Bulletin of the IDF N°537/2025: The World Dairy Situation Report 2025

Annual survey containing information on milk and dairy production, processing, companies, consumption, trade and prices. Comprehensive data from national and international sources.Description of current trends. Global and regional commentary covering all major producing and consuming countries. Keywordsdairy economics, milk production, dairy products, processing, industry, consumptiontrends,markets, world trade, milk and dairy prices. Cite this content: International Dairy Federation. (2025). […]

IDF Annual Report 2024-2025

Our Annual Report 2024-2025 provides an overall picture of the activities and achievements of IDF over the last 12 months.

Factsheet of the IDF N°43/2025: From protein transition to food systems transition: Dairy’s holistic role in sustainable food systems

The factsheet analyses the narrow focus of the so-called “protein transition,” which emphasizes replacing animal proteins with plant alternatives, often overlooking broader impacts. It showcases the need for a broader “food systems transition” approach that balances health, environmental, cultural, and economic goals. Dairy is showed as a key contributor to sustainable diets due to its […]

Bulletin of the IDF 535/2025: IDF Global Marketing Trends Report

The primary goal of this fifth edition of the IDF Global Marketing Trends study is to examine the specific impact of the unique context during the 2018-2023 period, characterized by the Covid-19 pandemic, political and economic crises, and climate change. Understanding the changes in dairy market trends requires identifying the main drivers of dairy consumption in various countries around […]

Bulletin of the IDF N°532/2024: The World Dairy Situation Report 2024

Annual survey containing information on milk and dairy production, processing, companies, consumption, trade, and prices. Comprehensive data from national and international sources. Description of current trends. Global and regional commentary covering all major producing and consuming countries.  Keywords: dairy economics, milk production, dairy products, processing, industry, consumption trends, markets, world trade, milk, and dairy prices. Cite […]

IDF Annual Report 2023-2024

Our Annual Report 2024 provides an overall picture of the activities and achievements of IDF over the last 12 months.

Factsheet of the IDF 32/2023: Executive Summary of IDF Country Update – December 2023

Members of the IDF Standing Committee on Dairy Policy and Economics and the Standing Committee on Marketing updated market results and conditions in 20 countries for the recent 6-month period to June 2023 (or most recent) compared to the same period in the previous year. These countries represent over half of the world’s milk production, […]

The IDF Milking Technologies Symposium 2023 – Watch again on Demand

Session 1: Milking machine technology: design, efficiency and testing This session will delve into the intricacies of design, efficiency, and testing. Attendees will gain insights into the latest advancements in milking machine design, exploring how cutting-edge technologies enhance functionality and user experience. Additionally, experts will share valuable information on improving milking efficiency, optimizing milk yield, […]

IDF Animal Health Report N° 17

In this edition of the IDF Animal Health Report, dedicated to the science and practice of young stock management, we delve into intriguing and inspirational cases from around the world. Our journey takes us to Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Nigeria, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, and The Netherlands. Additionally, we gain valuable insights from the […]