5, 2021

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released a statement on Aug. 5.

IDFA’s Dairy Forum to return live in 2022

Themed ‘New. Now. Next.’, the event will take place Jan. 23-26 in Palm Desert, Calif.

July 28, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said Dairy Forum will be back “live and in person” in 2022 and that registration for the event opens July 28.