1920's
ADPI Through the Decades
Established | 1923
Founding Companies
- Carnational Company
- Nestle’s Food Company
- Oatman Condensed Milk Company
The Evaporated Milk Association was organized by the Midwest Division of the Milk Section of the National Canners Association. It’s Articles of Association were finalized on June 26, 1923.
Established | 1925
A group of eighteen dry milk manufacturers came together with the purpose of establishing a national trade association to serve mutual needs and interests for the development and growth of a dry milk industry.
The American Dry Milk Institute held its first gathering in October 1924 at the National Dairy Show in Milwaukee, WI, and included dry milk manufacturers. On June 3, 1925, ADMI was formalized and thus kicks off its first year and hosted its first Annual Meeting.
Founding Chairman
C. Earl Gray (Served as chairman from 1925 -1944)
Founding Executive Director
Roud McCann (Served 1925-1949)
Dry Skim Milk
1929
By 1929, Annual Meetings hosted by the American Dry Milk Institute focused on expanding the use of dry skim milk in baking and animal feeds, and increasing the quality of the product.
Try out some of these recipes from 1926 featuring 97% Food Solids.
