Concluding IDF World Dairy Summit 2023, Global Dairy Leaders Celebrate Sector’s Future
Concluding the first International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) held in the United States in 30 years, more than 1,240 dairy leaders from 55 countries celebrated IDF’s 120th anniversary and highlighted dairy’s innovations, market opportunities and contributions to global sustainability, food security and more. IDF President Piercristiano Brazzale and Director General Caroline Emond, […]
IDF Awards Delivered Yesterday
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 yesterday at a ceremony celebrated during the Gala Dinner of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2023 in Chicago, […]
IDF DAIRY INNOVATION AWARDS 2023 DELIVERED
The second annual IDF Dairy Innovation Awards have been handed out today at a ceremony at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2023 in Chicago, US. The IDF Dairy Innovation Awards 2023 have been announced at a ceremony that took place at the IDF World Dairy Summit in Chicago, US. Those awardees present at the event […]
IDF World Dairy Summit 2023 Opened in Chicago Today
Chicago, US, October 16, 2023: The IDF World Dairy Summit 2023 opened today under the theme “BE Dairy: Boundless Potential. Endless Possibilities”. The US, the world’s 2nd largest milk producer, will be hosting 4 days of sessions exploring the latest developments in dairy science, technology, knowledge and innovation from all over the world. The IDF […]
International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit 2023 Statement
The IDF World Dairy Summit 2023 opened today under the theme “BE Dairy: Boundless Potential. Endless Possibilities”. The US, the world’s 2nd largest milk producer, will be hosting 4 days of sessions exploring the latest developments in dairy science, technology, knowledge and innovation from all over the world. The IDF World dairy Summit 2023 will […]
Celebrating World School Milk Day: Nourishing to thrive
With the beginning of the school year in my home country, Belgium, journal headlines highlight again the issue of “empty lunchboxes”. The situation of children going to school without any food to consume during their lunch break seems to only grow. It is hard to imagine schools being a place where children learn and develop […]
IDF Delegation attending the World Dairy Industry Conference in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
August 2023. IDF President Piercristiano Brazzale, Director General Caroline Emond, and Board member Laurent Damien participated at the World Dairy Industry Conference held in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China, in early August. The 3-day event was attended by Chinese and key international dairy experts. The main focus of the Conference was innovation. The IDF Delegation had […]
Who is really failing?
After reading a post by IFAD President, stating that: “Today’s food systems have failed to make nutritious diets accessible or affordable for all”, I cannot help but wonder: Is it really all the food systems’ fault? What about governments? What about international organizations? What about funding institutions? What about society in general? Can we really […]
Women and Dairy
Women and Dairy As food systems are facing a triple challenge of: 1) ensuring food security and nutrition for a growing population2) supporting the livelihoods of millions of farmers and others in the food chain, and3) doing so in an environmentally sustainable way, women are already part of the solution. In my role as DG […]
2023 IDF Dairy Innovation Awards Finalists Announced
2023 IDF Dairy Innovation Awards Finalists Announced The International Dairy Federation (IDF) is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2023 edition of the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards that have been published today after a careful assessment by a prestigious jury of global dairy experts. The winners will be revealed on October 16 during […]
