Cary Frye

Cary Frye is the vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association, Washington, D.C. She leads the association's regulatory team, covering the areas of food safety, food defense, federal standards of identity, labeling, international Codex Alimentarius standards, nutrition policy, environmental and worker safety. With extensive experience in dairy product processing and quality assurance, Frye has served IDFA member companies for almost 20 years, representing member companies on food labeling and standards of identity, ingredient technologies, nutrition and health issues, and product safety. She is active on domestic and international regulatory issues. As an active participant of the International Dairy Federation (IDF), Frye chairs the United States affiliate to IDF and is a member of the IDF Standing Committee on Standards of Identity and Labeling. She has been active in international standard-setting, advising U.S. delegations on Codex standards and has served as the head delegate for IDF at the Codex Committee on Food Labeling. She has also served on the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments’ Executive Board and Liaison Committee, and chairs the Conference’s Program Committee.

It’s time for FDA to act on cheese standards

Outdated regulations put the U.S. cheese industry at a competitive disadvantage

Cary Frye

February 20, 2020

Cheesemakers in the United States producing specific varieties of cheese, including cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan and pasteurized process cheese, must adhere to FDA’s food standards of identity.

Dairy products fit into a healthy diet

IDFA is urging the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to include key dairy-related priorities in its final report

Cary Frye

December 12, 2019

For many years, dairy products have played an important role in healthy, balanced diets for people around the world. But over the past few decades, a decline in milk consumption has coincided with an explosion in beverage choices, as well as consumer questions about the healthfulness of dairy products.

FDA strategy promises progress on standards and labeling

With the right approach and focus, the agency’s comprehensive initiative will provide the updates companies need to innovate and meet the tastes of today’s consumers.

Cary Frye

Danielle Quist

December 6, 2018

Consumers walking down the dairy aisle have their choice of many different brands and products, from traditional favorites to new offerings with novel tastes, textures, flavors and nutritional content. When they're making purchase decisions, product labels matter.

Let’s give consumers the products — and information — they want

Consumers want to make informed choices about what to feed their families

Cary Frye

August 7, 2018

Consumers are demanding more information about how their food is produced so they can make informed choices about what to eat and what to feed their families. Top of mind for some consumers is whether the food or its ingredients were derived from bioengineered (BE) crops, also known as genetically engineered or genetically modified (GM) crops.

How dairy is winning in Washington

With new players came a new playing field this year — and an opportunity for a new approach.

Cary Frye

December 5, 2017

The rules of engaging regulators have shifted in the Trump administration, offering new channels and increased access that create a better regulatory environment for both consumers and industry. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) quickly recognized this environment as an opportunity for a new approach. We intensified ongoing efforts to gain regulatory revisions - and, in some cases, relief - with significant results.

Dairies, other food makers must change 800,000 nutrition labels

Cary Frye

August 9, 2016

Dairies and other food makers must comply with the new FDA Nutrition Facts label rules by July 26, 2018. Get started now.

Just the facts

What dairy processors must know about FDA's new Nutrition Facts label

Dairies and other food makers must comply with the new FDA Nutrition Facts label rules by July 26, 2018. Get started now.

Cary Frye

July 19, 2016

Dairies must prepare now for the sweeping changes that will require new nutrition facts labels by 2018. An estimated 800,000-plus labels will need to change to meet the FDA’s new regulations.

The new dietary guidelines favor dairy, so how do we increase consumption?

Cary Frye

February 4, 2016

While the new DGA support reduced-fat dairy foods, the nutrition standards for federal feeding programs may be too strict. Changes have narrowed the types of milk that can be offered in schools.

Cary Frye

February 8, 2015

Dairy processors can help by supplying nutrition information and being prepared for requests for label or formulation changes from restaurants and vending machine operators.