Dairy Nutrition Network
The IDF Dairy Nutrition Network includes links to websites of key dairy nutrition organizations in IDF member countries. The section ‘Publications on milk products and health’ (if available) provides information on publications that are either free downloadable, or available in public libraries or book shops.
- Australia
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
Australia
Dairy Australia
Dairy Industry Association of Australia (DIAA)
The Dairy Industry Association of Australia represents the people in the post farm gate sector of the dairy industry by providing a forum for communication, continuing education, professional growth, recognition and fellowship for all members, sectors and participant organisations involved with the dairy industry.
For DIAA publications see: http://www.diaa.asn.au/publications/
Text book Essentials of Human Nutrition
nutritional composition, dairy, milk, cheese, yogurt, processing, health, bone, weight, cholesterol, non-cariogenic, cancer
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 599, relevant chapter 24, Section 24.6 Milk and milk products
- Date of publication: 2007
- Authors/Editors: Anita S. Lawrence
Belgium
Belgian Dairy Association / Belgische Confederatie van de Zuivelindustrie / Confédération Belge de l’industrie Laitière
Information on dairy and relevant links
NICE – Nutrition Information Center
VLAM – Flanders Agricultural Marketing Board
Supplier database and portal website for the products of the Flemish agriculture, horticulture, fishery and agro-alimentary sector
Brochure “123 aan tafel – Wat je als kleuter eet, heb je voor je leven beet” (“123 at the table” Healthy eating for children from 3 to 6 years old)
dairy products, tips for healthy eating, breakfast, lunch, in-between-meals snacks, diner, drinks, tips for difficult eaters, recipes
- Language(s): Dutch
- Number of pages: 32
- Date of publication: November 2003
- Authors/Editors: Nutrition Information Center (NICE)
Brochure “42 Vragen over melk” / “42 Questions sur le lait” (42 questions about milk)
milk, dairy products and health, processing, food safety, regulation, (auto)control
- Language(s): Dutch, French
- Number of pages: 80
- Date of publication: September 2003
- Authors/Editors: The Food Agency (FAVV - AFSCA)
Brochure “Het verboden recept – Een ondeugende gids voor een eeuwige jeugd” (“The forbidden recipe – A naughty guide for an everlasting youth)
dairy products, tips for healthy eating, aphrodisiacs, bones, osteoporosis, physical activity, food safety, recipes
- Language(s): Dutch
- Number of pages: 116 (A6-format)
- Date of publication: October 2004
- Authors/Editors: Nutrition Information Center (NICE)
Brochure “Zuivel zit je als gegoten – Het abc van een lijnvriendelijke voeding” (“Dairy fits you very well – The abc of a figure friendly figure)
dairy products, test: do you eat healthy?, test: know your BMI, tips for healthy eating, weight management, physical activity, recipes (online)
Download your free copy here
- Language(s): Dutch
- Number of pages: 24
- Date of publication: 2006
- Authors/Editors: Nutrition Information Center (NICE)
Brochure: “Heeft u een zuivel geweten?” (“Do you have a dairy conscience?” Tips for healthy eating per agegroup)
dairy products, tips for healthy eating, calcium, pregnancy, babies, children, adolescents, adults, 60+
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- Language(s): Dutch
- Number of pages: 28 (A6-format)
- Date of publication: December 2001
- Authors/Editors: Nutrition Information Center (NICE)
Canada
Alberta Milk
Visit moreaboutmilk.ca for the latest in dairy nutrition information, newsletters, upcoming events and delicious recipes.
British Columbia Dairy Foundation
Information on the programs, activities and resources of the British Columbia Dairy Foundation, a not-for profit organization dedicated to increasing consumption of milk in BC and delivering innovative nutrition education programs to residents of British Columbia.
Dairy Farmers of Canada – www.dairygoodness.ca
This site is an information site for consumers across Canada. It contains nutrition and dairy product information as well as a wealth of recipes, nutrition tips and other useful information to encourage the consumption of the recommended number of daily servings of milk products.
Dairy Farmers of Canada – www.dairynutrition.ca
Created for health professionals and researchers, www.dairynutrition.ca provides comprehensive and up-to-date scientific data and resources on the role of milk products in nutrition and health. Users can find a wealth of information on the importance of milk products in a balanced diet or learn about Dairy Farmers of Canada’s Research Funding Program.
Dairy Farmers of Canada – www.teachnutrition.org
Created for teachers by Registered Dietitians working on behalf of Dairy Farmers of Canada, this site offers regionally-specific nutrition education support. This site provides tips, tools and strategies to enable educators to become effective in their role as influencers of healthy eating. It offers free resources for educators, students and parents, nutrition quizzes for educators, online requests for free cross-curricular program training, online educational games for students and a yearly award for teachers.
