The International Dairy Federation (IDF) is bringing together the global dairy community in Anand, India, for a landmark Symposium focused on milk from sheep, goats, camels, donkeys and other non-bovine species.

 

These animals are widely distributed across the globe and play a vital role in supporting sustainable livelihoods—contributing to local economies, empowering women, enhancing food security, and sustaining rural and peri-urban communities.

 

The Symposium is aimed to bring together researchers, academia, milk producers & processors, policy makers and professionals across the dairy sector to present and discuss science, technology, production and policy related to milks originating from non-bovine species (sheep, goat, camel, donkey and other non-bovine milks). The event will feature technical sessions on socio-economic aspects; farm management including animal selection, breeding, health & nutrition; sustainability; compositional specificities and processing technologies; global standards on quality & safety; analytical aspects; and therapeutic & functional properties of the non-bovine milks. The Symposium will serve as a platform for the exchange of knowledge and information among international experts and sector stakeholders.

It will focus on the latest scientific advances and recent developments on the subject. It is a key meeting to network, discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with non-bovine milks.

The event will offer an unparalleled opportunity to connect with leading organizations in non-bovine milks. It will provide a dynamic platform for sharing experiences, discussing new ideas and addressing emerging issues with global colleagues during the Event. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit the research and development facilities of NDDB as well as visit the reputed dairy organizations in and around Anand. In addition to expanding your knowledge, building international contacts, and uncovering new business opportunities.

On behalf of IDF and the Organising Committee, we are delighted to invite you to Anand, Gujarat, popularly known as the “Milk Capital of India”.