International Dairy Foods Association

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO, on House Appropriations Committee Passage of the FY2022 Appropriations Bill for USDA, FDA, and Related Agencies

July 1, 2021 International Dairy Foods Association

The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations this afternoon passed its fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and related agencies. Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement on the bill: …

Dairy Industry Leaders to Urge Lawmakers to Advance Child Nutrition Reauthorization

June 16, 2021 International Dairy Foods Association

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and dairy industry leaders from across the country are virtually meeting this month with Members of Congress to advocate for changes to several Child Nutrition Reauthorization policies and discuss the nutritional benefits of dairy products in child nutrition programs. …

FDA Issues Standard of Identity for Yogurt After Decades of Advocacy From Dairy Industry

June 11, 2021 International Dairy Foods Association

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will issue a final rule to modernize the standard of identity for yogurt. …

U.S. Dairy Industry’s Economic Impact Totals $753 Billion

June 9, 2021 International Dairy Foods Association

The U.S. dairy industry continues to play a strong role in the U.S., supporting 3.3 million total jobs and $41.6 billion in direct wages, according to the latest economic impact report from the International Dairy Foods Association. …

U.S. Dairy Applauds Congressional Dairy Champion Letter Urging USDA to Make Low-fat, Flavored Milk School Flexibilities Permanent

May 27, 2021 International Dairy Foods Association

A bipartisan group of more than 50 members of the U.S. House of Representatives today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack urging USDA to address the underconsumption of dairy foods among American school-aged children, specifically by making permanent a current flexibility that allows schools to offer low-fat flavored milk—a nutrient dense option for improving the quality of children’s diets. …