IDF Awards and Recognitions Presented at Gala Dinner During IDF World Dairy Summit 2024
At the highly anticipated Gala Dinner of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2024, held on October 17 in Paris, France, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) presented its most prestigious awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the global dairy sector. These honors celebrated excellence in dairy science, leadership, and promotion, reflecting IDF’s commitment to innovation and quality […]
IDF Celebrates 120 Years of Dairy Innovation with the Launch of Commemorative E-Book at the IDF World Dairy Summit
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) successfully launched its 120th anniversary commemorative e-book at the IDF Forum during the IDF World Dairy Summit on 15 October. The digital publication, Developing Dairy for 120 Years, celebrates the organization’s leadership, innovation, and collaboration within the global dairy industry. The e-book offers a comprehensive account of IDF’s history, highlighting […]
The IDF World Dairy Summit 2024 unveils the broad outlines of its programme
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) and IDF France representatives met in Paris last week to present the programme for the IDF World Dairy Summit (WDS) taking place from 15 to 18 October 2024 in Paris-La Défense, France. This key event for the dairy sector, which brings together all its players, provides an opportunity to share […]
Interview with the chairs of the Organizing Committee and Science Committee of the IDF Cheese Science and Technology Symposium 2024
The “IDF Cheese Science & Technology Symposium 2024”, which will take place from 4-6 June 2024 in Bergen, Norway aims to move forward in research, innovation and sustainability in cheesemaking. This event promises to be a remarkable gathering of renowned experts, researchers, and industry leaders in the cheese and dairy community. IDF interviewed Ms Ida […]
The annual IDF Dairy Innovation Awards are now open for registration
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) 2nd Dairy Innovation Awards 2023 are now open for registration. Entries in all categories can be submitted until June 1, through the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards 2023 registration website.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join the IDF Nutrition and Health Symposium 2022
After hosting a very successful and engaging event last year with over 400 participants, IDF is holding its second annual virtual Nutrition and Health Symposium 2022. This year, the Symposium, dedicated to health professionals, especially dietitians and nutritionists, will dive into the role of dairy across the life course, focusing on children, adolescents, and ageing […]
IDF Dairy Leaders Panel 2021: “We must create the future of dairy now”
“We must reduce the dairy productions climate impact. At the same time, dairy farms must improve their storytelling abilities when it comes to communicating the milk’s good qualifications and all the initiatives that are taken to make the sector sustainable” Peder Tuborgh, CEO, Arla Jørgen Hald, CEO of, Danish Dairy Board, and Steen Nørgaard Madsen, Chair […]
