Bulletin of the IDF N°523/2023: Proceedings of the 7th and 8th IDF Paratuberculosis Fora
The 7th and 8th IDF Paratuberculosis Fora took place on 26 May 2021 and 12 June 2022 respectively. The 7th event was virtual while the 8th Forum was held in conjunction with the International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis in Dublin, Ireland, and both were chaired by Dr. David Kelton (Chair of IDF Standing Committee on Animal […]
IDF position on supporting the nutritional needs of children: The important role of milk and dairy foods in school meal programmes
ISO/TS 17996 | IDF/RM 205 : 2023 Cheese — Determination of rheological properties by uniaxial compression at constant displacement rate
This document specifies a method for the determination of rheological properties by uniaxial compression at constant displacement rate in hard and semi-hard cheeses. The method provides standard conditions for sampling and testing, for data representation and general principles of calculation. NOTE Sampling can be difficult with some cheese varieties, e.g. caused by shortness, brittleness, stickiness […]
Bulletin of the IDF N°522/2023: IDF Global Marketing Trends Report
This 2023 report provides a snapshot of marketing trends within the dairy market in 2019, just before the Covid-19 crisis, in 2020, the year when the pandemic had a maximum impact, and in 2021, as the Covid-19 crisis began to diminish. The report highlights the impact of trends that emerged and developed in the very […]
Factsheet of the IDF N° 26/ 2023: Dairy in the nutritional empowerment of women
This factsheet reviews scientific evidence of women’s dairy-related health and nutrition across the life course, and it outlines some potential roles of women’s empowerment programmes in these instances. Systematic reviews are the primary source of information. (Mal)nutrition refers to protein-energy undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies like vitamin and mineral shortages (also called “hidden hunger”), and diet-related non-communicable […]
IDF position on FAO report on integration of environment and nutrition in life cycle assessment of food items
IDF supports the report of the FAO Integration of environment and nutrition in life cycle assessment of food items: opportunities and challenges (1); stating that when different food products are compared for their environmental impact consideration.
Factsheet of the IDF N° 25/2023: Foodborne Salmonella and dairy products
Salmonella is a genus of Gram-negative, non spore-forming, rod-shaped bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tract of many species of animals, birds, reptiles, and humans. They are also found in the environment, which may be contaminated by the faeces of animals and humans. Certain Salmonella species can cause a disease called salmonellosis if the organism is […]
Factsheet of the IDF N° 24/ 2023: Management of calves from birth to weaning: Pair Housing of Calves
This IDF Calf Management Fact Sheet (one in a series of IDF factsheets addressing novel approaches to improve calf rearing) provides a short comprehensive overview of best practices for adopting pair housing of calves during the milk feeding period through to weaning. Cite this content as: International Dairy Federation. (2023). Management of calves from birth […]
IDF 7th Symposium on Science & Technology of Fermented Milk – Watch again on Demand
Session 1: New developments and opportunities in fermented dairy This session offers insights into the regulation and market of probiotics in different regions of the world. Moreover, it discusses new perspectives on consumer science, sensory, and new techniques to assess the quality of fermented milk. Guest speaker: Mr George Paraskevakos (IPA) Probiotics and the Microbiome; […]
ISO 4214 | IDF 254: 2022 – Milk and milk products – Determination of amino acids in infant and adult / paediatric nutritional formulas and dairy products
This document specifies a method for the quantitative determination of total amino acids using 6-aminoquinolyl-N-hydroxy-succinimidyl carbamate (ACQ) derivatization followed by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) separation and ultraviolet (UV) detection. It specifies a method for the determination, in one single analysis, of the following amino acids: alanine, arginine, aspartic acid (combined with asparagine), cystine (dimer of […]
