Bulletin of the IDF N° 095/1977 – Catalogue of aids used for dairy training
By a Group of Experts This is a catalogue of books, brochures, folders, films, slides, etc., issued in 16 major dairying countries in various parts of the world, mostly from 1970 to 1976 on: milk production, chemistry and physics, microbiology, dairy technology, dairy economics, effluents, etc. Withdrawn because the publication is not available.
Bulletin of the IDF N° 479/2015: A common carbon footprint approach for the dairy sector – The IDF guide to standard life cycle assessment methodology (in English)
This Bulletin has been withdrawn and replace by the Bulletin of the IDF N°519/2022.
Factsheet of the IDF N°49/2026: Understanding lactose: From digestion to health outcomes
Milk, cheese, yoghurt, and other fermented dairy products are nutrient-dense foods that provide a wide range of essential nutrients. As part of this nutrient-rich matrix, dairy products contain lactose, a carbohydrate and the natural, intrinsic and unique sugar in milk. Dairy products contribute significantly to intakes of key nutrients such as calcium, riboflavin, vitamin B12, […]
ISO/TS 27265 | IDF/RM 228: 2026 – Heat-processed milk and dried milk products — Enumeration of thermoresistant spores of thermophilic bacteria
This document specifies methods for the enumeration of thermoresistant spores of thermophilic bacteria in heat-processed milk and dried milk products by using a colony count technique at 55 °C after heating the sample at 106 °C or 100 °C. The applicability of this document is limited to heat-processed milk including pasteurized, ultra-high temperature (UHT) processed […]
ISO 9877 | IDF 258: 2026 – Milk and milk products — Determination of ash
This document specifies a method for the determination of the ash content in milk, milk powder, whey powder, whey protein concentrate, infant formula, milk permeate powder and milk protein concentrate. NOTE: For the determination of ash (“fixed ash”) of caseins and caseinates, see ISO 5544 | IDF 89.
Bulletin of the IDF N°540/2026: Guidance on the Codex General Standard for Food Additives (CXS 192-1995) for the dairy sector
The purpose of this guidance document is to assist the dairy sector in using the Codex General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) (CXS 192-1995), to assess food additive permissions in milk and milk products. This document explains the structure of the GSFA, describes key parts/sections, and sets out a step-by-step process for using the GSFA. KeywordsCodex. Additives. […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 099/1977 – Methods for the determination of the firmness of milk coagulum
By Dr J. Thomasow & Dr E. Voss The authors give a description of methods based on the principles of penetrometers, suspended bodies, torsion viscosimeters, manometrical methods, light adsorption, ultrasonic methods. Withdrawn because the publication is not available.
Bulletin of the IDF N° 098/1977 – Significance of aflatoxins in the dairy industry
By Prof. Dr F. Kiermeier The author reviews the toxicity and occurrence of aflatoxins in milk and milk products, the factors influencing their occurrence, the direct and indirect contamination of milk, as well as the aflatoxin contents in commercial dairy products. Over 100 literature references are given.
Bulletin of the IDF N° 097/1977 – Bitterness in cheese
By Dr Crawford & Ir Zwaginga Dr R.J.M. Crawford of the West of Scotland Agricultural College reviews the published information on the subject (mostly for Cheddar) in the period 1960-1975, and I r Zwaginga briefly discusses recent studies on the bitterness in cheese at the Netherlands Institute for Dairy Research. Withdrawn because the publication is […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 096/1977 – Management of milk supplies
By various authors The document includes 4 papers submitted to an IDF Conference in October 1976 and dealing with Trends of the World Trade for Milk Products (Drs H. Schelhaas); Global quota systems, a case study for Austria (Dr Schwendinger & Dr Silvestri); Management of milk supplies in Canada through individual quotas (Mr H.J. Mestern); […]