Les Producteurs Laitiers du Canada – www.educationnutrition.org
Créé par l’équipe des diététistes des Producteurs laitiers du Canada, ce site offre un soutien aux enseignants pour faire de l’éducation à la nutrition. Spécifique à chaque province, le site propose des conseils, des outils et diverses stratégies pour permettre aux enseignants d’agir efficacement à l’égard du développement de saines habitudes alimentaires chez leurs élèves. En plus des ressources gratuites pour les éducateurs, les parents et les élèves, l’inscription en ligne aux ateliers d’éducation à la nutrition ainsi que des quiz sont disponibles. Des bourses sont aussi offertes annuellement aux écoles.
Les Producteurs Laitiers du Canada – www.plaisirslaitiers.ca
Ce site est destiné au grand public et permet d’en apprendre davantage sur les produits laitiers et la santé. Il contient une multitude de recettes, de l’information sur la nutrition et d’autres renseignements utiles afin d’inciter les Canadiens à consommer le nombre de portions quotidiennes recommandées de produits laitiers.
Les Producteurs Laitiers du Canada – www.savoirlaitier.ca
Créé pour les professionnels de la santé et les chercheurs , www.savoirlaitier.ca fournit de l’information scientifique récente et complète sur le rôle des produits laitiers, la nutrition et la santé.. Les utilisateurs peuvent y retrouver une multitude de données sur l’importance des produits laitiers dans le cadre d’une alimentation équilibrée et en apprendre davantage à propos du programme de subvention à la recherche offert par Les Producteurs laitiers du Canada.
The Everyday Calcium Cookbook: Calcium-Rich Nutrition for Whole Body Health
- Language(s): English, French
- Number of pages: 140
- Date of publication: 2004
- Authors/Editors: Helen Bishop MacDonald
- Publisher: Key Porter Books
Denmark
Danish Dairy Board
The Danish Dairy Board is the central organisation of the Danish dairy companies. The Danish Dairy Board safeguards a number of common interests in Denmark and abroad in relation to national and international dairy policies, particularly EU policies. The Danish Dairy Board co-operates with other agricultural organisations in the Danish Cattle Federation to create optimum conditions for the cattle sector.
Finland
National Dairy Council
Information on the National Dairy Council, Dairy in the Finnish diet, and Dairy industry and dairy consumption figures.Tietoa ja aineistoa maidosta osana monipuolista ruokavaliota ja ravitsemusta.
Vad och vem vi är, mjölkkunskap och material på svenska
France
Cercles Culinaires de France
L’Institut Fromages & Santé
SIGF- Syndicat Interprofessionnel du Gruyère Français – Emmental France
Pour tout savoir sur l’Emmental, premier fromage de France : fabrication, qualité nutritionnelles, économie,…
Syndifrais
This site is devoted to all aspects of yoghurt: origin and history, production processes, nutrition and science, educational materials, recipes with yoghurt, a quiz and many other stuff for the whole family
Bactéries lactiques et probiotiques
- Language(s): French
- Number of pages: 306
- Date of publication: 2005
- Authors/Editors: Luquet FM, Corrieu G
- Publisher: Editions Tec & Doc
- ISBN: 2-7430-0741-9
Lactoprotéines et lactopeptides: propriétés biologiques
- Language(s): French
- Number of pages: 127
- Date of publication: 2002
- Authors/Editors: Jouan P
- Publisher: INRA Editions, Paris
- ISBN: 2-7380-1020-2
Lait, nutrition et santé
- Language(s): French
- Number of pages: 566
- Date of publication: 2001
- Authors/Editors: Debry G
- Publisher: Editions Tec & Doc, Paris
- ISBN: 2-7430-0431-2
Le Lait: vrai et faux dangers
Bien-être – Diététique – Régimes et Diététiques
- Language(s): French
- Number of pages: 366
- Date of publication: 2010
- Authors/Editors: J-M Bourre
- Editors: O. Jacob, Paris
- ISBN: 978-2-7381-2472-2
Minéraux et produits laitiers
- Language(s): French
- Number of pages: 922
- Date of publication: 2003
- Authors/Editors: Gaucheron F (coord.)
- Publisher: Editions Tec & Doc, Paris
- ISBN: 2-7430-0641-2
Répertoire général de aliments. Tome 2 : Produits laitiers. 2ème édition
- Language(s): French
- Number of pages: 330
- Date of publication: 2002
- Authors/Editors: CIQUAL, Ireland J., Favier J.C., Feinberg M.
