Issue 1: Dairy Sustainability Outlook
The 2018 IDF Dairy Sustainability Outlook provides a viewpoint on sustainable development of relevant importance for the dairy sector with ongoing projects and up-to-date research.
Bulletin of the IDF N° 494/2018: The World Dairy Situation 2018
2017 saw a modest 2.5% global growth for milk, while cow’s milk registered 2.2% growth. Profitable milk prices throughout most of 2017 propelled above- average production growth in 2017. The strongest growth was in India, Pakistan, Turkey, Australia, Poland and the United Kingdom, with greater import demand by China last year due to a shortfall […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 489/2017: The World Dairy Situation 2017
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. Keywords: dairy economics, milk production, dairy products, processing, industry, consumption trends, markets, world trade, milk and dairy prices.
Bulletin of the IDF N° 487/2017: IDF Global Marketing Trends, Understanding Changes in Global Dairy Consumption
The study looks at the major dairy product categories, and the various factors influencing consumption: demographics, economy, dairy sector dynamism, changes in consumption habits, and consumer expectations. Also featured are anti-milk and anti-fat messages, and cattle-breeding debates across the globe. This data analysis provides the necessary elements for future strategy guidelines for all dairy product […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 485/2016: The World Dairy Situation 2016
Comprehensive data from national and international sources. Global and regional commentary and forecasts covering all major producing and consuming countries. Description of current trends; short and long-term forecasts. Keywords: dairy economics, milk production, dairy products, processing, industry, consumption trends, markets, world trade, milk and dairy prices.
World Mapping of Animal Feeding Systems in the Dairy Sector
Three partner organizations (IDF, FAO and IFCN) undertook separate but complementary approaches to map dairy feeding systems in the world. This report builds a knowledge foundation for animal feeding systems to serve as a valuable resource for the dairy sector and connected chain partners. It can be used both to compare and improve feeding systems […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 101/1977: Rising costs of milk collection
By L.w.J. Hurd The following aspects are examined: summary of milk transportation survey findings; organization of ex farm collection of milk; cost trends in milk collection in the 1970-75 period; measures to contain and/or reduce milk collection costs; suggested topics for further study.
Bulletin of the IDF N° 481/ 2015: The World Dairy Situation 2015
Annual survey including 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 of various forecasts of dairy trade. Keywords: dairy economics, milk […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 361/2001 – The Global Dairy Industry Today – Scanned copy
By P. Mikkelsen (Denmark) This report examines some of the characteristics of the world’s dairy industry today. Although the EU, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada play a significant role in the global dairy industry, representing 80% of world cheese exports and producing 47% of the world’s cow milk, there are still many countries […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 349/2000 – Overcoming Barriers to World Trade in Foods and Dairy Products
Symposium held in Frankfurt, Germany, 7–8 November 1999 The papers presented in this Bulletin cover the following topics: the provisions of the TBT Agreement how the TBT Agreement influences national legislation the main differences between the TBT and SPS Agreements how these two Agreements affect manufacturers and traders of food how WTO/TBT procedures apply in […]



