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IDFA Statement on Conclusion of National Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Formula Hearing

February 12, 2024 International Dairy Foods Association

IDFA believes the dairy industry has fundamentally changed since 2008 when the previous FMMO revisions were made, and that the current FMMO pricing formulas should be amended to reflect these new market dynamics. While nutritious milk remains the foundation for dairy’s continued growth, today’s U.S. dairy industry is defined by a robust, innovative supply chain that relies more and more on products like cheese, yogurt, dairy-based health beverages and powders, frozen treats, and valued-added fluid milk to meet ever-evolving consumer demands and generate income for producers and processors alike.” …

Distributor’s Choice Awards presented at IFDA Partners Executive Forum in Orlando

February 12, 2024 International Foodservice Distributors Association

The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) announced the winners of its annual IFDA Distributor’s Choice Awards. The awards program allows foodservice distributors to vote for manufacturer partners that exhibit excellence in strategy, supply chain, product innovation, and sales and marketing support. …

IFDA Issues Important Announcement Regarding the 2021 Conference

August 30, 2021 IFDA

“After a thorough and thoughtful discussion with the IFDA Board of Directors, we have made the difficult decision to not move forward with the Distribution Solutions Conference (DSC), scheduled for September 12-14 in Fort Worth, Texas.” …

Leafy Green Traceability Pilots Reveal the Value of Sharing Extended Product Information During a Traceback Investigation

December 4, 2020 United Fresh Produce Association

A group of six industry organizations today released a report outlining four months of leafy green traceability pilots with supply chain partners, including growers, distributors and both independent and chain retailers, offering a detailed response to the request by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for improved traceability in the food system. …

New IFDA Research Finds Foodservice Distribution Industry Hourly Compensation Remains Highly Competitive

November 15, 2019 International Foodservice Distributors Association

The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) today released the results for its 2019 Compensation Survey: Driver and Warehouse Positions Edition. The survey reveals average hourly wages for foodservice distribution employees are highly competitive and surpass those of many other occupations for U.S. workers. For example, the average annual wage for delivery drivers is more than $67,000, compared with just under $52,000 for all U.S. workers. …