Dairy & lactose intolerance
Contrary to the common notion that people who are sensitive to lactose must avoid milk and milk products, many can still consume a glass of milk without any significant symptoms. It is even possible to increase one’s ability to digest lactose by gradual re-introduction of lactose which could result in an increase in the ability […]
Dairy & hypertension
Hypertension, otherwise known as high blood pressure, affects millions of people around the world. Researchers behind what has come to be known as the “Dash Diet” (Dietary Approaches to Stopping Hypertension) thought that it would be ideal if they could find some sort of dietary pattern that would bring blood pressure back to normal and […]
Dairy & heart disease
Dietary recommendations advise a general reduction in fat intake and in particular a reduction in saturates. Foods such as milk, which provide some fat, and for which lower-fat alternatives exist, are often singled out in that advice. This might lead to the assumption that a direct link has been shown between milk intake and heart […]
Questions on trans & CLA of dairy products
What are trans fatty acids? Are there many of them? Why distinguish them from other fatty acids? These are just a few of the questions answered in this comprehensive factsheet on Trans and CLA of dairy products.
The role of dairy in optimal and under nutrition – the first 1000 days
The critical window for adequate child growth and cognitive development is between conception and 24 months of age and hence many recent international nutrition initiatives focus on optimising nutrition in the “first 1000 days.” Milk and dairy products as nutrient dense sources of macro and micronutrients play a key role in healthy human nutrition and […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 507/2020: The Codex General Standard for the Use of Dairy Terms Its nature, intent and implications
This issue of the Bulletin of IDF provides information on the nature, intent and possible implications of the GSUDT in the context of national, regional and international trade, including its status in relation to the WTO Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement (TBT). The principles of the application of dairy terms are discussed, with examples, in […]
Issue 3: IDF Dairy Sustainability Outlook
The 3rd edition of IDF’s Dairy Sustainability Outlook showcases ongoing activities and the latest initiatives to ensure sustainable dairy, including new approaches to agriculture, quality education, improved milk quality, development of rural areas through dairying, strong international cooperation and climate commitment achievements.
Bulletin of the IDF N° 505/2020: The contribution of school milk programmes to the nutrition of children worldwide – Edition 2020
School milk programmes are common in many countries around the world, for good reason. The benefits of providing school children with milk are plentiful. Dairy’s well-known natural nutrient richness provides an abundant supply of high-quality protein, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iodine, and vitamins B2 and B12. Analysis also shows that a quality education, combined with a […]
Issue 2: IDF Dairy Sustainability Outlook
This second edition of case studies for sustainable dairying offers those involved in the field with an insight into ongoing projects and new research on sustainability of importance for the dairy sector. IDF Dairy Sustainability Outlook 2019 Web
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.
