Global dairy expertise showcased at World Dairy Summit 2018
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The dairy sector demonstrated their global expertise at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2018 which bore the theme ‘Dairy for the Next Generation!’. The international speakers outlined the dairy sector’s contribution to nutrition and health; food security and safety; as well as sustainability. Former UN Secretary-General said milk is critical and essential for international efforts […]
Efforts to eradicate M.bovis will strengthen on-farm biosecurity systems
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Public-private partnership to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand will strengthen on-farm biosecurity systems, said Dr Tim Mackle, CEO of DairyNZ, as he outlined the largest biosecurity response in the country. M. bovis, which spread to New Zealand for the very first time, was the topic of Dr Mackle’s presentation at the IDF World Dairy […]
Better animal health = better profitability, say experts at the World Dairy Summit 2018
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Better animal health often gives better profitability, said Professor Henk Hogeveen of Wageningen University of The Netherlands. He pointed out that farmers often underestimate the cost of diseases and the fact that preventive costs are much lower than failure costs. Professor Hogeveen was speaking on Animal Health from an Economic Perspective at a conference at […]
IDF is an essential technical advisor on milk and milk products: Codex Secretary
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The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has a unique place in the history and procedures of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, serving as an essential technical advisor on all issues related to milk and milk products, said Codex Secretary Tom Heilandt. He noted the strong involvement of IDF in Codex conferences, attending 55 Codex sessions with 141 […]
Circular resource use efficiency can lead to zero-waste target
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A paradigm shift is taking place in the 21st century from linear production efficiency towards circular resource use efficiency which can lead to a zero-waste target, said Dr Martin Scholten of Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands. He explained that this involves optimizing resource use efficiency at agro-food system level where agro-biomass, including crop residuals, […]
Balancing sustainable diets with environmental impacts to promote healthier lives
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Reducing animal-based products in favour of plant-based products does not impact the environment any less as the carbon footprint is not greatly reduced, Dr Stephan Peters of the Dutch Dairy Association, NZO, will point out in his talk at IDF World Dairy Summit 2018 in Daejeon, South Korea, on 17 October. He will address the […]
Launch of World Dairy Situation 2018 at the World Dairy Summit, Daejeon
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The IDF World Dairy Situation 2018 report was launched at the World Dairy Summit in Daejeon, Korea, on 16 October. It was put together by IDF experts from dairy producing countries around the world under the scope of work by the IDF Standing Committee on Dairy Policies and Economics (SCDPE). “The IDF World Dairy Situation […]
Launch of IDF World Dairy Summit 2018
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A spectacular grand opening was laid out for delegates at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2018 with a magnificent drum performance taking centre stage at the Daejeon Convention Centre on 15 October. The warm hospitality of the Organizing Committee of the Summit comprising the leadership and members of the Korea National Committee made delegates feel […]
Dairy industry in the next decade
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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
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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 […]