Join the 7th IDF Symposium on Science and Technology of Fermented Milk
On November 29-30, 2022, join our dairy experts where fermented milk, one of the oldest methods used to prolong the shelf life of milk, which has been practised by humans for thousands of years will be discussed. Fermented dairy products and probiotic bacteria have proven to be of growing interest to consumers, as they provide […]
ICAR plenary highlights on World Milk Day
This year’s theme for World Milk Day was Climate Action, and IDF Director General, Caroline Emond presented at the ICAR plenary on June 1st where several elements were showcased regarding climate change. The presentation conveyed the work that is being done within IDF and the dairy sector such as the Pathways to Dairy Net Zero […]
World Food Safety Day, an interview with IDFs Science and Standards Programme Managers Aurelie Dubois, and Laurence Rycken
World Food Safety Day is celebrated annually on 7 June to “draw attention and mobilize action to prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks and improve human health”. At IDF, we have interviewed Aurelie Dubois and Laurence Rycken, Science and Standards Programme Managers, who engaged in an interesting dialogue about food safety and its impact on […]
Dairy nutrients support health throughout life
Today, IDF organised its annual Nutrition and Health Symposium, focusing on the role dairy plays across the life stages. Over 200 nutrition and health professionals from all over the world virtually attended the event led by 8 experts and 2 moderators from various regions of the world. Good nutrition is key for health and wellbeing […]
IDF announces the launch of the “IDF Professor Pavel Jelen Early Career Scientist Prize”
IDF is pleased to announce the establishment of the new “IDF Professor Pavel Jelen Early Career Scientist Prize” for “early-career” scientists, including graduate and postgraduate students who are less than 3 years since graduation from their highest degree attained. It is aimed toward the recognition of scientists and/or technologists in the dairy science and technology […]
IDF publishes new Bulletin on Heat Treatment of Milk
Brussels, 28 April. Today, IDF has released Bulletin No.516 on Heat Treatments of Milk, which looks at the processing of milk, which is the oldest processing technology in the dairy sector. The following publication provides an overview of the different heat treatments applied to milk for direct consumption or before further processing and their verification procedures. The […]
IDF World Dairy Summit 2022 is open for registration now. The event will take place in New Delhi, India from 12 to 15 September
After a two-year recess due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the next IDF World Dairy Summit 2022 will take place in New Delhi, India from September 12 to September 15. The International Dairy Federation (IDF) is glad to announce the opening of the registration today for its renowned major annual event in the global dairy sector. […]
Dairy through life: from childhood to ageing populations, the focus of the 2nd IDF Nutrition and Health Symposium
Organizers invite nutrition and health experts from all over the world to attend a free virtual Nutrition and Health Symposium. April 11, 2022, Brussels. The role of dairy and nutrition in children’s, adolescents and ageing population’s diets will be the focus of the annual IDF Nutrition and Health Symposium 2022. The free event for health […]
Registration for IDF Dairy Innovation Awards is now open
April 1st, 2022, Brussels. Registration for the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards, an International Dairy Federation initiative designed to celebrate and encourage innovative practices across the global dairy sector, which was launched on February 17 in partnership with Zenith Global and supported by headline sponsorship from Tetra Pak, has been officially opened today, April 1st. Entries […]
Codex Committee on Food Hygiene completes its 52nd session
On 9 March 2022, the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene completed its 52nd session, the first in a virtual mode. The Committee finalized the tools to Determine the Critical Control Points that will be included as an annex to the General Principles of Food Hygiene to give additional guidance to Food Business Operators. It was […]
