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A growth slowdown for retail refrigerated milk

But two refrigerated milk-alternative segments made strong sales gains.

August 16, 2021

When we last reported on sales within the U.S. refrigerated retail milk category back in our February issue, the situation was quite rosy. Dollar sales had risen significantly during the 52-week reporting period, and unit sales growth was solid, too.

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.

Real California Milk Excelerator names semifinalists in product innovation competition

The third annual California Milk Advisory Board and VentureFuel initiative showcases emerging dairy-based functional food, beverage and beauty products for consumer’s changing lifestyles.

July 30, 2021

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., announced the 12 semifinalists in the Real California Milk Excelerator, the third edition of the CMAB’s dairy product innovation competition in partnership with innovation consultancy VentureFuel.

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.

WDPA announces 2022 officers, directors

Greg Pollesch of Galloway Co. was elected president.

July 20, 2021

At the 2021 Dairy Symposium — sponsored by the Madison, Wis.-based Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) and held July 12-13 in Door County, Wis. — the 2022 WDPA officers were elected.

IDFA welcomes 30 into NextGen Leadership Program

The group of emerging dairy-industry leaders was selected based on their experience and scope of responsibility within their organizations.

July 19, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said 30 future leaders of the dairy industry were accepted into the third class of the NextGen Leadership Program, a signature program of IDFA’s People Strategy.

Olympians Kristin Armstrong, Ariel Torres surprise shoppers from gym behind the supermarket milk section

New ‘got milk?’ stunt celebrates dairy milk's performance-fueling power by revealing what really happens behind the milk fridge.

July 8, 2021

Several unsuspecting shoppers at an Albertsons supermarket in Boise, Idaho, were recently in for a shock when they ventured into the dairy section to buy milk.

WDPA to team up with DFW to sponsor dairy product contest rebate program

Wisconsin companies that enter a new cow’s milk dairy product in the 2021 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest will receive from DFW a 50% reimbursement on the $60 contest entry fee.

July 8, 2021

The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA), sponsor of the annual World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest, said it is continuing an agreement with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) regarding contest entries.

California Dairies Inc. Launches farm-to-consumer sustainability effort

The cooperative said it assembled a team of experts in the field of sustainability across numerous priority areas: from environmental stewardship to employee welfare to animal husbandry and beyond.

June 30, 2021

California Dairies Inc. (CDI), the largest dairy farmer-owned cooperative in California and second largest in the United States, announced the formal launch of an initiative aimed at measuring, validating and further improving sustainable business practices.