Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement June 13, 2022 on passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act by the House of Representatives:
“On behalf of the U.S. dairy industry, I want to thank bipartisan members of Congress in the House and the Senate for working …
The USDA has launched another supply chain initiative to help unkink America’s food supply chain and make healthy food available at reasonable prices.
Speaking at Georgetown University on June 1, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined a plan to deal with the supply and inflation issues that are afflicting food production and distribution. The initiative’s …
Pilot project aims to deliver more than 190,000 pounds of cheese to feeding programs and shred hunger throughout California.
With one in five Californians currently struggling with food insecurity, partnerships between farmers and food banks are an essential tool in fighting hunger. In commemoration of World Milk Day (June 1) and June Dairy Month, the …
Offering samples in stores or at events traditionally has been an effective way for potential customers to try new products or even old favorites within the cheese and dairy industry. As many of these samplings were put on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, cheese companies are eager to get cheese back in consumers’ mouths.
“Prior …
June is a special and important time of year for our industry. This June Dairy Month, join IDFA in elevating the many ways the dairy industry nourishes people, sustains the environment, innovates for the future, and delivers for communities in the United States and around the world. IDFA will be championing dairy through advocacy campaigns—Dairy …
FDA provided an update on steps it has taken that will lead to millions of cans of additional infant and specialty formula being available to U.S. consumers.
Among the latest developments, the United Kingdom’s Kendal Nutricare will send approximately 2 million cans to the United States after FDA informed Kendal Nutricare that the agency is …
Reimbursable grants of up to $250,000 each will be awarded to dairy processors in five Midwestern states through a competitive review process.
Dairy product manufacturers in five Midwestern states may prepare now to apply for a new $1 million round of grants to be administered by the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between …
USDEC, NMPF said they welcome the launch and the opportunity it offers to strengthen ties with key trading partners across the Asia-Pacific region.
In Tokyo, President Biden launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) with a dozen initial partners: Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, …
President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to ensure that U.S. manufacturers have the necessary ingredients to make safe, healthy infant formula. The president is requiring suppliers to direct needed resources to infant formula manufacturers before any other customer who may have ordered that good because of the formula shortage. Directing firms to prioritize and …
The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison today announced the 38 companies and cooperatives that have been selected to receive Dairy Business Builder grants totaling $1.7 million.
The Dairy Business Builder grant program aims to …