- Publisher: Editions Tec & Doc, Paris
- ISBN: 2-7430-0482-7
Germany
Gemeinschaft der Milchwirtschaftlichen Landesvereinigungen (GML)
The GML is an association of federal dairy marketing organisations. These local marketing boards are the round tables in the regions and take care of generic marketing campaigns for milk & milk products, school milk, cheese and butter as well as for analytical monitoring and training programmes. They are also a source of information for consumers and opinion leaders being and health professionals being interested in milk and serving as an consultancy for the dairy sector in the region. The overall body for all these federal boards is the GML which also is a member of the German National Committee – VDM.
German Dairy Association (VDM)
The VDM is the IDF National Committee of IDF and thus is serving as a contact point in Germany. The round table of all federal governmental departments and organisations acting in the dairy sector in Germany is the guarantee that Germany is well represented at international level. This balance of local ministries and member organisations is the basis for the national government to back up with the dairy sector to get scientifically based statements when it comes to international negotiations.
Greece
Agricultural University of Athens – Food Science & Technology Department – Laboratory of Dairy Science
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki – Faculty of Agriculture – Department of Food Science & Technology – Laboratory of Milk Processing
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – Department of Food Hygiene and Technology
Federation of Greek Food Industries
Harokopion University – Department of Dietetics and Nutritional Science
Hellenic Milk & Meat Organization
National Agricultural Research Foundation (N.AG.RE.F.) – Milk Institute
Technological Educational Institute of Athens – Faculty of Food Technology and Nutrition
Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki – Faculty of Food Technology and Nutrition
India
Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) – Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition
The department came into existence soon after the inception of the institute, to cater to the needs of basic research of relevance to food science and technology. The department is engaged in research in the areas of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Enzymes, Lipids, Nutrition, Spices, Toxicology, Food Allergy and allied areas.
National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)
India’s premier nutrition research institute working under the aegis of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
Ireland
The National Dairy Council (NDC)
The NDC plays a vital role in driving a sustainable dairy industry in Ireland and in educating consumers on the role of dairy in their lifestyles.
Guide to Healthy Eating
Download your free copy here
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 4
- Date of publication: 2009
- Authors/Editors: The National Dairy Council, Ireland
Guide to Osteoporosis
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 12
- Date of publication: 2009
- Authors/Editors: The National Dairy Council, Ireland
Guide to Sport and Nutrition
Download your free copy here
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 4
- Date of publication: 2009
- Authors/Editors: The National Dairy Council, Ireland
Guide to Weight Loss
Download your free copy here
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 4
- Date of publication: 2009
- Authors/Editors: The National Dairy Council, Ireland
Making Sense of Food Allergies and Intolerances
Download your free copy here
- Language(s): English
- Date of publication: 2009
- Authors/Editors: The National Dairy Council, Ireland
Italy
Assolatte – Italian Dairy Association
Nutrition, production and health information on milk and dairy products.
Milk University website
The Assolatte Milk University website contains quizes, games, educational tools and scientific information about nutrition and health information on milk and dairy products to help teachers, parents and children to teach and learn about dairy products and their role in a correct diet.
Netherlands
NIZO
Based on more than half a century of experience in dairy research NIZO helps industry by developing and applying technologies for innovations in food and food processing.
NZO Nederlandse Zuivelorganisatie
De Nederlandse Zuivelorganisatie is de brancheorganisatie van de Nederlandse zuivelindustrie. De website geeft informatie over de organisatie en haar activiteiten.
Voedingscentrum / Netherlands Nutrition Centre
Healthy, tasty and safe food is important in our society. Everyone in The Netherlands who has questions about this can direct their queries to an independent organisation: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre (Stichting Voedingscentrum Nederland). The Nutrition Centre is funded by the Netherlands Ministries of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) and Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) to provide scientifically founded, honest information about healthy and safe food and food quality.
Zuivel en Gezondheid
De meest uitgebreide informatie over de gezondheidsaspecten van melk en zuivelproducten voor artsen, diëtisten en andere professionals op het terrein van voeding en gezondheid.
Nutrition Magazine
Download your free copy here
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 24
- Date of publication: Bimonthly
- Authors/Editors: Dutch Dairy Association (NZO)
Voedingsmagazine
Download your free copy here
- Language(s): Dutch
- Number of pages: 24
- Date of publication: Bimonthly
- Authors/Editors: NZO Nederlandse Zuivelorganisatie
Norway
Norwegian Dairy Council – Opplysningskontoret for Meieriprodukter (Melk.no)
Nettsidene våre inneholder informasjon om bransje, skolemelk, ernæring og matfaglig stoff. Du finner mange artikler om ernæring og mer enn spennende 1000 oppskrifter på våre sider.
