the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)

IDFA Announces ‘Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment’ to Eliminate Use of Certified Artificial Colors in Dairy Foods for Schools, Surpassing State and Federal Standards

April 23, 2025 The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)

The goal of the Commitment is to eliminate the use of Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 in any milk, cheese, and/or yogurt products sold to K-12 schools for reimbursable school meals by July 2026. …

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Warns: Shipbuilding Proposal Will Lead to 8% Decline in Dairy Exports, Skyrocketing Shipping Costs

March 25, 2025 The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)

While IDFA supports the administration’s efforts to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry, the organization opposes USTR’s proposed penalties as they would severely disrupt U.S. dairy supply chains and damage the global competitiveness of American agriculture. …

U.S. Dairy Urges Swift Resolution to Tariff Escalation with Canada, Mexico and China

March 5, 2025 The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following statement in response to the tariffs. …

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Statement on Pending and New Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

February 4, 2025 The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)

IDFA remains committed to working with the Trump Administration to expand trade opportunities for our industry, and we urge the Administration to continue proactive negotiations with our top trading partners to ensure dairy trade continues to grow. …

IDFA’s Michael Dykes and Becky Rasdall Vargas Reappointed to USDA and USTR Trade Advisory Committees

January 14, 2025 The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)

The APAC and six ATACs advise the Secretary of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative about a wide range of agricultural trade issues. Terms are for four years. …