IDFA’s Michael Dykes and Becky Rasdall Named to USDA Trade Committees

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), and Becky Rasdall, IDFA vice president of trade policy and international affairs, to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC) for Trade and the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) for Trade in Processed Foods, respectively.

IDFA Recognizes Six Officials for Leadership, Positive Impact on U.S. Dairy

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is recognizing six federal policymakers whose work has positively impacted the trajectory of U.S. dairy.

IDFA’s Michael Dykes: Misleading Claims Link Cheese to Cancer

November 7, 2019 Michael Dykes, IDFA, Medium

“Activist groups looking to promote plant-based diets and destroy the dairy industry and the livelihoods of dairy farmers everywhere have targeted cheese with their unproven, misleading claims that cheese is linked to breast cancer.”

IDFA Highlights Dairy Industry’s Culture of Safety During OSHA’s Safe and Sound Week

The International Dairy Foods Association is participating in Safe and Sound Week, a nationwide event held each August by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that recognizes the success of workplace safety and health programs. In 2019, IDFA is highlighting the dairy industry’s year-round culture of safety that keeps nearly 1 million employees safe and healthy on the job.

IDFA Seeking Nominations for 2020 Food Safety Leadership Award

The award, now in its fourth year, will honor an individual from our membership who demonstrates outstanding leadership toward enhancing food safety within the dairy products industry. The award alternates between honoring companies or groups in odd years and individuals in even years.