IDFA

The appointments were made to ensure strong business expertise and strategic insight across segments such as fluid milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt and cultured products, and dairy-derived ingredients

The comments will inform USTR’s 2026 National Trade Estimate on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE) report.

The trade association urged the FDA and USDA to allow research and scientific consensus drive any official classification for ultra-processed foods.

The association has began a national search for Mr. Carlin’s successor to lead IDFA’s Government Relations team.