IDF and CCMMP work in developing the milk and milk product standards – Michael Hickey, Ireland
The Joint FAO/WHO Committee of Government Experts on the Code of Principles Concerning Milk and Milk Products (1958 – 1990) In the mid-1950s, IDF developed a Code of Principles Concerning Milk and Milk Products, as well as continuing to develop its own standards and labelling requirements for milk and milk products. Most of this work […]
Launch of the IDF Animal Health Report 2024 Special Edition on Antimicrobial Resistance
Global Dairy Sector Advances in Antimicrobial Stewardship and Animal Health The International Dairy Federation (IDF) proudly announces the launch of the 2024 special edition of the IDF Animal Health Report, with a dedicated focus on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). A central part of IDF’s long-term strategy to address AMR includes its ongoing participation in the United […]
IDF celebrates World School Milk Day 2024 with the launch of the IDF Bulletin State of Milk and Milk Products in School Programmes around the World
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) is excited to celebrate World School Milk Day on 25 September 2024, continuing its mission to ensure that every child has access to nutritious foods. As part of this global event, IDF is shining a light on the critical role that milk and milk products play in supporting the health […]
IDF contributed to a new peer-reviewed publication highlighting the critical role of the dairy matrix in nutrition and health and proposing harmonized definitions
A new paper, “The Dairy Matrix: Its Importance, Definition, and Current Application in the Context of Nutrition and Health,” has been recently published in the scientific journal Nutrients. This paper emphasizes the concept of the “dairy matrix,” which highlights that dairy foods are more than just the sum of their individual nutrients, with their structure […]
Global impact through collaboration: The value of contributing to IDF/ISO Dairy Standards
By Wendy Warren, Ph.D., Dairy Scientist and Chair of the U.S. TAG to ISO TC34/SC5 In 2019, USDA AMS Dairy Program pursued accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the U.S. member to ISO, to administer the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO Technical Committee 34/Subcommittee 5 (TC34/SC5) for milk and milk product […]
Advancing Food Quality and Safety through Protein Analysis and Method Standardization
I am a biochemist with expertise in protein analyses and mass spectrometry. My goal is to improve food quality and safety, notably through a better and more accurate identification, characterization, and quantitation of proteins in food. In 2015, I joined IDF/ISO to participate to nitrogen-to-protein conversion factor discussions. Since then, I have had numerous activities […]
IDF announces winners of the “IDF Professor Pavel Jelen Early Career Scientist Prize” 2024
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) is thrilled to announce the winners of the “IDF Professor Pavel Jelen Early Career Scientist Prize 2024.” This prestigious award recognizes the exceptional work of scientists and technologists in the dairy science and technology field, specifically targeting “early-career” individuals, including graduate and postgraduate students who have graduated within three years […]
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 […]
The place of Dairy in Dietary Guidelines was the main focus of the IDF Nutrition and Health Symposium 2024, which included the publication of a new factsheet
On 15 May, IDF organised its fourth annual IDF Nutrition and Health Symposium 2024 with a focus on the role of dairy in dietary guidelines around the world within a comparative approach. “Healthy Today, Tomorrow and in the Future: the place of Dairy in Dietary guidelines” was the theme chosen for this edition. For the […]
A Farewell Message from Caroline Emond, First Female Director General of IDF
While I am preparing to say goodbye in few days, I would like to share some thoughts with you. During my tenure as IDF DG, I have travelled around the world and met with caring and engaged people of different backgrounds who shared the same goals for a better world for humanity and the planet. […]
