President Biden has signed into law legislation that is aimed to help alleviate the ongoing infant formula crisis by eliminating tariffs on safe imported baby formula.
The Formula Act was introduced by Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and Suzan DelBene, D-Wash. It will temporarily suspend tariffs on imported infant formula until Dec. 31.
“Suspending tariffs on …
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is aiming to meet its net-zero goal with a 30% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030.
Its goals include:
“At TCCA, our …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is seeking nominations for three top awards presented annually to leaders in the dairy industry. Nominations open August 2, 2022 and will close on Friday, Oct. 28. Winners will be announced and recognized at Dairy Forum 2023 in Orlando, Florida. Nominations are now open for the following awards: The …
Join Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association in honoring dairy processing industry leaders by submitting nominations for 2023 WCMA Recognition Awards. Your nominations are the foundation for these five awards. Visit WisCheeseMakers.org/Recognition to learn more and submit your ideas. Nomination time ends August 31.
“WCMA is proud to honor people who have built the dairy industry with …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced August 1, 2022 that 30 emerging leaders of the dairy industry have been accepted into the fourth class of the NextGen Leadership Program, a signature program of IDFA’s People Strategy. This incredible group of emerging leaders was selected based on their experience and scope of responsibility within their …
Whitney, a Raclette-style cheese made by Jasper Hill Farms, Greensboro Bend, Vermont, was named First Place Best of Show at the American Cheese Society’s (ACS) Annual Judging & Competition. The winners were announced July 21 during an award ceremony sponsored by Gourmet Foods International during the 39th Annual American Cheese Conference, “Blazing the Trail for …
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 …
The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) is proud to announce the creation of the Dr. Robert L. Bradley Dairy Foods Fund at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During the past two months, WDPA members donated almost $400,000, which exceeded the minimum amount needed to create this new endowment fund.
The fund is being established to encourage …
Dairy farmers, processors, and manufacturers in five Midwestern states can submit project abstracts now through August 31 for a new round of Dairy Industry Impact grants to be administered by the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA). Full details are …
As a result of the success of the enforcement discretion FDA has taken to address the infant formula shortage and interest suppliers have expressed in continuing to serve the U.S. market permanently, FDA announced the development of a new framework that will help provide for the long-term availability and marketing of these products.
“The need …