Joint IDF / GDP Statement UN COP27
November 2022 The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), which will take place 7-18 November 2022 in Egypt, will be an opportunity to discuss how agriculture and dairy can be part of the solution. IDF and GDP, together with the Republic of Uruguay, will be holding a side event on November 11 on the progress […]
Blog interview on COP27 with IDF Director General, Ms. Caroline Emond
What is the relevance of COP27? For us, COP27 is an opportunity to showcase the global dairy sector’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and specifically to Climate Action, and all the progress that has been made in that respect since the signing of the Dairy Declaration of Rotterdam in 2016 and […]
An interview with the Action Team on Life Cycle Analysis and LCA Monitoring
What is the relevance of the revised IDF global Carbon Footprint methodology for the dairy sector? Aligning how to quantify greenhouse gas emissions and potential removals for dairy is critical for the sector, to build credibility and avoid confusion, both inside as well as outside the sector. Thus, the IDF Carbon Footprint standard for the […]
World School Milk Day approaches, By Maretha Vermaak, Milk SA
As we soon approach World School Milk Day on 28 September, IDF would like to highlight the importance of school milk programmes (SMPs), which contribute to children’s development across the globe. School milk programmes have been recognised over a century ago for their contribution to nutritional adequacy, health, and learning. Milk and dairy products are […]
Accelerating climate action in dairy, by Dr María Sánchez Mainar
The United Nations COP 27 on Climate, which will take place this November in Egypt, will be an opportunity to discuss agriculture and food systems and how dairy climate actions can be part of the solution. The global dairy sector is fully committed to reducing its impact on GHG emissions, water and land use and […]
The IDF World Dairy Summit 2022 concluded with impressive results
September 19, 2022, Brussels. Under the theme “Dairy for Nutrition and Livelihood”, the IDF World Dairy Summit 2022 ended last week after four days of conferences, panel discussions, side events, posters session, networking, cultural activities, and technical and social tours. During four entire days, over 1,500 national and international dairy leaders, experts, farmers, processors and […]
IDF Awards Delivered Tonight
IDF Award, IDF Prize of Excellence, Standing Committee Leader Recognition and Yves Boutonnat International Milk Promotion Trophy, the most important acknowledgements that the International Dairy Federation gives for outstanding contributions to Dairy Science and promotion, were delivered tonight at a ceremony celebrated during the Gala Dinner of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2022 in Delhi […]
A new bulletin with a revised IDF global Carbon Footprint methodology for the dairy industry was published today
A new edition of the IDF bulletin dedicated to the second update of the IDF Global Carbon Footprint methodology for the dairy sector was published today and is now available on IDF corporate website (www.fil-idf.org). The new methodology was presented at a special session during IDF World Dairy Summit 2022 in Delhi, India. The purpose of this […]
United States to Host IDF World Dairy Summit 2023 in Chicago
The United States will host the International Dairy Federation (IDF) World Dairy Summit, the world’s biggest dairy conference, in October 2023 at Chicago’s famed McCormick Place conference center, IDF and the U.S. National Committee of the IDF (US-IDF) announced today. The honour provides an opportunity to showcase the dairy sector’s innovations in sustainability, nutrition and […]
A new bulletin with a revised IDF global Carbon Footprint methodology for the dairy industry was published today
A new edition of the IDF bulletin dedicated to the second update of the IDF Global Carbon Footprint methodology for the dairy sector was published today and is now available on IDF corporate website (www.fil-idf.org). The new methodology was presented at a special session during IDF World Dairy Summit 2022 in Delhi, India. The purpose […]
