As students across the country return to the classroom, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced that America’s dairy processors have fulfilled the Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment, eliminating the use of certified artificial colors in milk, cheese and yogurt products sold to K–12 schools for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. According to the IDFA, the …
Two-year-old children who drink cow’s milk are being sought to participate in a 12-month study by the UC Nutrition Policy Institute, a part of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. Milk will be provided for free to participants in the Milk Type in Toddlers Study, or “Milk TOT” study, being conducted in Northern California, the San Francisco Bay Area …
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multi-state, multi-year outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections potentially linked to requeson, a soft cheese similar to ricotta. Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC, a total of eight people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from three states. Sick people’s samples were …
Dairy organizations are calling for the U.S. Trade Representative to use the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) joint review process to address what they are calling distortionary nonfat milk solid (NFS) export practices. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said a new U.S. International Trade Commission’s (USITC) report on global competitive conditions in the nonfat solids market highlights strong U.S. and global …
While California is celebrated for its cheese, demand is high for fluid milk exports. Dairies are updating their technology to give milk a longer shelf life and with it, producers can more easily get in on the export market. Matthew Malcolm from California Ag Network spoke with Glenn Millar from the California Milk Advisory Board to talk about these developments …
As more athletes look for simple, effective ways to refuel after workouts, chocolate milk is making a strong comeback as a go-to recovery drink. Now, dairy farmers are teaming up with the Strava fitness app to motivate athletes to stay active — while adding a delicious incentive: the chance to win a year’s supply of chocolate milk. American Dairy Association …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued an interim final rule implementing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, allowing for schools and child nutrition providers participating in federal Child Nutrition Programs to offer whole and reduced-fat milk options to children and adults ages 2 and older. International Dairy Foods Association President and CEO Michael Dykes released the following statement: “USDA’s …
Chocolate has reclaimed its place as America’s favorite ice cream flavor, according to a recent survey the International Dairy Foods Association. (IDFA). After vanilla took the top spot in 2024, this year’s results show chocolate back at No. 1, with butter pecan also rising ahead of vanilla among U.S. consumers. Conducted in partnership with Morning Consult, the survey captures the preferences …
Overweight or obese individuals (BMI ≥25 kg/m2) have chronic, low-grade inflammation, characterized by an increased production of proinflammatory biomarkers, such as IL-6 and TNF-α. Chronic inflammation can lead to more serious health problems including osteoporosis, atherosclerosis, and even some cancers, such as kidney, prostate, or colorectal cancer [1]. “Some past research suggests that eating dairy foods (like milk, yogurt, and …
On January 14, President Donald J. Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act in the Oval Office alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., USDA National Nutrition Advisor Dr. Ben Carson, dairy farmers, moms, and bipartisan members of Congress to restore access to whole milk in schools …
