Joint GDP/IDF Statement – UN Food Systems Summit
With the world nowhere close to delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the target date of 2030, the Summit Secretariat has issued a call for game-changing solutions to pick up the pace to deliver the SDGs. The global dairy sector, represented by the International Dairy Federation and Global Dairy Platform, has been sharing […]
New bulletin on lactose as an important nutrient
Our latest IDF bulletin looks at the structure of Milk, cheese, yogurt, and other cultured/fermented dairy products which are important sources of key nutrients. As part of their nutrient-rich package, dairy foods also contain naturally occurring sugar, lactose. It is important to consider dairy products in a unique way, giving credit to the important nutritional […]
Improving consistency in milk somatic cell counting – Guidance on application of EC JRC Certified Reference Material released
Joint guidance prepared by IDF and ICAR represents a further step towards better equivalence in somatic cell counting worldwide. Milk somatic cell count (SCC) is a widely used indicator for monitoring the udder health of several mammalian species and is relevant in food hygiene regulations, milk payment testing, farm management and breeding programmes. In February […]
Enhancing robustness and user friendliness of calculation of TBC conversion relationships
Update of ISO 21187 | IDF 196: A guide to converting the units of routine bacteria analyzers to anchor method units or vice versa is now available The aims of this update of the ISO/IDF guide on the conversion of bacteria units have been to improve on the statistical model and at the same time […]
IDF and ICAR webinar host an interactive virtual event on animal welfare
On the 24 February 2021, IDF, in cooperation with the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR), hosted a virtual event looking at frameworks for animal welfare assessments. The webinar was attended by over 200 participants, and was moderated by David Kelton, from the University of Guelph who presented 4 panelist speakers. The introduction begun with […]
IDF looks back at its first ever Dairy Science and Technology week!
On the 28th of February to the 3rd of March 2005, the first ever IDF Dairy Science and Technology week was launched in Cambridge, UK. The subject “Innovation through Innovation” was a chance for stakeholders and members to come together. It was held in Cambridge at Madingley Hall, an old and traditional refurbished country house […]
Lookback to the IDF Centenary – 1903 to 2003
IDF has a long and distinguished history of serving the global dairy sector. The original aims of the Federation are much as they are today: to represent the dairy sector at the international level by providing a global source of scientific expertise and knowledge; supporting the development and promotion of quality milk and milk products, […]
IDF’s Women in Dairy Science series
On 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, International Dairy Federation recognises the extraordinary achievements of women scientists in the dairy sector around the world. In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a Resolution declaring 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, to achieve full […]
IDF publishes update on dairy terms guidance
The IDF’s update to its bulletin on the Codex General Standard for the Use of Dairy Terms, also known as the GSUDT, is now available, providing the reader with the latest information on the nature, content and possible implications of the GSUDT in the context of national, regional and international trade, including its status in […]
IDF symposium on Sheep, Goat and other non-Cow milk goes virtual!
IDF held its first-ever virtual symposium on Sheep, Goat, and other non-Cow milk between the 4-6 November 2020. It was a chance for the global dairy community to come together and discuss the latest advances about milk originating from other ruminants than cows on the fields of human nutrition and science and technology, as well […]
