The Paris Dairy Declaration on Sustainability was signed at the IDF Dairy Leaders Forum
As the recognized global voice of dairy and the leading source of expertise and scientific knowledge, IDF has taken the initiative in developing a declaration to reiterate and reinforce the dairy sector’s commitment to a sustainable transformation of the whole value chain. This document was presented at the end of the IDF World Dairy Summit […]
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 […]
International Dairy Federation Launches the IDF Women in Dairy Report 2024 at the Women in Dairy Roundtable
Paris, October 2024 – The International Dairy Federation (IDF) is proud to announce the release of the IDF Women in Dairy Report 2024 during the Women in Dairy Roundtable held at the IDF Business Meetings, just ahead of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2024 in Paris. This pivotal report highlights the substantial contributions of women […]
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 […]
Joint closing statement on COP28 from IDF and GDP
As the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates reached its closure on 12 December, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and Global Dairy Platform (GDP) wish to share their conclusions.
IDF and EDA organized an official side event at COP28 on “How animal source foods nourish the world in times of climate change”
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) and the European Dairy Association (EDA) organized an official side event at COP28 on “How animal source foods nourish the world in times of climate change”, that took place on Tuesday, December 5 at the Side Event room 9 in the Blue Zone. The aims of this event were to […]
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.
Dairy’s commitments to Climate Action and the methodologies it has developed to comply. By Sanne Dekker and Anna Flysjö
The global dairy sector works every day to nourish the world population with safe and nutritious foods and strives to do so in a sustainable manner. Over 6 billion people around the world rely on dairy for nutrition daily. Dairy products are nutrient-dense foods, supplying significant amounts of energy, high-quality protein, and micronutrients, including calcium, […]
Joint IDF / GDP Closing Statement UN COP27 November 2022
The United Nations Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP27) offered an opportunity to show the world that Dairy is part of the solution to climate change by demonstrating how the sector is reducing its impacts on GHG emissions, water and land use, and optimizing its positive contribution on nutrition, soils and ecosystems. IDF and […]
Sustainable animal foods are necessary to the world
Despite the consensus on the substantial role of animal food such as dairy in healthy diets and sustainable food systems. Despite the strong scientifical evidence of the nutritional and health benefits of nutrient-dense milk and dairy foods. Despite the crucial contribution of dairy to UN SDGs and food security. Despite all the commitments and numerous […]