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ELMHURST, IL – Energy filled the air at the 2025 ADPI/ABI Annual Conference, an
exciting showcase of collaboration as over 1,000 dynamic professionals gathered
from 30+ countries, representing over 400 organizations in the dairy ingredient
industry! Taking place in Chicago, this premier event, renowned as “Where The
Dairy Industry Does Business,” was a remarkable opportunity for networking,
learning, and sharing opportunities, challenges, and the latest advancements in
the industry.
Organized by the American Dairy Products Institute® and co-hosted with the
American Butter Institute, this year’s meeting featured opening sessions sparking
inspiration as industry leaders tackled challenges head-on and seized new
opportunities, all aimed at propelling the industry forward in an exciting way! The
afternoon program highlighted concurrent technical and commercial session
tracks with deep dive sessions, panel discussions, and innovative content.
Additionally, over 30 industry-related exhibitors actively showcased their insights,
technology, and opportunities to conference attendees, empowering the industry's
growth.
ADPI recognized contributions to the dairy products industry by presenting Dan
LaMarche, a long-time board member and recently retired President of Global
Ingredients at Agropur, with the 2025 C. Earl Gray Award of Merit.
Dairy Foods and ADPI recognized Select Custom Solutions Southwest with the
2025 Breakthrough Award for Ingredient Innovation for its ImmuniGen supplement,
a product designed to support immune defense, gut lining integrity, and nutrient
absorption, making it a powerful ally for overall wellness and performance.
Additionally, five recipients of the ADPI Scholarship Program were also announced
with the presentation of the Phillip Tong Education Scholarships to Hayley Daubert
from South Dakota State University; Elisabeth Thomas from Penn State University
and the Jim Page Memorial Scholarships to Andrea Maccabee from Purdue
University, Allison Gabel from SUNY-Cobleskill, and Mariana Fernández from the
Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico.
ADPI and ABI would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our generous conference
sponsors for their incredible support in making this event a success. We truly
appreciate their contributions. Please mark your calendars for the 2026 Annual
Conference, which promises to be another great gathering in Chicago from April 26
to 28, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
For more information on ADPI-hosted events and conferences, please visit us
at adpi.org/events.
About ADPI®: The American Dairy Products Institute® (ADPI), an international trade
association, is the dairy industry’s go-to resource for dairy ingredient standards,
training resources, and other goods and services provided for our member
companies and for the global dairy industry. Visit our website today at
www.adpi.org for more information on industry and member benefits.
American Dairy Products Institute
126-2 N Addison Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
630.530.8700 | adpi@adpi.org
