Other organizations supporting dairy innovation.  

DMI resources are supported by a wide variety of dairy, research and professional organizations. The result is an unmatched resource dedicated to advancing knowledge about dairy products, ingredients and nutrition to help the food and beverage industries innovate with dairy.

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. 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.

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.

California Dairy Research Foundation   

530-753-0681

The California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF) was created as a not-for-profit research corporation in 1988 by the California dairy producers and processors. Funded largely through dairy promotion programs, the CDRF’s principal stakeholders are dairy producers. The CDRF’s stated mission is to promote research and development activities that benefit California’s dairy producers, processors and consumers.

California Milk Advisory Board  

650-871-6455

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) was formed in 1969 as an instrumentality of the California Department of Food and Agriculture to promote California dairy products in an ever-growing and competitive marketplace. It operates on the principle that a healthy dairy industry is just as important to consumers as it is to milk producers, and that the ready availability of California dairy products contributes to the good health and well-being of the state's population.

Global Dairy Platform  

847-627-3388

The Global Dairy Platform is an international nonprofit organization that provides direction and drive to the dairy industry. Its members are leading dairy corporations, cooperatives and associations that are uniting to strengthen their interests around the world.

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), Washington, D.C., represents the nation’s dairy manufacturing and marketing industries and their suppliers, with a membership of 530 companies representing a $110-billion-a-year industry. IDFA is composed of three constituent organizations: the Milk Industry Foundation (MIF), the National Cheese Institute (NCI) and the International Ice Cream Association (IICA). IDFA’s 220 dairy processing members run more than 600 plant operations, and range from large multinational organizations to single-plant companies. Together they represent more than 85 percent of the milk, cultured products, cheese and frozen desserts produced and marketed in the United States. 

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.

MilkPEP  
202-737-0153

The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), Washington, D.C., is funded by the nation’s milk processors who are committed to increasing fluid milk consumption. MilkPEP is a fully integrated program that uses advertising, public relations and promotions.

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.

National Yogurt Association  

703-821-0770

The National Yogurt Association (NYA) is the national nonprofit trade organization representing the manufacturers and marketers of live and active culture yogurt products as well as suppliers to the yogurt industry. Its purpose is to sponsor health and medical research for yogurt with live and active cultures, and serve as an information source to the trade and the general public.

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 launched Dairy for Global Nutrition to provide a resource to those considering or using dairy ingredients to improve nutrition for the most vulnerable gobally.

U.S. Probiotics  

This site offers a comprehensive, up-to-date resource on activities, research and new developments in the area of probotics and dairy products in the United States, as well as a reference to what’s going on in the rest of the world. US probiotics.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.

Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board  

608-836-8820

The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board is a nonprofit organization funded by dairy farmers that promotes the more than 600 varieties, types and styles of Wisconsin cheese and other dairy products from America’s Dairyland.

Below are examples of how these organizations can assist in planning and achieving dairy innovations: