Early bird registration now open! IDF Symposium on non-cow milk
The event will be of vital interest to scientists and other professionals involved in the sheep’s, goat’s and other non-cow dairy sectors.
School Milk Programs fuel students, support healthy bodies and minds around the world
Food insecurity exists in the United States, as well as in many developed and developing countries around the world. The National School Lunch Program operates in approximately 100,000 schools across the United States, serving roughly 30 million students each day; of those students, 74% receive lunch at no cost or at a reduced price because […]
COP 25: IDF joins FAO LEAP to look at the role of livestock in addressing climate change and food security
As part of its ongoing commitment to minimise the environmental impact of the dairy sector, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) will participate in the FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership official side event at COP 25 on Thursday 12 December to discuss the role of low-carbon livestock in addressing climate change and food […]
Dairy: nourishing a growing world population sustainably
This year’s COP25, which launches in Madrid this week, will be the start of a crucial period for the environment. COP25 is the final COP before we enter the defining year of 2020, when many nations must submit new climate action plans. With climate change forecasts suggesting we must alter various aspects of modern life […]
Dairy outlook and consumer trends transforming the sector
In-depth understanding of global supply and demand trends “2018 and early 2019 will see balanced supply and demand overall but high price volatility” Mélanie Richard, Head of Economy, CNIEL The Dairy Outlook session opened with the launch of the new edition of IDF’s flagship publication, the 2019 IDF World Dairy Situation Report. Developed by experts from […]
Leading the way: Dairy Leaders’ Forum discusses challenges and opportunities
Building trust in dairy To ensure that people maintain confidence in dairy as part of a healthy and sustainable diet for the future, increased emphasis should be placed on what the dairy sector is doing to contribute towards zero hunger, zero carbon and other sustainable development goals. As put forward by Hanne Søndergaard, Chief Marketing […]
Dairy as a nutritional base to nourish the world
The important role of dairy in a sustainable diet “Considering current research, it is impossible to ignore the important role of dairy in a nutritious diet.” Maretha Vermaak, Registered Dietitian – Consumer Education Project of Milk SA While the world’s poorest nations face the devastating consequences of hunger and undernutrition, many parts of the world […]
Towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
Transforming the dairy sector “Optimising the dairy sector’s contribution to the SDGs requires careful planning, implementation and monitoring” Berhe Tekola of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. Malnutrition is the single largest contributor to disease in the world. The number of undernourished people is increasing (more than 821 million people). At the […]
Meeting the sustainability challenge
Farm sustainability is key “Farm is key to sustainability in the dairy chain. To improve sustainability, the farmer has to change practices. Key incentives include peer to peer pressure, subsidies and fines, and regulations” Alfons Beldman, Senior Researcher Wageningen Economic Research Individual processors need assistance and incentives to achieve progress in the sustainability performance of […]
Shaping the sector for a sustainable future
One of the main benefits of the IDF World Dairy Summit is the opportunity it presents to bring the sector together to discuss what the future holds for dairy, and how we, as representatives of the sector can help to shape it. I firmly believe that if we as a dairy sector have a bold […]
