How are ready-to-drink beverages appealing to today's consumers? How is protein setting dairy beverages apart in this space? What can we expect to see in the future of this category? This week on The Dairy Download, we hear from two experts in the ready-to-drink beverage market: Emily Johnston, vice president of brand marketing for Quest Nutrition at Simply Good Foods; and Matt Lally, senior director of analytics and insights at Shamrock Foods Company. Tune in now to learn more! Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/ekd4WU_y Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g8RsdzJg Or online: https://lnkd.in/duzAhvY Ever.Ag Ever.Ag - Dairy
International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Washington, DC 39,015 followers
Making a Difference for Dairy
About us
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., represents the nation’s dairy manufacturing and marketing industry, which supports more than 3.3 million jobs that generate $41.6 billion in direct wages and $753 billion in overall economic impact. IDFA’s diverse membership ranges from multinational organizations to single-plant companies, from dairy companies and cooperatives to food retailers and suppliers, all on the cutting edge of innovation and sustainable business practices. Together, they represent 90 percent of the milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt and cultured products, and dairy ingredients produced and marketed in the United States and sold throughout the world. Delicious, safe and nutritious, dairy foods offer unparalleled health and consumer benefits to people of all ages.
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http://www.idfa.org
External link for International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)
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- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1990
- Specialties
- Dairy, Cheese, Milk, Ice Cream, Yogurt, Association, and Advocacy
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1250 H Street, NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005, US
Employees at International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)
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Stefan Kolle
Customer strategist, CX specialist, customer voice listener, NPS practitioner, innovator, digital transformation, B2B, AI implementation
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Sam Alcaine
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Michelle Albee Matto
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Nutrition, International Dairy Foods Association
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Melissa Lembke, CMM, CMP
Updates
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The Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference returns to the Sunshine State in 2026 and registration is NOW OPEN! 🌴 🍨 Join us from April 14-15 in Naples, Florida for the premier event for makers of ice cream, frozen desserts, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, dips, and spreads, focusing specifically on innovations in research, technology, and emerging market trends across these categories. Register today! https://lnkd.in/ekjJQvum
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Many young adults are feeling the squeeze of higher prices, and restaurants are feeling the fallout. Customers age 25 to 35 once made up one-quarter of Chipotle’s sales, but a third straight quarter of declining traffic – down 0.8% in Q3 – illustrates how younger customers are pulling back from dining out. Find out more in the latest edition of 'The Dairy Bar: Powered by Ever.Ag': https://lnkd.in/e6g4S9Km
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Strong growth has been the milk output story of 2025, and September was no exception. USDA’s delayed September Milk Production report showed a 4.0% year-over-year gain in milk output for the month. That followed 3.2% growth in August and a 3.4% increase in July. What has production looked like across the country? Find out more in the latest edition of 'The Dairy Bar: Powered by Ever.Ag': https://lnkd.in/e6g4S9Km
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Join us TOMORROW for a new session of this webinar series with Sensient Food Color! Register today: https://lnkd.in/drVVtX6k These 30 minutes sessions provide a focused shot of natural color options for your company as you manage transitioning from certified colors. Each session will feature a different company in the natural color space, pitching their specific natural color solutions capabilities, opportunities and challenges when incorporating natural colors into dairy foods, and contacts for you to reach out for more details and next development steps. Join us in a few weeks and come prepared with questions, no color is off topic! IDFA is offering this webinar free to IDFA members only.
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Register for Dairy Forum today and join us in January to learn more during our insightful deep dive sessions! Register: https://lnkd.in/ewubJDvU What do voters really think about the tariffs, Make America Healthy Again, and immigration enforcement—and how will it shape the policy landscape ahead? In this timely session, Eli Yokley, U.S. politics analyst at Morning Consult, will share exclusive polling insights on the Make America Healthy Again agenda, public sentiment on tariffs and immigration, and issues driving the food and ag conversation in Washington. With a look ahead to the 2026 midterms, this session will equip attendees with data-driven perspective on the shifting political climate—and what it means for the future of our industry.
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We’re so proud to see ten incredible dairy brands— Breyer's, siggi's, Sargento, Blue Bell Creameries, Danone, Chobani, Kraft Mac & Cheese, The Magnum Ice Cream Company, Activia, and Ben & Jerry's—listed among Morning Consult's Fastest Growing Brands! Kraft Heinz, Unilever Whether through innovation, trust, nostalgia, or moments of everyday enjoyment, dairy brands are meeting consumers where they are — and growing because of it. Congratulations to all the IDFA members recognized for keeping dairy relevant, dynamic, and deeply woven into American life. 👏 Read the full report 👇 https://lnkd.in/gEk8ukT5
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Big news! Our CEO, Shawna Nelson, will take the stage at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Women’s Summit this March in Washington, D.C. Her voice, experience, and passion for dairy leadership will inspire and empower. Don’t miss your chance to: ✅ Learn from industry leaders ✅ Connect with a powerful network ✅ Be part of the movement driving change Get your tickets now! 👇 https://lnkd.in/ePMHiCqk #WomenInLeadership
Join us at the 2026 Women's Summit this spring to hear from Shawna Nelson, CEO at Organic Valley about her journey leaning into new experiences, stepping into new roles, and how she's gained insights necessary to build a meaningful career along the way. This event is already one-third of the way to being sold out, so register early to join! 👇 https://lnkd.in/ePMHiCqk
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Early registration for International Sweetener Colloquium ends NEXT WEEK! Register today and join us at this year's event to learn more about topics relevant to the global sweetener industry. Hear from this panel about the future of nutrition policy and trends! The Make America Healthy Again movement looms large over the food policy landscape. Head-spinning policy changes leave food companies wondering what’s next. In this session, our panelists will give you their insights on what the future looks like. Register today: https://lnkd.in/ehdxSND
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Join IDFA and BIOIONIX TOMORROW to discover practical ways to meet your sustainability goals by reducing chemical use, conserving and reusing water, and lowering your carbon footprint. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eRVWvtGw Discover how generating your own non-corrosive sanitizer and disinfectant can deliver major cost savings—reducing expenses for chemicals, equipment replacement, disposal, storage, PPE, and wastewater management. At the same time, strengthen food safety and product quality by minimizing the risk of foodborne illness, improving quality control, and extending the shelf life of perishable products. Register today to join us tomorrow, November 12!
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