IDF is an essential technical advisor on milk and milk products: Codex Secretary
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has a unique place in the history and procedures of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, serving as an essential technical advisor on all issues related to milk and milk products, said Codex Secretary Tom Heilandt. He noted the strong involvement of IDF in Codex conferences, attending 55 Codex sessions with 141 […]
ISO Secretary General emphasizes role of international standards in food safety
IDF has played a pivotal role in promoting ISO standards among its members worldwide and has made useful contributions to the formulation of international standards and guidelines for the dairy sector. The Secretary General of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Sergio Mujica, said this in a videotaped message to a Food Safety Conference at […]
IDF celebrates dairy excellence at World Dairy Summit 2018
Four distinguished dairy experts from IDF member countries were recognized for their work in advancing scientific knowledge of the global dairy sector at the annual World Dairy Summit 2018 in Daejeon, Korea, on 17 October.
Circular resource use efficiency can lead to zero-waste target
A paradigm shift is taking place in the 21st century from linear production efficiency towards circular resource use efficiency which can lead to a zero-waste target, said Dr Martin Scholten of Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands. He explained that this involves optimizing resource use efficiency at agro-food system level where agro-biomass, including crop residuals, […]
School milk sustains health, education and the future of children: IDF President
School Milk programmes provide children around the world with the nutrients they need to help them grow and develop healthily. They also support the development of good eating habits which will last a lifetime, said IDF President Judith Bryans. Speaking on the Contribution of School Milk to the Nutrition of Children Worldwide at the IDF […]
Dairy community celebrates World Food Day 2018
The dairy community celebrated World Food Day on 16 October 2018 at the World Dairy Summit in Daejeon, Korea, through for a focused on ways to feed the world while supporting sustainability. “The dairy sector offers nourishment to people of all age groups with nutrient-rich milk and dairy products. They are a source of high-quality […]
Balancing sustainable diets with environmental impacts to promote healthier lives
Reducing animal-based products in favour of plant-based products does not impact the environment any less as the carbon footprint is not greatly reduced, Dr Stephan Peters of the Dutch Dairy Association, NZO, will point out in his talk at IDF World Dairy Summit 2018 in Daejeon, South Korea, on 17 October. He will address the […]
Launch of World Dairy Situation 2018 at the World Dairy Summit, Daejeon
The IDF World Dairy Situation 2018 report was launched at the World Dairy Summit in Daejeon, Korea, on 16 October. It was put together by IDF experts from dairy producing countries around the world under the scope of work by the IDF Standing Committee on Dairy Policies and Economics (SCDPE). “The IDF World Dairy Situation […]
Launch of IDF World Dairy Summit 2018
A spectacular grand opening was laid out for delegates at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2018 with a magnificent drum performance taking centre stage at the Daejeon Convention Centre on 15 October. The warm hospitality of the Organizing Committee of the Summit comprising the leadership and members of the Korea National Committee made delegates feel […]
Dairy industry in the next decade
In a Special Conference on The Next Decade, panelists from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, OECD, Seoul National University and University College, Cork discussed dairy consumption patterns of the future, production capacity to meet population growth, change in consumption patterns and trade prospects. Dean of Cork University Business School and Professor of Agri-Food Economics, […]
