Posts for Category: Statements and Speeches

WASHINGTON, May 28, 2025—Becky Rasdall Vargas, Senior Vice President of Trade and Workforce Policy with the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today recognizing a new streamlined approval process for U.S. dairy exports to Costa Rica. “On behalf the U.S. dairy industry, IDFA celebrates the announcement today by the U.S. Department of […]

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2025—Michael Dykes, D.V.M., the president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, issued the following statement today on the news that the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom are close to releasing the details of a broad trade deal: “On behalf of America’s dairy processors and producers, IDFA […]

Pause in FDA Proficiency Program Does Not Affect Safety or Quality of Milk and Dairy Products WASHINGTON, April 24, 2025—Roberta Wagner, senior vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), issued the following statement today clarifying a pause in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) lab proficiency testing […]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2025—Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): “IDFA congratulates Ms. Rollins on her confirmation to lead USDA as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. We’re confident […]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2025—Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the Senate Agriculture Committee’s unanimous approval of the nomination of Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): “IDFA congratulates Ms. Rollins on the Senate Agriculture Committee’s strong, bipartisan approval of […]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2025—U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China, each with varying implementation dates. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following statement in response to the tariffs: “The U.S. dairy industry is watching closely as the President and his Administration […]

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2024—Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the nominations of Brooke Rollins and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), respectively. “For generations, […]

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2024—Accurate front of pack nutrition labeling (FOPNL) can be helpful to both consumers and food companies to ensure relevant nutrition information is accessible when consumers are making product choices in-store. However, when the nutrition information in a front of pack labeling system is limited, consumers may miss out on vital information that […]

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2024 — Today, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted written comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the administration’s objective to develop strategies that support and advance U.S. supply chain resilience as a priority area in trade negotiations, enforcement, and other initiatives. Those comments are available […]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2023— Joseph Scimeca, PhD, senior vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), issued the following statement today on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) draft guidance to industry on the “Labeling of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements: Guidance for Industry”: “It is […]