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 […]

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.

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 […]