Q-meieriene
Synnøve Finden
TINE Norske Meierier
Russian Federation
Insitute of Nutrition
South Africa
Rediscover Dairy
Sweden
Mjölkfrämjandet
Chefs and milk – not so bad dairy knowledge for students at the Restaurant School
Young chefs, milk production, yoghurt & sour milk, cream & related products, cheese, cooking fat
- Language(s): Swedish
- Number of pages: 96
- Date of publication: 2000
- Authors/Editors: Magdalena Omne
- Publisher: Arla, cop.
- ISBN: 91-7398-798-0
- Language(s): Swedish
- Number of pages: 6
- Date of publication: 2004
- Authors/Editors: Konsumentverket
- Publisher: Konsumentverket
- ISBN: 91-7398-790-5
From field to stomach – a book about milk
Dairy products
- Language(s): Swedish
- Number of pages: 32
- Date of publication: 2002
- Authors/Editors: Norbert Andersson
- Publisher: Bonnier Carlsen
- ISBN: 91-6383-680-7
Milk : a cultural analysis of the dairy counter’s new echonomy
Milk, echonomical aspects, history, Sweden, the 20th century
- Language(s): Swedish
- Number of pages: 230
- Date of publication: 2005
- Authors/Editors: Håkan Jönsson
- Publisher: Brutus Östlings bokf Symposion
- ISBN: 91-7139-705-1
Milk cows
Milk production, biology, nutrition physiology, feeding, economy, animal health care, breeding
- Language(s): Swedish
- Number of pages: 246
- Date of publication: 2002
- Authors/Editors: Christer Bergsten och Svensk Mjölk
- Publisher: Natur och Kultur Läromedel
- ISBN: 91-27-35300-1
Milk for good or worse
Milk, lactose intolerance
- Language(s): Swedish
- Number of pages: 96
- Date of publication: 1995
- Authors/Editors: Ulf Schenkmanisv Katarina Dahlgren och Svenska celiakiförbundet
- Publisher: Förlagshuset Gothia AB
- ISBN: 91-7205-005-5
Switzerland
Agroscope Liebefeld-Posieux Research Station ALP
Agroscope Liebefeld-Posieux Research Station ALP carries out research in different fields, varying from feed to food including production and transformation to food of animal origin. It aims to support consumers trust in the high quality of those foods.
Swissmilch
Ernährungsbroschüren / Brochures Nutritionnelles
Für Familien / pour les familles – Für Twens / Pour les jeunes – Für Kinder / Pour les enfants – Für Ernährungsbewusste / Pour le bien-être
Gratisernährungsinformationen auf einen Klick
Isst Ihr Kind nicht so wie Sie möchten? Sind Sie auf der Suche nach schnellen Ess-Ideen für den Bürolltag. Unsere Ernährungsbroschüren bringen Ihnen unsere Tipps und Tricks gleich direkt nachhause. Ohne langes Warten auf die Post.
Informations nutritionnelles gratuites en un seul clic
Votre enfant ne s’alimente pas comme vous le souhaiteriez? Vous cherchez des idées de collations pour votre quotidien au bureau? Téléchargez nos brochures nutritionnelles et vous obtiendrez en un instant des conseils et des idées sans avoir à attendre le passage de la poste!
Download your free copy here
- Language(s): French, German
- Authors/Editors: SMP-PSL Schweizer Milchproduzenten / Producteurs Suisses de Lait
United Kingdom
The Dairy Council
Dairy Nutrition & Health
Available on request: info@dairycouncil.org.uk
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 118
- Date of publication: 2007
- Authors/Editors: Cashman D et al.
- Publisher: London, The Dairy Council
- Editors: J Bryans, A Cotter, C Barr
Functional Dairy Foods
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 384
- Date of publication: 2003
- Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Matilla-Sandholm, Saarela
Handbook of Dairy Foods and Nutrition
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 444
- Date of publication: 1999
- Authors/Editors: Miller et al
Handbook of Functional Dairy Products
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 312
- Date of publication: 2003
- Authors/Editors: Colette Shortt, John O’ Brien
Milk: Its Remarkable Contribution to Human Health and Wellbeing
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 182
- Date of publication: Stuart Patton
- Authors/Editors: Stuart Patton
- Publisher: Transaction
National Institute of Nutrition – Publications – Popular
Several informative and low-priced books and journals are brought out by the Institute in English as well as in some regional languages. These publications contain the quintessence of Institute’s research endeavors over the years. To popularise these publications among people, a short write-up describing the essential features of these publications is given on the website.
