Posts for Category: Innovation

About Haelen US At Haelen US, they’re bringing a game-changing innovation to dairy. Guided by their mission to enhance the accessibility, functionality and health benefits of dairy products through cutting-edge technology, Haelen US is transforming industry with its patented processing method, Haelen®.   The Technology That Transforms Dairy Haelen® Technology is a breakthrough in fluid […]

Cybersecurity Awareness Month, observed every October, is a collaborative effort to raise awareness about the importance of digital safety and security. Cybercrimes against food companies have risen significantly in recent years as criminals develop more advanced methods of infiltrating information systems and manufacturing software. In an increasingly online world, it is critical that business, and […]

WASHINGTON, October 1, 2024—The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce the addition of two accomplished professionals to its team. Samuel Alcaine, Ph.D., will join IDFA as vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs, and Jeffrey Cullen will take on the role of director of video production and digital communications. These additions further […]

WASHINGTON, July 16, 2024—The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and Ever.Ag are excited to announce that registration for the third annual DairyTech conference opens today. DairyTech 2024 will showcase the pioneers and pioneering applications bringing transformative potential of artificial intelligence to the dairy industry, from processing plant functions to supply chain management, demand forecasting, sustainability […]

WASHINGTON, September 12, 2023—The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the Food and Agriculture – Information Sharing Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC) today announced a new strategic partnership to bolster the dairy industry’s defenses against cyber criminals who are increasingly targeting food and beverage manufacturers. Cyber crimes against food companies have risen significantly in recent […]

Skyven works with manufacturing facilities to reduce onsite CO2 emissions and save them money. We help you decarbonize your facilities, profitably. We help identify, fund, design, build, and maintain attractive decarbonization solutions – with no CapEx cost to you. We install the latest decarbonization technology that makes the most sense for your facility, at our own costs.  We bill only for […]

DairyTech Invites Proposals for Conference Session Topics and Speakers WASHINGTON, October 27, 2022—The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and Ever.Ag are excited to announce that registration for the second annual DairyTech conference opens today. Dairy business and technology executives from around the world will convene at the second annual DairyTech conference in Minneapolis, Minn., next […]

Strategic planning exercise led by IDFA members prepares the dairy industry to thrive in the next decade of change and disruption WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2021—The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the broadest trade association representing all segments of the dairy supply chain in the United States, recently completed a pre-competitive strategic planning process led by […]

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2020 – The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the nation’s largest trade association representing all segments of the dairy industry, and ABB, a global technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries, have partnered to offer IDFA members a suite of automated systems, applications and integrated solutions that will help […]

Jerry Kaminski, chief operating officer at Land O’Lakes, Inc. sat down with Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of IDFA, to discuss Land O’Lakes’ nearly 100-year history in the dairy business in this episode of Dairy Innovator Dialogues. Land O’Lakes, Inc. was founded in 1921 when 320 local farmers got together in St. Paul, Minnesota, […]