Press releases
IDF Announces Updated Inventory of Microbial Food Cultures Demonstrated to be Safe
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) today announced the publication of an updated inventory of microbial food cultures (MFC), which scientific studies demonstrate are safe for use in fermented fo...
DownloadIndia and China to host IDF World Dairy Summits in 2022 and 2023
India and China will host the forthcoming IDF World Dairy Summits in 2022 and 2023. Both countries were granted the opportunity to host the annual IDF flagship event by the General Assembly which...
DownloadWorld Antibiotic Awareness Week from 12-18 November 2018
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) is joining the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by strongly advocating prudent and responsible use of antimicrobials and adhering to the sta...
DownloadIDF celebrates dairy excellence at the World Dairy Summit 2018
Four distinguished dairy experts from IDF member countries were recognized for their work in advancing scientific knowledge of the global dairy sector at the annual World Dairy Summit 2018 in Daejeon, Korea, on 17 October.
DownloadDairy community celebrates World Food Day 2018
The dairy community celebrated World Food Day on 16 October 2018 at the World Dairy Summit in Daejeon, Korea, through fora focused on ways to feed the world while supporting sustainability.
DownloadLaunch of World Dairy Situation 2018 at the World Dairy Summit, Daejeon
The IDF World Dairy Situation 2018 report was launched at the World Dairy Summit in Daejeon, Korea, on 16 October. It was put together by IDF experts from dairy producing countries around the world un...
DownloadWarm welcome to delegates at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2018
International Dairy Federation President Dr Judith Bryans and Chair of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2018 Organizing Committee Mr Lee Chang Buhm extend a warm welcome to all delegates to this annual meet...
DownloadFermented Milk: The health benefits of fermented dairy
The development of probiotics and pharmabiotics to prevent and treat gastrointestinal cancers will be the focus of a talk by Professor Jihyun Kim of Yonsei University, South Korea. He will share hi...
Download6th Symposium on Science and Technology of Fermented Milk at the IDF World Dairy Summit in Daejeon, South Korea, from 15-19 October.
The increased interest in fermented foods due to their potential contribution to gastrointestinal microbiota modulation and the impact on human health is leading food scientists to pay greater attenti...
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