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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Navigating the Post-Election Landscape

On November 5th, millions of Americans cast their ballots in the 2024 elections. Like previous elect...

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U.S. Dairy’s Priorities for Trump Administration to Help Create ‘New Golden Age’ for U.S. Dairy

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is sharing a comprehensive set of federal policy pr...

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All Things Green: Claims, Litigation, & More

Dairy companies face pressure to make public-facing sustainability commitments that are consistent w...

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Butterfat and Cream - Cost Basics for Ice Cream Production

Due to demand from our IDFA ice cream members, these resources will provide an overview of butterfat...

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Women in Dairy Fireside Chat with Lindsay Brady and Katie Davey

Watch this exclusive fireside chat with two dairy industry leaders for members of the Women in Dairy...

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Qual-IS: A Quality Management Systems to Excel in Aseptic Operations

Aseptic technology is revolutionizing the production of LDP products. Ensuring food safety and quali...

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Advancing UHT Processing: Achieving Excellence in Quality & Sustainability

In an era of rapid consumer market evolution, the demand for food and beverage products is continual...

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FMMO Final Decision Analysis

IDFA Chief Economist Mike Brown provides an overview of the recently released National Federal Milk....

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Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling

This two-session training opportunity provides you and your staff with the essential information you...

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Churning Out Higher Yields: Using AI to Improve Machine Performance & Reduce Waste

As kids, we’ve been told that it’s no use crying over spilled milk. But dairy professionals know tha...

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Oregon EPR Compliance Guidance

In 2021, Oregon enacted the “Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act” as an extended produ...

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Making Salary Negotiations Less Spooky

People often approach discussions about raises and job offers as if they’re navigating a graveyard o...

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