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Good nutrition is a cornerstone of kids’ health and development, and milk plays an unparalleled role in providing the nutrients kids need to grow and thrive. But most kids and adolescents don’t meet the daily dairy intake recommendations made in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Whole milk and reduced-fat milk are healthy options, backed by a growing body of scientific evidence. Kids need these benefits. That’s why Congress needs to pass the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which expands the popular, healthy milk options schools can choose to serve to improve students’ nutritional intake.
Landmark Agreement Secures U.S. Exporters’ Rights to Use Common Names in Chilean Market
September 4, 2024
U.S. exporters of certain cheeses and meats will continue to be able to use those terms in Chile. The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council…
NMPF, USDEC Urge U.S. Government to Preempt Colombian Trade Barriers
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) are asking the U.S. government to prepare a plan to “leverage all available tools” should Colombia move forward with imposing countervailing tariffs…
Trust is a Dairy Superpower
What makes dairy so valued that milk alone is in 94 percent of U.S. refrigerators? Nutrition is one factor. So is affordability. But perhaps the greatest value is one that data supports: People trust it….
