Dairy, research and professional organizations complement DMI resources
Dairy Management Inc.TM (DMI) works in concert with other organizations to expand food and beverage industry knowledge about dairy products, ingredients and nutritional benefits.
American Dairy Products Institute
630-530-8700
The leading association for manufactured dairy products, the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) communicates the many positive attributes and benefits of its members’ products. Additionally, ADPI serves its membership by offering the most current industry information available and by collaborating with dairy associations to represent members’ interests before state and federal regulatory agencies.
Current membership includes: manufacturers of evaporated and dry milks, cheese and whey products; firms that provide supplies and services to processors; and many companies that either use these manufactured dairy products or are otherwise involved in the industry. Most members are located in the United States, but more than 15 countries are represented in ADPI.
American Dairy Science Association
217-356-5146
The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) is an international organization of educators, scientists and industrialists who are committed to advancing the dairy industry. Aware of the vital role the dairy sciences play in fulfilling the economic, nutritive and health requirements of the world’s population, ADSA members have discovered new methods and technologies that have revolutionized the dairy industry.
Institute of Food Technologists
312-782-8424
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is the premier scientific and educational society serving the food science and technology field. Founded in 1939, IFT is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to advance the science and technology of food through the exchange of knowledge. IFT members represent a broad cross-section of food professions in industry, academia and government.
International Dairy Foods Association
202-737-4332
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is the dairy foods industry’s collective voice in Washington, throughout the country and in the international arena. IDFA has become a leading player in the formation of positive domestic and international dairy policies. Today, IDFA represents more than 500 dairy food manufacturers, marketers, distributors and industry suppliers across the United States and Canada, and in 20 other countries.
International Dairy Federation
322-733-9888
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) is an organization created by the dairy sector worldwide where dairy specialists of all kinds meet to resolve common issues and exchange ideas and experience. IDF’s work is strategically focused on providing science-based information on which governments and legislators can develop policy and regulations. IDF is the dairy world’s unique partner for dialogue, expert advice and contact with international organizations.
National Milk Producers Federation
703-243-6111
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is a farm commodity organization representing most of the dairy marketing cooperatives serving this nation. NMPF members market a majority of the milk produced in the United States, making the NMPF an effective voice on national issues for dairy cooperatives and their dairy farmer members.
NMPF provides a forum through which dairy farmers and their cooperatives formulate policy on national issues that affect milk production and marketing. NMPF’s contribution to this policy is aimed at improving the economic well-being of dairy farmers, thus assuring the nation’s consumers an adequate supply of pure, wholesome milk and dairy products.
U.S. Dairy Export Council® (USDEC)
703-528-3049
The U.S. Dairy Export Council® (USDEC) is a nonprofit independent membership organization that represents the interests of U.S. milk producers, dairy cooperatives, proprietary processors, export traders and industry suppliers. USDEC is committed to helping the dairy industry in the export arena by providing services that directly increase companies’ export sales or decrease their costs of doing business. USDEC members produce and export more than 85% of the $1 billion in U.S. dairy exports that ship annually.
U.S. Probiotics
This site offers a comprehensive, up-to-date resource on activities, research and new developments in the area of probiotics and dairy products in the United States, as well as a reference to what’s going on in the rest of the world. Usprobiotics.org is a nonprofit research and education Web site made possible by the California Dairy Research Foundation and Dairy & Food Culture Technologies, a private probiotics consulting firm.
Whey Protein Institute
This site provides consumer information—of interest to dairy processors and food and beverage manufacturers—on whey protein, including whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate and hydrolyzed whey protein.