Dairy Groups Stand Up for Flavored Milks

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Leaders of the two major dairy industry groups jointly rejected a suggested federal excise tax on flavored milk drinks, such as chocolate and strawberry, that contain sugar-based sweeteners. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) say flavored milk is part of the solution to the child obesity problem, not a cause, and its consumption needs … Read More