IDF launches World Dairy Situation Report 2020
The International Dairy Federation’s latest overview of the dairy sector, covering markets worldwide, global trends and preliminary COVID-19 impacts is released.
Participate in the launch of the IDF World Dairy Situation Report 2020
The global dairy community is invited to take part in the online launch of the International Dairy Federation’s latest overview of the dairy sector, covering markets worldwide, global trends and COVID-19 impacts
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.
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 […]
IDF DG participates in 2020 Global Animal Welfare Forum
Identifying collaboration opportunities to enhance the welfare of food producing animals and improve science-based welfare practices. The IDF supports animal welfare science-based standards with a holistic approach to sustainability. As part of IDF’s commitment to this area of work, IDF Director General Caroline Emond participated in the first online sessions of this […]
IDF launches 3rd Edition of Dairy Sustainability Outlook
IDF launches 3rd Edition of Dairy Sustainability Outlook
Joint IDF and GDP Statement in Response to IATP Report
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Towards harmonisation of welfare indicators for dairy
Animal welfare is becoming increasingly important to farmers, consumers, and retailers. In this regard, the reliable assessment of welfare on dairy farms is a crucial step in herd management and farm assurance, but potentially also for cattle breeding. The implementation of suitable welfare indicators is spreading across the world, and it involves research institutes and […]
