Bulletin of the IDF N° 463/2013: Proceedings of The Nutrition & Health Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012 – Cape Town, South Africa-October 2012
This publication contains six presentations and one poster presented at the Nutrition and Health Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012. Presentations included: Dairy’s role in sustainable diets, by H. C. Schönfeldt, N. Hall and B. Pretorius The DASH diet: a diet with a focus on dairy, […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 462/ 2013: Identification of probiotics at strain level – Guidance document
Correct assignment of probiotic strains to species or sub-species is indispensable for evaluating the genetic background of the micro-organisms the probiotic properties are imbedded in. Strain identification, based on typing methods, is described. The methods, however, are limited to only allowing to demonstrate identity or non-identity of the strain in question with that of a […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 461/2013: Collaborative studies on methods to determine enzyme activity in cheese making
It is important to know the activities and compositions of different enzyme preparations in cheese making to be able to use them in an optimal way. It is in this context that the results of three different collaborative studies on different methods intended for such enzyme preparations are presented in this issue of the Bulletin […]
ISO 9622 | IDF 141: 2013 – Milk and liquid milk products – Guidelines for the application of mid-infrared spectrometry
This International Standard gives guidelines for the quantitative compositional analysis of milk and liquid milk products, such as raw milk, processed milk, cream and whey, by measurement of the absorption of mid-infrared radiation. Additional built-in instrument features, such as a conductivity sensor, can improve the performance in the determination of compositional parameters and allow for […]
ISO 11816-1 | IDF 155-1: 2013 – Milk and milk products – Determination of alkaline phosphatase activity – Part 1: Fluorimetric method for milk and milk-based drinks
This standard has been withdrawn and replaced by ISO 11816-1 | IDF 155-1: 2024.
Bulletin of the IDF N° 470/ 2013: The World Dairy Situation 2013
Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Yokohama (Japan), in October/November 2013. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 465/ 2013: Identification and assessment of emerging issues associated with chemical contaminants in dairy products
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply has expanded its monitoring of residues of antibiotics, antiparasitics and other substances in animal products in order to identify whether the levels of such substances are at safe concentrations for human consumption. A new national program (RENARA) for identifying and managing the risks associated with the presence […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 464/ 2013: Emerging Dairy Sector Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012 – Cape Town, South Africa – October 2012
This publication comprises two papers presented at the Emerging Dairy Sector Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012: – Dairy: nutritional value for money for South African consumers F. Wenhold, C. Leighton The affordability of dairy is analyzed in terms of nutritional value for money of five […]
Guide to prudent use of antimicrobial agents in dairy production (Spanish)
El objetivo de la guÃa es promover buenas prácticas de bienestar animal en la producción de leche a escala global. Estas prácticas deben basarse en la ciencia y tener en cuenta los parámetros que son aplicables y esenciales para la producción lechera. Â
Guide to Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Dairy Production in French
Le Guide de la FIL pour l’utilisation prudente des agents antimicrobiens dans les fermes laitières a été rédigé par un groupe de projet composé d’experts, membres du Comité Permanent de la Fil sur les Résidus et les Contaminants Chimiques et sur la Santé et le Bien-être Animal ainsi que des représentants de l’Organisation Mondiale de […]



