Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement July 22 on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement that the department will provide schools and child care providers with increased funding to continue to serve kids healthy meals in the upcoming school year.
“USDA’s actions announced …
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today in support of the nomination of Stacy Dean for Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services (FNCS) at USDA. Ms. Dean currently serves as Deputy Under Secretary for FNCS.
“IDFA welcomes the nomination of Stacy Dean to …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) celebrates the decision by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to allow New York City public schools to continue to serve nutritious, low-fat and fat-free flavored milk with school meals. The New York Post reported over the weekend that Mayor Adams is “backing off his proposed ban on chocolate …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today submitted joint comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service urging the agency to improve nutrition security by updating school meal nutrition standards to encourage increased consumption of dairy in keeping with recommendations from the 2020-2025 Dietary …
March is National Nutrition Month, and there is no better time to recognize and celebrate the many ways dairy’s essential role in the healthy diets of all ages, from children to those of advanced age.
No other type of food or beverage provides the unique combination of nutrients that dairy contributes to the American diet, …