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Ice Cream Makers to Phase Out Use of Artificial Food Dyes

Published July 15, 2025

The International Dairy Foods Association has announced the dairy industry’s commitment to eliminate artificial food dyes from ice cream by 2028. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. praised the voluntary pledge and support…

Pessimistic Farm Bill Outlook

Published January 23, 2024

International Dairy Foods Association President and CEO Michael Dykes is predicting Congress will not pass a farm bill or immigration reform this year. At the group’s annual forum, Dykes said the administration and Congress are too busy fighting and the…

Meshke Elected IDFA Cheese Board Vice Chair

Published January 22, 2024

The International Dairy Foods Association has announced the new members of its executive council and the leaders for the five industry segment boards. Associated Milk Producers Inc. President/CEO Sheryl Meshke is the new vice chair for the IDFA Cheese Board.

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Dairy Industry Weighs In Over School Lunches

Published February 9, 2023

USDA’s recent proposals for school nutrition and the Women, Infants and Children program addressed salt, added sugars and whole grains. International Dairy Foods Association Senior Vice President Matt Herrick said the proposal could potentially eliminate chocolate milk from elementary and…

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Seeking Consensus on Federal Orders

Published January 24, 2023

If the International Dairy Foods Association and National Milk Producers Federation can not come to terms on Federal Milk Marketing Order reform in the next month, IDFA will submit its own proposal to USDA. The two groups have been meeting…

Collin Peterson to Consult for IDFA

Published January 19, 2023

The International Dairy Foods Association has added three dairy policy consultants. The trio includes former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, who now leads The Peterson Group. In addition, Chip English of the Davis Wright Tremaine LLP law firm and…

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IDFA Names Chief Economist

Published January 19, 2023

Mike Brown is the new chief economist for the International Dairy Foods Association. Previously, Brown was the director of the dairy supply chain for the Kroger supermarket chain.

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Dairy Industry Fights for Workforce Modernization Act

Published December 9, 2022

The International Dairy Foods Association wants the Farm Workforce Modernization Act passed during the lameduck session. "Workforce is by far the number one issue facing our IDFA members," said Michael Dykes, CEO, IDFA. "Most of our members are short 10-to-20…

IDFA Honors MN, SD Lawmakers

Published December 8, 2022

The International Dairy Foods Association has honored six individuals for their work in supporting U.S. dairy policy. That list includes Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, South Dakota Senator John Thune and South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson.

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Chief People Officer Hired

Published August 21, 2022

Dr. Mia Mulrennan has been named the chief people officer for the International Dairy Foods Association. Mulrennan spent the last ten years as an organizational psychologist and consultant for Fortune 500 companies, including Sun Country Airlines and the Star Restaurant…

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Ice Cream Makers to Phase Out Use of Artificial Food Dyes

Pessimistic Farm Bill Outlook

Meshke Elected IDFA Cheese Board Vice Chair

Dairy Industry Weighs In Over School Lunches

Seeking Consensus on Federal Orders

Collin Peterson to Consult for IDFA

IDFA Names Chief Economist

Dairy Industry Fights for Workforce Modernization Act

IDFA Honors MN, SD Lawmakers

Chief People Officer Hired

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