Bulletin of the IDF N°527/2023: The World Dairy Situation Report 2023
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 2022-2023
Our Annual Report 2022-2023 provides an overall picture of the activities and achievements of IDF over the last 12 months. Â Â
Issue 1: IDF Women in Dairy Report 2023 – Unlocking Endless Potential
This report is a testimony of existing practices around the world to empower women in the dairy sector. Helping them to thrive, take up their place and assist the sector in tackling the challenges in transformative food systems. Cite this content as: International Dairy Federation. (2023). IDF Women in Dairy Report 2023 – Unlocking Endless […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 526/2023: Prevention of the development of chlorate in the dairy chain
Chlorate is an issue of concern for internationally traded foods because of strict regulatory requirements within the European Union. The major source of chlorate residues in foods arises from the use of processing water that has been treated with chlorine-based disinfectants to inactivate microbiological pathogens and make the water microbiologically safe. Within the dairy industry, chlorate […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 525/2023: Practical considerations of sampling when monitoring dairy food production
In-process sampling during dairy production and processing is critical for hygiene management, process monitoring, and microbiological risk management. Quality Managers use sampling plan results to check if microbiological specifications are met. They can also identify in-process microbiological variances that may indicate biofilms, cracks, or pinholes in stainless steel or gaskets leading to product spoilage or […]
Issue 7: IDF Dairy Sustainability Outlook – FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation
Issue 7: IDF Dairy Sustainability Outlook – FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation. Cite this content as: International Dairy Federation. (2023). IDF Dairy Sustainability Outlook –  FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation. (Issue n° 7).  https://doi.org/10.56169/STCF6047
Bulletin of the IDF N° 524/2023: Moisture content of dried milk and dried milk products – Complementary international collaborative study
The moisture content of dried milk and dried milk products is one of the predominant factors determining their keeping quality. ISO 5537|IDF 26 (IDF & ISO, 2004) serves as the reference method for the determination of the moisture content in all types of dried milk and is, as such, contained in Codex STAN 234-1999 (Codex […]
Bulletin of the IDF N°523/2023: Proceedings of the 7th and 8th IDF Paratuberculosis Fora
The 7th and 8th IDF Paratuberculosis Fora took place on 26 May 2021 and 12 June 2022 respectively. The 7th event was virtual while the 8th Forum was held in conjunction with the International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis in Dublin, Ireland, and both were chaired by Dr. David Kelton (Chair of IDF Standing Committee on Animal […]
IDF 7th Symposium on Science & Technology of Fermented Milk – Watch again on Demand
Session 1: New developments and opportunities in fermented dairy This session offers insights into the regulation and market of probiotics in different regions of the world. Moreover, it discusses new perspectives on consumer science, sensory, and new techniques to assess the quality of fermented milk. Guest speaker: Mr George Paraskevakos (IPA) Probiotics and the Microbiome; […]
ISO 4214 | IDF 254: 2022 – Milk and milk products – Determination of amino acids in infant and adult / paediatric nutritional formulas and dairy products
 This document specifies a method for the quantitative determination of total amino acids using 6-aminoquinolyl-N-hydroxy-succinimidyl carbamate (ACQ) derivatization followed by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) separation and ultraviolet (UV) detection. It specifies a method for the determination, in one single analysis, of the following amino acids: alanine, arginine, aspartic acid (combined with asparagine), cystine (dimer of […]
