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: William Schreiber, O-AT-KA Milk Products
Vice Chair: Mindy Berrey, Land O'Lakes
Staff Liaison: Steve Griffin

Concentrated Milk Committee

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

Chair: Jack Hoops, O-AT-KA Milk Products
Vice Chair: Mike Grindstaff, Eagle Family Foods
Staff Liaison: TBD

Marketing Committee

Focused on building awareness of and enhancing the brand of ADPI to current and potential member organizations, and focused on disseminating information about ADPI technical information. Volunteers help provide a voice to the market.

Co-Chair: Kevin Quinn, Idaho Milk Products
Co-Chair: Steve Patience, Dairy Trade USA
Staff Liaisons: Tara Anderson, Beth Holcomb

Membership Committee

Focused on promoting the benefits of membership in ADPI to current and potential member organizations, and focused growing the ADPI membership base. 

Chair: Gabriel Sevilla, Proliant
Vice Chair: Steve Patience, Dairy Trade USA
Staff Liaison: Beth Holcomb

Research Review Committee

Realize research outcomes that can lead to dairy ingredients innovation and/or improved  dairy ingredients 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.  

Chair: Kevin Quinn, Idaho Milk Products
Co-Chair: Chao Wu, Hilmar Ingredients
Staff Liaison: TBD

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: TBD

Task Forces

Education & Training Task Forces

Dairy Forum/ADPI Membrane Technology Forum
Vice Chair: TBD

Dairy Ingredient Seminar 
Chair: TBD

Dairy Ingredient Technical Symposium
Chair: KJ Burrington, ADPI; Vice Chair, Rohit Kapoor, National Dairy Council

ADPI/CME Dairy Purchasing & Risk Management
Chair: Mike McCully, The McCully Group; Vice Chair: Sara Dorland, CERES

Global Cheese Technical Forum
Chair: KJ Burrington, ADPI; Vice Chairs: Don McMahon, Utah State University & Nana Faryke, Cal Poly State University

Technical Symposium
Chair: KJ Burrington, ADPI

International Whey Conference
Chair: TBD; Vice Chair: KJ Burrington, ADPI

Ingredient Task Forces

Fluid Milk Standards Review
Chair: TBD

Lactose
Chair: Jim Taniwaki, Leprino Foods; Vice Chair: Billie Schaffer, Glanbia

Permeate
Chair: Gabriel Sevilla; Vice Chair: John Tedford, Tedford/Tellico

Scorched Particle Testing
Chair: TBD

Marketing Task Forces

Dairy Protein Messaging Initiative (The Strong Inside Campaign)
Chair: Anand Rao, Agropur; Vice Chair: Lindsey Ormand, Milk Specialties Global

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