The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following statement in response to the federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) final scientific report:
“Today, 20 leading dietitians, physicians, and public health experts that comprise the federal DGAC confirmed dairy products should continue to maintain a central, important role in federal nutrition recommendations for people beginning …
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into the summer with no true end in sight, dairy processing companies must find ways to continually navigate their businesses in uncharted waters. The past several months have revealed weaknesses throughout industry supply chains, as well as the potential for coronavirus outbreaks in workplaces. The silver lining to the current …
By many accounts, 2020 was sure to be “the year” for digital transformation. Pilots were fruitful enough to convince manufacturers about the importance of data. Manufacturers heard the growing call for mass customization and streamlined operations. Investments were made. Strategic plans were set in place.
Then COVID-19 happened, and a new normal slowly started to …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced that 28 future leaders of the dairy industry have been accepted into the second class of the NextGen Leadership Program, a signature program of IDFA’s People Strategy. The group of emerging leaders represents the diversity of people and business types across the dairy industry, and they …
During my school days, I visited a dairy plant that produced a limited variety of products with dedicated equipment for each type of product. The availability of dedicated equipment is less prevalent today, especially with facilities that have expanded as demand grew and also expanded the variety of products. Right from processing raw milk, you …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recognizes 28 dairy companies for their outstanding achievements in worker safety in 2020 with the IDFA Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Award. This is the seventeenth year that IDFA has sponsored this program, highlighting the outstanding workplace safety achievements of U.S. dairy companies.
“These awards continue to demonstrate that safety …
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement on the May 2020 agricultural export data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
“U.S. dairy exports continue to post strong gains in value and volume to destinations around the world, with surging demand from Asian nations accounting for …
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) announced adjusted plans for its Fall 2020 educational offerings, including the popular WCMA Front-Line Leadership Training courses and WCMA Advanced Leadership Series for mid-level managers, and a brand-new class, WCMA Next Step Leadership, designed for established leaders who want to expand their skills. Registration is open at WisCheeseMakers.org.
“WCMA …
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today announced an exciting break with tradition as it plans to host the World Championship Cheese Contest in February 2021.
This competition, the world’s largest technical evaluation of cheeses, butter, yogurt, and dairy ingredients from around the world, set a new record for participation in March 2020. Its paired …
Single-use plastic packaging, especially flexible film, is seeing a surge due to the pandemic, but it’s questionable how long it will last.
The Wall Street Journal reports that demand for flexible packaging, most of which is plastic, is forecast to rise 10% this year, compared with 3% last year. Much of that increase has come …