Bulletin of the IDF N° 088/1976 – Consumption statistics for milk and milk products (1974)
By a Group of Experts A total of 30 countries are covered by this survey of per caput consumption of milk and dairy food for 1974; number of minutes worked to earn one liter or kg of milk, butter and cheese, retail prices and information on promotional expenditure are also given. Withdrawn because the publication […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 087/1976 – Methods for the determination of the optimum size of dairy plants and enterprises
by Group of Experts The report represents the outcome of the discussions in an IDF Group of Experts created in 1971, in the Commission for Dairy Economics; the Chairman of the Group was Prof. Dr H. Neitzke. Withdrawn because the publication is not available.
Factsheet of the IDF N°47/2025: Executive Summary of IDF Country Updates – December 2025
Members of the IDF Standing Committee on Dairy Policies and Economics and the Standing Committee on Marketing updated market results and conditions in 16 counties for the first half of 2025, compared to the same period in the previous year, or the most recent period starting from January. These countries represent over half of the […]
IDF Symposium on Opportunities and Insights in the Camelid Dairy Sector – Watch on Demand
Camelids contribute meaningfully to sustainable food systems, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Their role supports several Sustainable Development Goals, including food security, poverty alleviation, and climate resilience. As demand increases in both traditional and new markets, camel milk is gaining global attention for its different composition and functional qualities. However, this requires specialized processing […]
Bulletin of the IDF N°537/2025: The World Dairy Situation Report 2025
Annual survey containing information on milk and dairy production, processing, companies, consumption, trade and prices. Comprehensive data from national and international sources.Description of current trends. Global and regional commentary covering all major producing and consuming countries. Keywordsdairy economics, milk production, dairy products, processing, industry, consumptiontrends,markets, world trade, milk and dairy prices. Cite this content: International Dairy Federation. (2025). […]
Factsheet of the IDF N°44/2025: Executive Summary of IDF Country Updates – July 2025
Members of the IDF Standing Committee on Dairy Policies and Economics have updated data related to market results and conditions in 19 countries for the 2024 calendar year, and developments during early 2025. These countries represent over half of the world’s milk production, and an even larger share of world trade in dairy products. Cite […]
Factsheet of the IDF N°43/2025: From protein transition to food systems transition: Dairy’s holistic role in sustainable food systems
The factsheet analyses the narrow focus of the so-called “protein transition,” which emphasizes replacing animal proteins with plant alternatives, often overlooking broader impacts. It showcases the need for a broader “food systems transition” approach that balances health, environmental, cultural, and economic goals. Dairy is showed as a key contributor to sustainable diets due to its […]
Factsheet of the IDF N°42/2024: Executive Summary of IDF Country Update 2024
Members of the IDF Standing Committee on Dairy Policy and Economics and the Standing Committee on Marketing updated market results and conditions in 18 counties for the recent 6-month period to June 2024 (or most recent) compared to the same period in the previous year. These countries represent over half of the world’s milk production, […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 249/1990 – World dairy situation 1990 – Butter: the world market – Imitation cheese products
Three reports presented at the 74th Annual Sessions of the IDF in Toronto in October 1990 Part 1, by President of the Commission C, Mr John Sliter (US): summary and forecasts of world production, utilization, consumption demand, trade and policy development; world tables for cow numbers, milk, butter and cheese production, trade and prices; situation […]
