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Committees & Task Forces

The Strength of ADPI is in its Members

Individuals from member organizations give of their time and expertise through various committees and task forces to collaboratively work on and resolve industry issues. ADPI also works closely with other industry trade associations to achieve the common goal of increasing demand for dairy ingredients and products. Below is a list of current standing committees and active task forces.

Standing Committees

Executive/Finance Committee

The Executive/Finance Committee holds the power to act for the ADPI Board of Directors between meetings of said Board with a quorum, and oversees financial, structural, and procedural activities.

Chair: Mindy Berrey, Land O'Lakes
Vice Chair: Tom Berry, Associated Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI)
Staff Liaisons: Blake Anderson, Steve Griffin

Membership & Marketing Committee

Representing the interest, growth, and engagement of membership in ADPI. 

Chair: Kevin Quinn, Idaho Milk Products
Vice-Chairs: Steve Patience, Dairy Trade USA & Gabriel Sevilla, Proliant
Staff Liaisons: Tara Anderson, Beth Holcomb

Permeate/Lactose Committee

Consensus body comprised of members of the Marketing and Technical Committees to oversee the development/revision of ADPI standards and/or descriptions.  

Co-Chair: Richard Bradfield, International Ingredients. Company
Co-Chair: Gabriel Sevilla, Leprino Foods
Staff Liaison: KJ Burrington

Research Committee

Review research proposals submitted by academic institution members and make decisions about funding that supports dairy ingredient innovation and improved marketability.

Chair: Anand Rao, Agropur Co-Chair: Loren Ward, Glanbia Staff Liaison: KJ Burrington

Standards Committee

Consensus body comprised of members of the Marketing and Technical Committees to oversee the development/revision of ADPI standards and/or descriptions.  

Co-Chair: Chenchaiah Marella, Milk Specialties Global
Co-Chair: Chao Wu, Hilmar Ingredients
Staff Liaison: Andy Powers

Technical Committee

Manufacturers of dairy ingredients and related products collaboratively and on a pre-competitive basis address technical issues related to standards, processing and other technical activities.

Chair: Chao Wu, Hilmar Ingredients
Co-Chair: Craig Schroeder, Bongards
Staff Liaison: Andy Powers

Sustainability Committee

Marshals ADPI expertise to identify gaps and leverage member strengths to achieve sustainability-related goals.

Co-Chair: Hans Berghorst, Dairy Farmers of America
Co-Chair: Jeremy Pike, Idaho Milk Products
Co-Chair: Cheryl Isberner, Land o'Lakes
Staff Liaison: Andy Powers

Event Committees & Task Forces

Event Committees

Dairy Ingredients Seminar 
Staff: Andy Powers, ADPI 

Dairy Purchasing & Risk Management Seminar, co-hosted with CME Group
Chair: Mike McCully, The McCully Group;
Vice Chair: Sara Dorland, CERES

Global Ingredients Summit
Staff: KJ Burrington and Andy Powers

International Whey Conference (US-based)
Chair: TBD; Staff: KJ Burrington

Concentrated Milk Task Force

Manufacturers of concentrated milk collaboratively and on a pre-competitive basis address issues and opportunities of common interest/concern. 

Chair: Jack Hoops, Upstate Niagara Coop., Inc.
Vice Chair: Mike Grindstaff, Eagle Family Foods
Staff Liaison: Andy Powers

Ingredient Task Forces

Fluid Milk Standards Review
Chair: TBD

Scorched Particle Testing
Chair: TBD

“…Listen and learn from folks who have been in the industry for 20+ years. Never assume you ‘Know Dairy’. No matter your age and experience, you will never learn everything about this industry as it is constantly morphing in new directions.”

- Kevin Quinn, ADPI Board Member
VP of Marketing and Sales at Idaho Milk Products

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