IDF General 15 March 2010

Scientific and technical expertise for the dairy sector

worldwide

IDF - Facts & Figures

• IDF: A network of 1200 world dairy experts!• A global, non-profit, science-based organization • The most comprehensive and authoritative source of

information, expertise and knowledge on dairying from farm to table

• Represented in 56 countries• Represent +/- 86% of global milk production

IDF works throughout the supply chain

IDF - Providing value to all stakeholders

industry suppliers

academics scientists nutritionists

dairy farmers

processors

Governments & food control authorities

How we operate

Dairy & food processing

industry

Suppliers to the dairy & food sector

Dairy science & technology, academia,

researchers

Food nutritionists &

marketers

Dairy farmers

Opinion formers: health

authorities, medical sector

IDFNational

Committee

What is IDF?

IDF - Work Programme : 17 Standing Committees and2 Task Forces

Animal HealthHygiene and Safety

Economics, Marketing & Policies

Food Standards (Codex Alimentarius)

Food Standards (Codex Alimentarius)

Dairy Science and Technology

Methods of Analysis and Sampling (ISO/IDF)

Environmental Sustainability

Nutrition and Health

Dairy Farming

Who sets the IDF agenda ?

Dairy Industry 34%

IDF Standing Committees

30%

Academia 24%

Milk Producers 3%

IDF National Committees

9%

Origin of adopted IDF New Work Items 2004 – 2007 (33)

Who contributes to the work of IDF ?

IDF = 1036 experts from 47 countries

Industry29%

Academia33%

Dairy Associations

16%

Dairy Farmers3%

Governments10%

Others9%

IDF- global collaboration with key international andregional organizations

Formal Workingrelationship

Joint Events Joint Publications OthersPriorities

FAOCodexOIEISOWHOILSIIFAP, IMS, IFIF, IFAH, IFT, YLFA, GDP, EFSA …

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IDFs’ unique position and role in Codex

• Approximately 20% percent of all Codex commodity standards are dairy related (33 standards)

• Ensuring protection of milk and milk products and minimization of barriers to international trade

Total number of Codex commodity standards: 202

27%

18%

13%

12%

9%

9%

12%

Processed and quick frozenfruits and vegetablesMilk Products

Fruit juices

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Cereals, pulses and derivedproductsFish and Fishery Products

Others

IDF - global network

– fermented milks– functional foods– recombination – lactose and its

derivatives

– ewes and goats milk products

– ice cream– cheese ripening and – extended shelf-life milk

IDF organises science and technology events

IDF - Global communication

WebsiteWebsite

NewsbriefNewsbrief

PublicationsPublications EventsEvents

IntranetIntranet

Media relationsMedia relations

Dairy Leaders BriefDairy Leaders Brief

E-mailingsE-mailings

IDF achivements…guiding and representing the dairy sector

IDF achievements…spreading good news and best practices

IDF achivements…providing information and expertise

Global Value

- Access to unrivalled scientificscientific and technical technical knowledgeknowledge and expertiseexpertise as well as bestbest practices in practices in dairyingdairying

-Opportunities to participate in world-class expertexpert working working groupsgroups

-Opportunities for involvement in collaborationcollaboration with key key international bodiesinternational bodies

-Organization of seminars/workshopsseminars/workshops of international, regional or local interest

- Information on and input into the setting of global global standardsstandards

- BenchmarkingBenchmarking for competitiveness and excellence

-Educational information about the role, developments and impact of nutrition on healthnutrition on health.

Thank you