BULLETINS

Bulletin of the IDF N°521/2022: Survey on the Implementation of the CAC General Standard for the Use of Dairy Terms (GSUDT- Survey)

In 1999, the Codex Alimentarius Commission established the General Standards for the Usage of Dairy Terms (GSUDT). This standard provides the guidance on the correct use of terms that are universally identified with dairy products. This publication gives an overview of how the GSUDT has been adopted and translated in 21 countries.

Pages 23 – This publication is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF N°520/2022: The IDF global Carbon Footprint standard for the dairy sector

The purpose of this bulletin is to assist the dairy sector in its efforts to reduce GHG emissions across all its value chain. It has been developed by IDF to be used by the dairy cattle farming and dairy manufacturing sectors, as well as anyone else committed to assess the Carbon Footprint of their production systems and products by using an LCA approach. This update contains changes in some key areas supported by robust scientific evidence in order to ensure the highest degree of consistency, as well as to allow comparability with the previous version and subsequent revisions.

Pages 120 – This publication is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF N°519/2022: C-Sequ LCA guidelines for calculating carbon sequestration in cattle production systems

The concept of carbon sequestration is acknowledged as a potential way for agriculture to not just emit carbon dioxide, but store it, removing it from the atmosphere. Up until now there has been no consensus on an appropriate LCA-based approach for application in cattle production systems to quantify carbon removals. The focus has always been on emissions only. As the cattle sector works towards net zero ambitions, an appropriate science-based approach is required to not only account for emissions but also quantity carbon removal as part of the GHG footprint reporting..

Pages 50 – This publication is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF N° 518 2022: The IDF World Dairy Situation Report 2022

Annual survey containing information on milk and dairy production, processing, companies, consumption, trade and prices. Comprehensive data on 49 countries from national and international sources. Description of current trends. Global and regional commentary covering all major producing and consuming countries. Dairy outlooks from Rabobank and OECD. It also includes all illustrations in PowerPoint slides and Excel tables enabling use of figures graphs and charts.

Pages 243 – Electronic 500€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 511 2021: Guidance on the application of conversion equations for determination of microbiological quality of raw milk

The microbiological quality of raw milk – the Total Bacteria Count – is routinely recorded by automated milk analyzers based on Flow Cytometry, whereas Standard Plate Count is still the anchor method and quoted by many official regulations. Often the units of the alternative analysers are converted into anchor method units. This Bulletin describes the experiences gained during almost 40 years and illustrates, situations where conversion of the TBC-units is relevant as well as where the units of alternative methods could be used. It provides a comparison of three possible approaches to conversion to help the users to choose the best approach. The information provided is intended to help the dairy sector in arriving at an optimal decision for each laboratory/region/country or other specific purpose.

Pages 36 Price 50€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 510 2021: Inventory, evaluation and and perspectives on methods for determination of somatic cell count

The current reference method for SCC, which is based on microscopy, has been described as challenging to work with. Hence, the objective of this work is to define the criteria for a reference method, map all available methods for determination of SCC and to recommend one or two candidates that could potentially be used as a new reference method.

A feasibility study revealed that the current reference method is not fit for purpose. The results further indicated that automated microscopy, open and adjustable variants of flow and image cytometry, respectively, are potential candidates for a reference method. However, detailed protocols on how such methods could be used routinely for reference testing purposes do not yet exist. In a next step, such protocols need to be developed and subsequently proficiency and ring trial data are to be generated so that the actual performance of the methods can be determined.

This pubication aims to map available technologies and defne the criteria that could be used to define a reference method.

Pages 62 Price 62€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 509 2021: Lactose, an important nutrient: Advocating a revised policy approach for dairy & its intrinsic sugar

This Bulletin summarizes the scientific evidence on the nutritional and health properties of lactose as naturally found in milk and other dairy foods. It outlines the key role that milk and dairy products have in a healthy diet and argues that lactose, as an inherent sugar, forms an important part of the dairy matrix.

