Research & White Papers

2025 State of Women in Dairy Report

IDFA's second-ever State of Women in Dairy Report provides IDFA members and the dairy industry with new data-based metrics and recommendations to support gender equality across the entire supply chain...

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State of AI in Dairy Report

IDFA and Ever.Ag are pleased to release the first ever State of AI in the Dairy Industry report feat...

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Morning Consult Polling: Nine in Ten Parents Want Whole and 2% Milk in Public School Meals (October 2024)

Download the Report For 12 years, students in public schools have not been able to access the milk o...

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Polling of WIC Participants on Proposed Cuts to Dairy Benefits by Morning Consult (March 2024)

Polling of 815 WIC participants shows growing concern among participants for USDA’s proposal to cut mil...

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Polling of US Adults on Lactose-Free Milk Options (June 2024)

New Morning Consult polling commissioned by the International Dairy Foods Association among a sample...

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Ice Cream & Frozen Novelty Trends Survey - May 2024

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has partnered with Morning Consult to survey Americ...

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Sustainability Gains Through Smarter End of Line Packaging Solutions

While food manufacturers are focused on packaging products properly, they often overlook t...

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Regulatory RoundUP

IDFA experts and regulatory decision-makers presented sessions devoted to understanding the intent b...

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Help! Microbial Issues Are Plaguing My Plant Environment!

Around every corner, especially in every harborage area, microbes are lurking and ready to cause a f...

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Beyond Our Borders: A Global Dairy Passport

Grab your passport, we’re going globetrotting. How are logistics issues impacting international dair...

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Interest Rate Markets: Where We Were… Where We Are… Where Are We Going?

U.S. interest rate markets have experienced unprecedented volatility over the last 2+ years.  T...

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OSHA COVID-19 Update – How the “Re-Opening” Impacts Dairy’s Compliance

With the health and safety of their workers a top priority, dairy companies face changing COVID-19 w...

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Season 3, Episode 2: Farm Fresh: The Producer's Perspective

Happy June Dairy Month, and what a time to celebrate our industry!  Americans sure love dairy,....

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IDFA Membership Briefing - June 2021

IDFA presents the June 2021 Membership Briefing to learn the many ways IDFA is working to make a differ...

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Dairy Is a Dynamic Business – Are Your Cost Standards Dynamic Enough To Keep Up?

Modern manufacturing enterprises need to be agile and operate in a manner where they can adapt to cu...

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Feeling Good: The Future of the $1.5 Trillion Wellness Market

The concept of wellness has been around for a long time. These days, consumers view wellness through a...

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The Dairy Download: Season 3, Episode 1: Trade Talk

U.S. dairy exports hit an all-time high in 2020, reaching 2.4 million metric tons. With those number...

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