World Milk Day 2021 focuses on dairy sustainability


On World Milk Day 2021, the dairy sector shares the important steps being taken around the world to improve dairy sustainability and reduce dairy’s carbon footprint.
Joint GDP/IDF Statement – UN Food Systems Summit


With the world nowhere close to delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the target date of 2030, the Summit Secretariat has issued a call for game-changing solutions to pick up the pace to deliver the SDGs. The global dairy sector, represented by the International Dairy Federation and Global Dairy Platform, has been sharing […]
IDF and ICAR webinar host an interactive virtual event on animal welfare


On the 24 February 2021, IDF, in cooperation with the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR), hosted a virtual event looking at frameworks for animal welfare assessments. The webinar was attended by over 200 participants, and was moderated by David Kelton, from the University of Guelph who presented 4 panelist speakers. The introduction begun with […]
IDF symposium on Sheep, Goat and other non-Cow milk goes virtual!


IDF held its first-ever virtual symposium on Sheep, Goat, and other non-Cow milk between the 4-6 November 2020. It was a chance for the global dairy community to come together and discuss the latest advances about milk originating from other ruminants than cows on the fields of human nutrition and science and technology, as well […]
Recognition of ‘One Health’ is vital to ensure the healthy and sustainable future of our world


This week (18-24 November) is annual World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020, which aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policymakers to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections. One Health, the core of which is the recognition of the inherent […]
WORLD ANTIMICROBIAL AWARENESS WEEK 2020


Prudent and responsible use of antimicrobial agents within the global livestock sector is essential to ensure their continued efficacy in curing animal diseases while minimising the risk of developing AMR.
IDF Symposium on goat, sheep & other non-cow milks goes digital


Good news for those interested in the world of non-cow milks as the 8th IDF International symposium on sheep, goat, and other non-cow milk, moves to a digital format.
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 […]
Joint IDF and GDP Statement in Response to IATP Report


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