IDFA Association News
IDFA Labeling Webinar Series to cover hot topics, current rules
IDFA SmartBrief | Jul 02, 2009
IDFA's Dairy Product Labeling Webinar Series offers two sessions this summer to help companies produce compliant and effective product labels. The first session, 1 to 4 p.m. Eastern, July 21, will offer an introduction to dairy-product labeling, covering nutrient pitfalls, calculating serving sizes and ingredient declarations. The second session, 1 to 4 p.m. Eastern, July 23, will cover federal requirements regarding organic products, labeling guidelines for natural and rbST claims, health and nutrient content claims, and possible future developments in labeling. Register today.
IDFA to host technical workshops at Worldwide Food Expo
IDFA SmartBrief | Jul 01, 2009
IDFA will host four educational workshops and certification programs in conjunction with Worldwide Food Expo, Oct. 28 to 31 in Chicago. The workshops -- Dairy Industry Orientation, Advanced HACCP Certification, SQF Certification and Better Processed Cheese -- will start Oct. 27, the day before the trade show begins, and require separate registration. All workshop attendees will receive complimentary registration to the Worldwide Food Expo show floor for all four days. More details here.
IDFA offers EPA, FDA, OSHA manuals and other resources
IDFA SmartBrief | Jun 29, 2009
Are you prepared for government inspections and up to speed on new regulations and guidance? IDFA's manuals provide comprehensive and current information on key regulatory issues that are important to the dairy industry. The EPA Inspection Manual covers the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Toxic Substances Control Act and the Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Act. The OSHA Inspection Manual helps members stay in compliance, maintain a safe plant environment and reduce costly citations. The FDA Inspection Manual outlines company responsibilities under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Also available are the newly revised Allergen Guidelines and Best Industry Practices and the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Response Manual. To order, click here.
"Guru of green business practices" to speak at Worldwide Food Expo
IDFA SmartBrief | Jun 26, 2009
Joel Makower, chairman and executive editor of Greener World Media, which produces www.GreenBiz.com, is slated to kick off the Super Sessions at 2009 Worldwide Food Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Called the "guru of green business practices" by The Associated Press, Makower has helped a variety of companies develop and implement sustainability strategies, including General Electric, Hewlett Packard and Nike. The expo also will feature a sustainability track of educational sessions and a Sustainability Pavilion on the show floor. Worldwide Food Expo will be held Oct. 28 to 31 in Chicago, and attendee registration is open. Visit www.worldwidefood.com for the latest show information.
Many IDFA publications available at reduced rates; order today!
IDFA SmartBrief | Jun 19, 2009
IDFA offers a wide variety of labeling, inspection and HACCP manuals, as well as general-management publications for the dairy industry, and the pricing for many of these publications has been reduced. The Allergens Guidelines & Best Industry Practices, Dairy Industry Orientation Workbook and Dairy HACCP Manual are just a few of IDFA's newly updated publications available at new lower rates. For more information and to order, visit IDFA's Educational Publications.
Worldwide Food Expo educational sessions taking shape
IDFA SmartBrief | Jun 17, 2009
Worldwide Food Expo, Oct. 28 to 31 in Chicago, will offer more than 75 hours of education, with targeted programming for engineers, plant managers, purchasing specialists, and quality assurance and control managers. The sessions will be divided into six topical tracks -- sustainability, food safety, consumer trends, product development, business fundamentals and technical sessions -- and will tackle the most relevant and challenging issues facing the industry today. Read more and register at www.worldwidefood.com.
Deadline for MilkPEP Awards is Friday, June 12
IDFA SmartBrief | Jun 10, 2009
The annual Milk Processor Education Program "Peppy Awards" allow dairy companies to showcase their creativity, compete with industry peers and vie for a chance to star in a Milk Mustache ad. Winners will be honored at the House of Blues in Cleveland during MilkPEP's 2009 National Dairy Sales and Marketing Meeting in August. The deadline for submissions is Friday, June 12. More details and the 2009 MilkPEP Awards Entry Brochure are available here.
Reduced room rates available for Worldwide Food Expo attendees
IDFA SmartBrief | Jun 05, 2009
Reduced room rates are available for registrants attending Worldwide Food Expo, Oct. 28 to 31 at McCormick Place in Chicago. A number of the city's top hotels are offering the new rates, including Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown, Four Points by Sheraton, Hard Rock Hotel Chicago, Hotel 71, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Renaissance Chicago, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers and Westin Chicago River North. IDFA's headquarters hotel will be the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. Visit www.worldwidefood.com for reservation and registration details.
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