The next IDF/ISO Analytical Week will be held in Bern, Switzerland, 5-7 May, 2026, hosted by the Swiss National Committee of IDF, at the Agroscope Liebefeld.
The analytical week is the annual meeting of the dairy experts that develop the joint programme of IDF/ISO for standards for milk and milk products. It is a key meeting to network, discuss the needs and challenges for the sector, as well as exchange with the testing manufacturers on the latest developments.
While the business meetings are reserved to members of IDF and ISO, the symposium is open to all: dairy laboratory managers, dairy scientists and analytical professionals to network and exchange ideas on the latest developments in analytical solutions and the launching of new initiatives.
Symposium Programme – 5 May
14:30 — Proteins from a global food & dairy perspective
Importance of dairy proteins for the sector (payment, nutrition, techno; link to IDF strategy)
Speaker: Philippe Trossat, Chair MSSG
15:00 — Techniques for protein quantification
Overview of available techniques & standards
Speaker: Steve Holroyd, Fonterra NZ
15:20 — Mass spectrometry-based protein quantification
Speaker: Christophe Fuerer, Nestlé CH
15:40 — Health Break
16:10 — Protein quality
In vivo protein digestibility and DIAAS (methodology)
Speaker: Paul Moughan, Massey University NZ (pre-recorded)
16:30 — In vitro protein digestibility & IDF/ISO standard development
Speaker: Reto Portmann, Agroscope CH
16:50 — Joint FAO/IAEA protein digestibility database
Speaker: Maria Xzipiti, FAO
17:10 — Discussion & Closing
Panel moderated by Richard Johnson, Chair of SCAMC
Next steps for dairy protein analysis
