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IDFA recognizes dairy companies for outstanding achievements in worker safety

Twenty-eight companies capture awards in 17th year of Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards.

June 30, 2020

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said it is recognizing 28 dairy companies for their outstanding achievements in worker safety in 2020 with an IDFA Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Award.

Reap benefits from wastewater reduction initiatives

Dairy processors could significantly cut costs and improve efficiencies by implementing potent wastewater reduction initiatives.

Richard Mitchell

June 24, 2020

Leveraging a virtual waterfall of liquids is essential if operators are to keep processes running smoothly while ensuring facilities remain clean and safe. Yet the effective use of water still requires restraint.

New equipment, software and detection methods for dairy processors

June 23, 2020

New equipment from Admix, Emerson, Hygiena, and more!

New robotic and automated machinery for dairy plants

June 19, 2020

New equipment from A-B-C Packaging, Apex Motion Control, BluePrint Automation, and more!

LALA U.S. Omaha plant is a steward of the LALA brand

With an emphasis on technology improvements, safety and team engagement, LALA U.S.’s Omaha, Neb., processing facility is able to maintain the high quality standards of its flagship LALA brand.

Kathie Canning

June 12, 2020

In Mexico, LALA is the beloved flagship brand of Mexico City-based dairy giant Grupo LALA. The brand covers a wide range of products, from milk and yogurt to cheese and dairy desserts.

LALA U.S. is building on a good thing

With a solid foundation of heritage, authenticity and taste, LALA U.S. has ambitious plans for growth.

Kathie Canning

June 9, 2020

The city of Dallas certainly has earned some bragging rights. It is home to the Dallas Cowboys, the most valuable team in the NFL (worth $5.5 billion in 2019, according to Forbes); the Texas State Fair, the biggest state fair in the nation (with more than 2,000,000 visitors annually); and the Dallas Arts District, the largest contiguous urban arts district in the nation.

USMCA is coming, but barriers to US dairy exports remain

J. David Carlin

June 5, 2020

After three years of negotiations, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will take effect on July 1. The U.S. dairy industry achieved its top two goals for USMCA, preserving our trade relationships in Mexico, our top export market, and reducing Canadian barriers to imported U.S. dairy products.

IDFA and ABB partner to provide dairy industry with digital readiness

IDFA members get reduced-rate access to a suite of solutions to help them advance digitalization in their plants and facilities.

June 3, 2020

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the nation’s largest trade association representing all segments of the dairy industry, and ABB, a global technology company that is driving the digital transformation of industries, have partnered to offer IDFA members a suite of automated systems, applications and integrated solutions that will help them to advance digitalization within their plants and facilities.

An FDA check rating update for manufacturers of Grade A and Non-Grade A products

A pilot program will establish a framework to define efficient inspection activities that can be implemented for facilities that manufacture both Grade A and non-Grade A products.

Robert Moore

May 28, 2020

The 2019 National Committee Interstate Milk Shippers (NCIMS) conference was held April 26 through May 1, 2019, in St. Louis. The NCIMS delegates worked diligently to align the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) Appendix T with the FDA Preventive Controls for Human Food rule for those plants manufacturing both Grade A and non-Grade A products.

Cast your vote for the 2020 Dairy Plant of the Year

Dairy Foods nominated 12 dairy processing plants that manufacture fluid milk, cheese, ice cream or cultured dairy products. All of the plants were featured in Dairy Foods magazine and on dairyfoods.com between January 2019 and May 2020.

May 20, 2020

Dairy Foods nominated 12 dairy processing plants that manufacture fluid milk, cheese, ice cream or cultured dairy products. All of the plants were featured in Dairy Foods magazine and on dairyfoods.com between January 2019 and May 2020.