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April 22, 2025 14:43 ET | Source: International Dairy Foods Association

IDFA Announces ‘Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment’ to Eliminate Use of Certified Artificial Colors in Dairy Foods for Schools, Surpassing State and Federal Standards

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dairy food companies are stepping up to make America healthier by announcing a significant commitment that will reshape school meal menus across the...
November 26, 2024 17:26 ET | Source: International Dairy Foods Association

Spread the News: Butter & Cheese Consumption at Record Highs as U.S. Demand for Dairy Spikes in 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Some say it’s butter late than never. Others say dairy is melting the competition. However you choose to say it, the data is unmistakable: Americans...
July 17, 2024 08:57 ET | Source: International Dairy Foods Association

Butter Pecan and Cookie Dough Enter America’s Top 5 Favorite Flavors Ahead of National Ice Cream Day

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americans have been enjoying ice cream since the founding of the United States, and for the first time ever, Butter Pecan and Cookie Dough have cracked...
May 22, 2024 13:28 ET | Source: International Dairy Foods Association

What’s the Scoop? IDFA Releases New Ice Cream Trends Survey with America’s Top Flavors, Toppings, and Ways to Eat Ice Cream

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Ice Cream Month will be here before you know it! In celebration of America’s favorite frozen treat, the International Dairy Foods Association...
March 07, 2024 14:16 ET | Source: International Dairy Foods Association

IDFA Relaunches Live and Active Cultures Seal for Yogurt and Cultured Dairy Product Makers to Showcase Benefits of Gut Health

WASHINGTON, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To help consumers better identify yogurt, frozen yogurt, and other cultured dairy products containing live and active yogurt cultures, the...
November 30, 2023 16:38 ET | Source: International Dairy Foods Association

You Cheddar Believe It! America’s Love Affair with Dairy Continues as Cheese Consumption Hits All-Time High in 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Call it grate! Call it legend-dairy. Say it’s whey up! That’s because Americans are writing a new chapter in their love affair with dairy products,...
April 05, 2023 12:00 ET | Source: International Dairy Foods Association

IDFA Announces ‘Healthy School Milk Commitment’ to Provide Nutritious Milk with Less Added Sugar for Students in Public Schools, Surpassing USDA Standards

CANTON, Mich., April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On behalf of U.S. milk processors, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced today the establishment of the Healthy School Milk...
February 03, 2023 13:10 ET | Source: International Dairy Foods Association

NMPF, IDFA Pleased New USDA School Meal Proposal Keeps Low-Fat Flavored Milk in Schools, Call for Expanded Dairy Options

WASHINGTON, Feb. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today expressed optimism for USDA’s proposed updates...
September 30, 2022 16:16 ET | Source: International Dairy Foods Association

U.S. Dairy Consumption Hits All-Time High in 2021 as Growing Category Evolves Toward Yogurt, Cheese, Butter

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American consumers snapped up their favorite dairy products at a record rate in 2021, according to new data from the USDA Economic Research Service...
June 21, 2022 17:35 ET | Source: International Dairy Foods Association

Scoop Alert: IDFA Releases New Ice Cream Trends Survey with America’s Top Flavors, Toppings, and Ways to Eat Ice Cream

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Ice Cream Month is just around the corner and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has partnered once again with Research America,...