Dairy industry in the next decade
In a Special Conference on The Next Decade, panelists from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, OECD, Seoul National University and University College, Cork discussed dairy consumption patterns of the future, production capacity to meet population growth, change in consumption patterns and trade prospects. Dean of Cork University Business School and Professor of Agri-Food Economics, […]
Alfalfa silage increases milk yield in lactating cows
Feeding lactating dairy cows with alfalfa silage, which contains a high amount of potassium, resulted in increased milk yield in high producing cows, according to studies conducted by Professor Shinichi Kume of Kyoto University’s Graduate School of Agriculture, Japan. He will share his findings at a conference on the environment during the IDF World Dairy […]
Driving growth in the global dairy sector
The exhaustion of natural resources and the challenge to feed the world may be long-term socio-environmental challenges, but they have little impact on short-term food price development, said Mr Benoit Rouyer, an economist at CNIEL, France. In his presentation at a conference on Dairy Policies and Economics on 16 October at the IDF World Dairy […]
Global platform for dialogue on dairy development: President of IDF Korea
The IDF World Dairy Summit 2018 is a forum that brings together international experts to share their knowledge and expertise, and exchange ideas on enhancing the dairy sector, said President of IDF Korea, Lee Chang Buhm. He said the annual Summit which was launched today by former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon in Daejeon, Korea, […]
IDF at the forefront of dairy science through strong expertise and advocacy: Director General
Advancing the interests of the global dairy sector by being at the forefront of scientific knowledge and expertise on issues and challenges impacting on the growth and sustainability of this major economic sector is the value the International Dairy Federation (IDF) brings to its members. IDF Director General Caroline Emond drove home this point to […]
Warm welcome to delegates at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2018
International Dairy Federation President Dr Judith Bryans and Chair of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2018 Organizing Committee Mr Lee Chang Buhm extend a warm welcome to all delegates to this annual meeting which will take place from 15-19 October in Daejeon, Korea. The Summit, which bears the theme ‘Dairy for the Next Generation!’ will […]
Treatment of Bovine Mastitis Takes a New Turn
Animal Health scientist are making significant progress on mastitis management, which is responsible for up to 85% of the antimicrobials used in the dairy sector, according to the International Dairy Federation (IDF). The IDF’s annual Animal Health Report includes updates on latest research developments and has revealed that most IDF member countries reported a large […]
IDF World Dairy Summit 2018 – Dairy Policies and Economics: Boosting dairy sector growth through policies and economics
Investments in the dairy sector are widely influenced by sustainability and corporate social responsibility while it is facing growing competition from dairy substitutes, according to Mr Benoit Rouyer of CNIEL, France. He will share his analysis of the consolidation and restructuring of the dairy sector at a conference on Dairy Policies and Economics during the […]
Enhancing sustainable dairy to promote economic growth and biodiversity
Participants at the IDF World Dairy Summit in Daejeon, South Korea, from 15-19 October 2018 will have the opportunity to listen to Michel Donat from Nestlé who will present the buyer’s perspective on sustainability in a conference on the environment on 17 October focused on Sustainable Dairy from an Economic Perspective. “Dairy customers want to […]
State of food security and nutrition in the world
Helping to free the world from hunger and malnutrition is a goal of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) through its work on sustainability to support food security, said the organization’s Director General Caroline Emond. Access to safe nutrition and healthy, balanced diets is vital for the growth of children, providing them with the nourishment needed […]
