The American Dairy Products Institute is the national trade associatio
n of the processed dairy products industry. It was established under i
ts current name on April 17, 1986 through a merger of the American Dry
Milk Institute and the Whey Products Institute. In April 1987, the Ev
aporated Milk Association also merged with it. Thus, the American Dair
y Products Institute now represents three industry segments that forme
rly each supported its own association.