International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)

Did you know that as part of the IDFA Leadership Symposium this summer, participants can earn an Advanced Leadership and Management Certificate from the Center for Professional and Executive Development at the Wisconsin School of Business?   This industry-specific program is designed for current and emerging leaders in the dairy sector, combining proven leadership training with insights tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities in dairy. Certificate recipients are also eligible to join the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association, gaining access to exclusive leadership resources and a strong professional network. Learn more and register today to take the next step in your leadership journey: https://lnkd.in/eJRHBd_P

Many cultured dairy products like kefir have established a growing presence in the U.S. market. What makes these products popular among U.S. consumers? Tune in to the latest episode of The Dairy Download to hear insights from Julie Smolyansky, president and chief executive officer of Lifeway Foods, and David Greci, brand director for Siggi's, as they talk about the journey to bring these cultured dairy products to U.S. consumers and how the market continues to grow. Full episode: https://lnkd.in/duzAhvY

Many cultured dairy products like kefir and skyr have established a growing presence in the U.S. market. What makes these products popular among U.S. consumers? What market trends lie ahead for these products? Tune in to this week's episode of The Dairy Download to hear insights from two experts driving cultured dairy brands: Julie Smolyansky, president and chief executive officer of Lifeway Foods, Inc., and David Greci, brand director for siggi's, as they talk about the journey to bring these cultured dairy products to U.S. consumers and how the market continues to grow. Listen on your favorite podcast platform! Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/ekd4WU_y Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g8RsdzJg Or listen online: https://lnkd.in/duzAhvY

Americans are feeling inflationary impacts in many aspects of life, and that includes the first meal of the day. Breakfast costs have surged in recent years. It's estimated that the price of breakfast at home – including two eggs, four slices of bacon, two pieces of buttered white toast, and a cup of coffee - is $2.52, up 26% year-over-year and up 71% from 2020. Learn more in the latest edition of 'The Dairy Bar: Powered by Ever.Ag': https://lnkd.in/e7rqVUge

Support dairy nutrition incentives in SNAP! The Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act was recently re-introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. The bill would help SNAP participants access nutritious dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt   Visit the IDFA campaign center today to support this important legislation! Take action now: https://p2a.co/BB6iHxo

That’s a wrap on the 2025 Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference! Congratulations to our first-place innovation award winners IRCA Group, Hudsonville Creamery and Ice Cream Company, KENT® Precision Foods Group. And thank you to our premier sponsors AGRANA Fruit, Berry Global, Inc., EverFresh, Sensient Technologies Corporation, Sokol Custom Foods and partners Dairy Foods for helping us put on such a great event. See you next year!  

Wrapping up another great day at the 2025 Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference! Thank you to all of our event sponsors, speakers, and attendees for helping us make this year's event a success. It is exciting to see the continued growth and innovation in ice cream and cultured dairy! Visit IDFA's Flickr page to view all photos from this week: https://lnkd.in/eQfp3zZZ

Congratulations to all winners of this year's "Most Innovative" contests at the Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference! This year's contests showcased diverse ice cream flavors and frozen novelties. Lavender Lemon Butter Cookie by KENT® Precision Foods Group took home top honors in the Most Innovative Ice Cream Flavor competition; Brownie Batter Cookie Dough by Hudsonville Creamery and Ice Cream Company was awarded Most Innovative Ice Cream Novelty; and Dubai Bar Bliss by IRCA Group was named Most Innovative Prototype Ice Cream Flavor—the award for flavors not yet found in the marketplace. Learn more about the contest and the winners on IDFA's website: https://lnkd.in/evRhvc-D

Kicking off the 2025 Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference today in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida! We’ve already heard from some amazing speakers and showcased a variety of delicious and creative ice cream flavors during our “Most Innovative” contest. Looking forward to another exciting day tomorrow!

The Senate Ag Committee held a hearing today on the IDFA-backed Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 (S.222)—a bill that would reinstate whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk in school cafeterias. The hearing featured testimony from nutrition experts and school officials about the importance of dairy to the health and well-being of our nation's children, the decline of school milk consumption following removal of whole and 2% options in 2012, and the latest science on dairy fats. Join IDFA and dairy advocates in support of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act! Let's get this bill passed! You can quickly and easily email your members of Congress in support of the bill here on the IDFA Campaign Center: https://p2a.co/4Pp4zrE Find more details about the hearing in this new IDFA release: https://lnkd.in/ejeA_Vzz Photos: U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry - Republican