As we prepare the last IDF World of 2019, it occurs to me how much has been achieved in the past year. Through our longstanding collaboration with ISO, we’ve continued to play a central role in developing and collaborating on global standards that build greater confidence, consistency and transparency within the dairy sector and beyond.
We continue to respond to the sector’s call for expertise on a range of sectoral issues, including antimicrobial resistance, through collaborative projects such as DISARM, sustainable agriculture and nutrition and animal welfare through a range of events, reports and activities – with our latest report on Animal Health published just last month.
Explaining and promoting the interface between nutrition and sustainability at various international meetings also remains a priority, with IDF representing the global sector at various high-level meetings including the UN Committee on Food Security (CFS) and Codex, most recently the Codex Committees on Food Safety and Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses – more information in this newsletter.
Next week IDF will attend COP25 to share how the dairy sector has been working hard to drive the environmental agenda forward and to reinforce the message that milk and dairy products are a crucial part of healthy and sustainable diets.
Looking ahead, we will ensure that IDF’s programme of work remains relevant to the evolving market realities and needs of the dairy sector, balancing scientific integrity and industry applicability, working in partnership with a range of international organisations including FAO-LEAP, remaining alert to developments globally that may affect the dairy sector and equipping our members with the information they need to respond.
Enjoy the rest of 2019 and here’s to an equally productive 2020!
Caroline Emond
IDF Director General
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