South Korean Dairy Sector Can Benefit from Global Expertise at IDF World Dairy Summit
The South Korean dairy sector can benefit from global expertise and the exchange of ideas about technology, innovation and new developments at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2018 in Daejeon. The annual event is being hosted by South Korea for the first time, bringing together more than 1,500 delegates from around the world. “It’s an […]
Deepening Understanding of Food Microstructures and Dairy Science
Some 200 experts in food engineering, food science and food technology participated at the 3rd IDF Symposium on Microstructures of Dairy Products in Montreal, Québec, Canada, from 3-6 June 2018. It was the first time the IDF had coorganised the Symposium with the 3rd Food Structure and Functionality Forum and Elsevier, offering a platform for […]
Forging ahead in 2018
There is an old saying that time flies and it certainly feels that way. It’s been almost eight months since we were together as IDF family at the 2017 World Dairy Summit. Many things have happened at IDF over those months and I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight just a few of them to you. You will of course know by now that our new Director General, Caroline Emond, is in place. My thanks to all of you who have contacted her and made her feel welcome.
Milking practices to enhance udder health and boost productivity
The global dairy sector’s efforts to further develop animal health and welfare practices have today been given a boost by the publication of a scientific review which aims to help reduce the over-milking of cattle and small ruminants. Over-milking occurs when the milking apparatus remains attached to the udder with little or no milk being […]
The Role of Dairy in Sustainable Diets: Integrated approach to capture Sustainability
Experts from all over the world will gather in Seville, Spain, from 1-2 February 2018 to discuss dairy’s role in sustainable nutrition. Some activists advocate against consumption of animal-source foods, arguing that abolishing these would be healthier for humans and for the planet. Is this really true? In Seville, Dr. Mary Beth Hall (USDA) will […]
The Role of Dairy in Sustainable Diets: Sustainable production of milk
Well-regarded experts will discuss public perception combined with environmental and socioeconomic impact of dairy at the IDF Symposium on the Role of Dairy in Sustainable Diets, 1st and 2nd February 2018. Consumers are showing an increasing interest in the origins of their food, and are looking for reassurance from food producers, processors and retailers that […]
The Role of Dairy in Sustainable Diets: Reducing the impact & adapting to climate change
Mitigation of environmental impact and adaptation to climate change will be discussed at the upcoming IDF Symposium on the Role of Dairy in Sustainable Diets, Seville, 1st and 2nd February 2018. Jørgen E. Olesen is professor in agriculture and climate change at Aarhus University, Department of Agroecology, where he leads the section on Climate and […]
The Role of Dairy in Sustainable Diets: demonstrating the key role of dairy in a nutritious diet
The upcoming IDF Symposium on the Role of Dairy in Sustainable Diets in Seville, 1st and 2nd February 2018, will demonstrate the role on dairy as part of a nutritious diet. Dr Ian Givens, professor of food chain nutrition at Reading University, will discuss whether dairy products increase the risk of death from any cause […]
The Role of Dairy in Sustainable Diets: highlighting the essential role of dairy
Experts from all over the world will gather in Seville, Spain, from 1-2 February 2018 to discuss dairy’s role in sustainable nutrition. Some activists advocate against consumption of animal-source foods, arguing that abolishing these would be healthier for humans and for the planet. Is this really true? In Seville, Dr. Mary Beth Hall (USDA) will […]
