IDF Dairy Innovation Awards

2025 Award Categories and Winners

1. Sustainable Farming Practices

1a. Innovation in Environmental Sustainability in Farming

Conaprole – Tambo Sustentable Programme (Uruguay)
A cooperative-wide initiative integrating climate adaptation, water and energy efficiency, animal welfare, and carbon footprint reduction.

1b. Innovation in Animal Care in Farming

Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited & IndusInd Bank (India)
A tech-enabled veterinary model using AI diagnostics and mobile tools to improve livestock health and productivity for smallholder farmers.

1c. Innovation in Socio-Economic Sustainability in Farming

Nitara (India)
An AI-powered mobile platform offering dairy management tools, virtual advisors, and offline access for smallholder farmers.

2. Sustainable Processing Innovation

Soprole – Waste Reduction Project (Chile)
A mechanical extrusion system separating organic content from packaging, reducing landfill waste and CO₂ emissions.

3. New Product Innovation

3a. Dairy Products for Human Nutrition

Xinhuo – Bone Energy Formula Milk Powder (China)
A functional product targeting bone, joint, and muscle health with proteins, calcium, vitamins, and botanical extracts.

3b. Food Safety Equipment

Hygiena – foodproof® Salmonella plus Cronobacter Detection LyoKit (Germany)
A rapid PCR assay detecting both pathogens in under 24 hours, with a freeze-dried format for sustainability.

3c. Packaging and Transparency for Dairy Products

Yili Ambrosial – ‘For a Bluer Ocean’ Packaging (China)
Features de-inkable labels and recyclable PET bottles, enhancing sustainability and product protection.

4. People and Planet in the Dairy Sector

4a. Inclusion and Women’s Empowerment

Nestlé Moça – Força da Moça® do Campo (Switzerland)
Empowers female farmers through training, mentorship, and entrepreneurship programs.

4b. Climate Action in Dairy

Environmental Defense Fund – Dairy Methane Action Alliance (USA)
A global initiative to reduce methane emissions, supported by major food and dairy companies.

4c. Marketing and Communication for Sustainable Dairy

FrieslandCampina – SEANUTS II Survey (Netherlands)
A research-based campaign addressing child malnutrition and guiding product and policy development.