MADISON, Wis. — During the COVID-19 pandemic, specialty food brokers continue to keep communication flowing between cheesemakers, buyers and retailers on store trends, sales, and commitments, while using their knowledge of the supply chain to keep track of any disruptions that may occur. Now more than ever, these brokerages are taking on additional responsibilities to …
Greater demand for dairy packaging that is more visually appealing, sustainable, and functional is triggering the launch of new designs.
The dairy packaging sector is breaking out of its doldrums. While packaging has been historically slow to evolve, greater shopper interest in convenience and sustainability, and a sharper focus by brands on product appearance and …
Joseph Scimeca, Ph.D., senior vice president for regulatory and scientific affairs with the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) in Washington, D.C., gave video comments to the Departments of Health & Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) on the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. This is the first opportunity to comment in …
A Conversation With Becky Rasdall, IDFA VP of Trade Policy and International Affairs.
Becky Rasdall joined the International Dairy Foods Association in July 2020 as Vice President, Trade Policy, and International Affairs where she is responsible for developing and advocating industry positions on issues impacting the international trade in dairy products. Before she joined IDFA, …
It took a lot of calls around the industry until the answer clicked. What is the state and demand of the cheese industry in these volatile times? It’s this: “No one is asking what’s the hot cheese right now. It’s traditional, it’s cooking, it’s give me what I know.”
That cheesemaker quote encompasses a host …
Consumer demand for dairy protein has been driving global new product development since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, and with an increased focus on healthy eating, it likely will continue to gain strength in the future.
In addition to convenience, consumers crave enjoyment and indulgence now more than ever. There is an opportunity for food …
A coalition of consumer groups and other opponents of genetically modified organisms in food is suing the federal government, seeking changes to regulations around GMO labeling.
The suit charges that the label mandated by the 2016 law isn’t explicit enough with references to “bioengineering” and “bioengineered ingredients.” The use of that label isn’t mandated until …
The coronavirus pandemic has turned our world upside down in many ways. As it’s challenged consumers, it has also challenged our foodservice/restaurant and retail customers to become increasingly innovative in how they serve their customers to fight food waste.
This past spring, as dairy cows approached the height of their milk production season, farmers were …
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 …
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 …