Bulletin of the IDF N° 438/ 2009: The World Dairy Situation 2009

Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Berlin (DE), in September 2009. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and by milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. […]

Bulletin of the IDF N° 451/ 2011: The World Dairy Situation 2011

Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Parma (Italy), in October 2011. 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° 446/ 2010: The World Dairy Situation 2010

Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Auckland (NZ), in November 2010. 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 […]

Factsheet of the IDF N° 37/2024: Benefits of processing in dairy

Dairy processing is pivotal in converting raw milk into a diverse range of high-quality and safe dairy products. This factsheet is intended to provide key information on the broader relevance of what processing milk means, from safety to diversity.  Cite this content as: International Dairy Federation. (2024). Benefits of processing in dairy (Factsheet of the IDF […]

ISO 22662 | IDF 198: 2024 – Milk and milk products – Determination of lactose content by high-performance liquid chromatography (reference method)

This document specifies a reference method for the determination of lactose content of raw milk, heat-treated milks, dried milk, dairy permeate, dairy permeate powder, and raw and pasteurized cream. The method does not apply to fermented milks and milks to which oligosaccharides have been added, nor to low-lactose or lactose-free milks. This version replaces the 2007 […]

Factsheet of the IDF N° 36/2024: Expression of total bacteria count in raw milk

Understanding the total bacterial count in raw milk is crucial for assessing its microbiological quality. This factsheet explains the measurement processes and the different expressions of results.  For more detailed information, please read the Bulletin of the IDF N° 511/2021.  Cite this content as: International Dairy Federation. (2024). Expression of total bacteria count in raw milk (Factsheet […]