Every 2 years a group of people in the milk/dairy industry come together to put together the NCIMS Conference.

Prior to the conference, those in the industry or regulators may submit a proposal to be reviewed that the conference.

Proposals are submitted to add or amend regulations and documents associated with the Grade A milk program including the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance and related documents. Examples from the 2019 conference can be downloaded here.

The final actions of the Conference and all the changes to the regulations and documents are summarized in an FDA memo call and Ima. The 2019 Conference Actions memo can be found here.

The deadline to submit proposals for the 2023 NCIMS Conference will be January 13, 2023 at 11:59pm. From Cary Frye on submitting proposals:

“Please note that new proposals and any edited/revised 2022 proposals must be submitted by e-mailing the electronic submission form (preferred) that is posted on the NCIMS website or by sending a USB flash drive containing the electronic submission form.  No printed hard copies or handwritten proposals will be accepted.  The deadline for the receipt of all proposals, including proposed changes to the Constitution or Bylaws, using the electronic submission form (emailed or mailed on a USB flash drive) is 11:59 pm Eastern Time, January 13, 2023

Proposals should be e-mailed to the following address: NCIMS@idfa.org

Or mailed via the postal service on a USB flash drive to:

John Allan, NCIMS Program Committee Chair

International Dairy Foods Association

1250 “H” Street NW, Suite 900

Washington, DC 20005

You will receive an email confirmation of receipt of your proposal.   If you do not receive an email confirmation within 24 hours of submitting your proposal electronically, please contact John Allan, IDFA, at 202-220-3519 or jallan@idfa.org to ensure it was received. “