IDF creates dedicated food systems task force
IDF work on nutrition focuses on exploring the huge potential dairy has for alleviating malnutrition in all its forms and creating food security. Work centres on promoting a greater understanding of the nutritional value of dairy and the role it plays in healthy diets produced in a sustainable way, based on the latest scientific evidence. […]
IDF participates in CFS High-Level Special Event on Global Governance of Food Security and Nutrition
On 13 – 15 October 2020, IDF took part in the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) High-Level Virtual Special Event on Global Governance of Food Security and Nutrition. The session, in lieu of CFS 47 (rescheduled to 8 – 12 February 2021 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic), sought to keep food security and […]
Dairy is essential to achieve the SDG 2030 agenda
International Dairy Federation DG Caroline Emond looks at how sustainable production, processing, and consumption of milk and dairy products benefit people and the planet and can help to achieve the SDGs.
DISARM and IDF host event on mastitis management supported by sensor systems
This DISARM event on 14 October, supported by the International Dairy Federation seeks to explore this issue, with potential impacts for the dairy sector.
How international superstars are inspiring younger generations to drink more milk
BTS are a very successful Korean boy band, known for their hit singles in the popular genre of Korean pop (K-POP). The group are internationally known for their hit singles across the world with over 30 million followers on social media. They are also number 1 on iTunes in over 91 countries. Why am […]
IDF announces the development of Global School Milk Knowledge Hub
On World School Milk Day 2020, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) raises awareness of the importance of school milk programs around the world and announces the next step in its school milk development work.
Join IDF for a webinar on the important contribution of school milk programmes to childhood nutrition
On World School Milk Day 2020, join IDF for a webinar on the important contribution of school milk programmes to childhood nutrition.
The history of the break-time milk day in Switzerland
School milk programmes around the world contribute to good health and nutrition for children in schools. As part of our school milk series, Daniela Carrera, Team Manager for School Programmes in Switzerland at Swissmilk, provides an overview of how school milk programmes are handled in Switzerland and the benefits they offer to both students and […]
IDF Symposium on goat, sheep & other non-cow milks goes digital
Good news for those interested in the world of non-cow milks as the 8th IDF International symposium on sheep, goat, and other non-cow milk, moves to a digital format.
Dairy sector case studies on water foot printing and carbon soil stock changes for GLEAM
In June 2020, the IDF organized two webinars aimed at providing scientists within the dairy sector an overview of the incorporation of the FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance guidelines into the Global Livestock Environmental Assessment model (GLEAM). The aim of GLEAM is to quantify production and use of natural resources in the livestock sector […]