Download your free copy here
- Language(s): English, Regional languages
- Authors/Editors: National Institute of Nutrition
- Publisher: National Institute of Nutrition
Probiotic Dairy Products
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 256
- Date of publication: 2005
- Authors/Editors: Society of Dairy Technology
- Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
- Editors: Adnan Tamime
United States of America
American Dairy Products Institute
Trade association for manufactured dairy products, including industry news, statistical information, publications and member contact information
California Dairy Research Foundation
Dairy for Global Nutrition – U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC)
Dairy for Global Nutrition links readers to scientific information, independent research, and a range of resources.
DMI – Innovate with Dairy
IFT – Institute of Food Technologists
The Institute of Food Technologists is an international not-for-profit scientific society for food science and food technology professionals.
International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, DC, USA, represents the dairy manufacturing and marketing industries and their suppliers, with a membership of 570 companies representing a $100-billion a year industry. Visit IDFA’s website, www.idfa.org, for information on breaking industry news, dairy regulation and food safety, legislation, economic analyses, international markets, product marketing, industry meetings and training, and an online store offering a variety of publications.
National Dairy Council
Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research
The Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research (WCDR), located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, is one of the premiere dairy research centers in the United States. Building on Wisconsin’s tradition as the nation’s “Dairy State”, the Center’s research program focuses on cheese, dairy safety and quality, and dairy ingredients including applications programs, technical assistance, and training/education programs.
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
When it comes to producing delicious, award-winning Wisconsin Cheese and other farm-fresh dairy products, there’s no place like Wisconsin. Our dairy heritage, culture and pride run deep, and our traditions of cheesemaking and dairy manufacturing are second to none.
Handbook of Dairy Foods and Nutrition 3rd ed.
Importance of milk and milk products in the diet — Dairy foods and cardiovascular health — Dairy foods and hypertension — Dairy foods and colon foods — Dairy foods and osteoporosis — Bone health and the vegetarian — Dairy foods and oral health — Lactose intolerance — Contribution of milk and milk products to health throughout the life cycle.
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 432
- Date of publication: 2007
- Authors/Editors: Gregory D. Miller, Judith K. Jarvis and Lois D. McBean
- Publisher: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group.
- ISBN: 10: 0849328284
Handbook of functional dairy products
Dairy products in human nutrition. Functional foods
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 293
- Date of publication: 2004
- Authors/Editors: Colette Shortt, John O'Brien
- Publisher: Boca Raton : CRC Press
- ISBN: 1587160773
Milk–for the health of it : questions & answers about milk, milk products and their role in your health
Milk as food. Dairy products in human nutrition.
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 432
- Date of publication: 1997
- Authors/Editors: Washington State Dairy Council
- Publisher: Lynnwood, WA : Washington State Dairy Council
Probiotic dairy products
Dairy microbiology. Dairy products in human nutrition. Dairy Products — microbiology. Food Microbiology. Food Technology. Probiotics
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- Language(s): English
- Date of publication: 2005
- Authors/Editors: A Y Tamime
- Publisher: Oxford, UK ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub.
- ISBN: 1405121246
The calcium key : the revolutionary diet discovery that will help you lose weight faster
Weight loss. Calcium — Metabolism — Regulation — Popular works. Diet, Reducing — methods — Popular Works. Calcium, Dietary — metabolism — Popular Works. Dairy Products — Popular Works. Obesity — prevention & control — Popular Works.
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 262
- Date of publication: 2004
- Authors/Editors: Michael B Zemel, Bill Gottlieb
- Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons
- ISBN: 047146368X
The milk and meat groups
Nutrition. Dairy products in human nutrition. Meat. Calcium in human nutrition. Proteins in human nutrition
- Language(s): English
- Date of publication: 2002
- Authors/Editors: Joan C Elledge; Kathleen M Stadler
- Publisher: Blacksburg, Va.: Virginia Cooperative Extension
The role of dairy and dairy nutrients in the diet of African Americans : Consensus report of the National Medical Association
Dairy products, Analysis, African Americans,Nutrition
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 2004
- Date of publication: 31
- Authors/Editors: Wilma J Wooten, Winston Price
- Publisher: Washington, DC: The Association
Why milk matters now for children and teens
Children — United States — Nutrition. Teenagers — United States — Nutrition. Milk as food — United States. Dairy products in human nutrition — United States
- Language(s): English
- Number of pages: 432
- Date of publication: 2001
- Authors/Editors: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.)
- Publisher: Rockville, Md. : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development