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Andy Powers, vice president,
technical services, ADPI
Tara Anderson, vice president,
marketing and events, ADPI
ADPI thrives because of the contributions of our member companies. "
group of subscribers, tracks the historical progress toward
alignment of results, and is a quantitative tool to drive
continuous improvement.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
ADPI's technical expertise is historically rooted in its people.
Current staff member KJ Burrington, vice president
of technical development, is well respected throughout
the industry and brings more than 25 years of product
development experience to the table. She served as the
ingredient applications program coordinator for the
Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research (CDR), conducted
ingredient seminars internationally in conjunction with
the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC), and was recently
elected to the role of vice chair at US-IDF. Andy Powers,
vice president of technical services, joined ADPI in 2023
as an industry veteran with experience that spans food,
feed and pharma. Powers contributes more than 30 years
of analytical expertise, manufacturing knowledge, quality
and food safety systems management, and commercial
leadership, and he has current roles in the US Technical
Advisory Group to ISO and on the IDF Standing Committee
on Analytical Methods for Processing Aids and Indicators
(SCAMPAI).
The ADPI Center of Excellence is an evolving team
of respected, accomplished subject matter experts who
cover all things dairy. Center of Excellence members field
questions great and small from ADPI member organizations
and contribute much to ADPI's growing library of technical
resource documents, including the Reconstituting Dairy
Powders Handbook. These subject matter experts are often
present at ADPI training programs and events, representing
more than 300 years of collective professional experience.
PULSE OF THE INDUSTRY
ADPI engages with reputable subject matter experts
extensively, not only within our own membership ranks,
but also externally. From our annual training programs and
industry conferences to ingredient standards and technical
resources, ADPI thrives because of the contributions of our
member companies. Our committees ensure that any and all
subjects relevant to the present or future competitiveness
of the US dairy industry are on the table and are adequately
supported with knowledge-based resources.
ADPI stands ready with those resources in the form of
training, standards and events to serve the growing dairy
industry. What is said for other endeavors is also true for our
industry: competitiveness for dairy isn't a destination, it's
a journey, and ADPI will continue providing the forum for
collaboration and the essential services and leadership to
guide our industry to ongoing success.
The American Dairy Products Institute is a leading
national trade association representing the dairy industry
today. The dairy-centric organization connects,
engages and educates its members.
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