This publication is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF N° 508 2020: Guidance on application of EC JRC Certified Reference Material for somatic cell counting in milk

This paper provides relevant guidance on how to apply this material for method performance verification of both the microscopic reference method and routine methods, for verification and possibly required adjustment of calibration settings of routine methods, for assigning reference values to secondary reference materials and for use in proficiency testing.

Application of this new certified reference material for calibration of routine methods might come with a significant change in calibration settings. In such cases, it is advised that laboratories consult the relevant regulatory and supervising bodies and other local stakeholders in order to arrange for an optimal transition.

This publication is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF N° 507 2020: The Codex General Standard for the Use of Dairy Terms - Its nature, intent and implications

An update to the bulletin on The Codex General Standard for the Use of Dairy Terms (CXS 206-1999), providing policymakers, food business operators and enforcement authorities with the latest information on the nature, content and possible implications of the GSUDT in the context of national, regional and international trade, including its status in relation to the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade

This publication is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF N° 506 2020: The World Dairy Situation 2020

Annual survey containing information on milk and dairy production, processing, companies, consumption, trade and prices. Comprehensive data on 51 countries from national and international sources. Description of current trends. Global and regional commentary covering all major producing and consuming countries.

The electronic version includes all illustrations in Powerpoint slides and Excel tables enabling use of figures graphs and charts.

Pages 233 – Electronic 500€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 505/ 2020: The contribution of school milk programmes to the nutrition of children worldwide – Edition 2020

Following on from its previous research into School Milk Programmes, the International Dairy Federation has developed a new report which compiles data from global experts in the field on different programmes around the world. The report provides insights on the range of products, implementation and population, accompanied by raw data.

The new edition also includes a review on the evidence of the nutritional benefits of these programmes, offering new insights into the global impact of School Milk Programmes..

This publication is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF N° 504 2020: New applications of MIR spectrometry: Quality assurance practices with new parameters in raw milk analysis

Mid InfraRed (MIR) spectrometry is traditionally applied for quantitative determination of major components of milk such as fat, protein or lactose. For these “traditional” parameters, MIR Filter apparatus techniques have been used for a long time. They used simple models to predict these parameters using a very low number of wavelength. Recently, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), a more complex technique, has been proposed. FTIR apparatus collect high-spectral-resolution data over a wide spectral range. This confers a significant advantage over a dispersive spectrometer, which measures intensity over a narrow range of wavelengths at a time. A Fourier transform (a mathematical process) is required to convert the raw data into the actual spectrum.

Thanks to additional prediction models developed by researchers and instrument manufacturers, FT-IR spectra can be used beyond quantitative determination of major components of milk such as fat, protein or lactose, to measure other dairy components such as fatty acids and minerals, and also to measure qualitative parameters. However, traditional calibration procedures developed with filter apparatus need to be adapted to respond to the more complex models used.

This document focuses on the required checks with the implementation of new quantitative applications and how the quality assurance of the results can be assured. New approaches are presented.

Pages 50 – Electronic 45€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 503 2020: Global Marketing Trends - Understanding changes in dairy consumption around the world

Built on the in-depth knowledge of IDF Experts worldwide, this report provides benchmarking data and key learnings from across the sector on what is driving consumer decision-making.

This publication is based on responses received on a survey sent around the world, and shares key challenges currently faced by marketers within the dairy sector and anticipated future trends.

This second edition updates the version previously published in 2017.

Pages 132 – Electronic 100€ until 26 May then 150€ thereafter

Bulletin of the IDF N° 502 2019: Ecology of Listeria spp. and Listeria monocytogenes, Significance in Dairy Production

The present review aims to summarise the different relevant actions in the food production process that need to be implemented to minimize the likelihood of unsafe f inal dairy product production in terms of L. monocytogenes.

This publication is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF N° 501 2019: The World Dairy Situation 2019

Annual survey containing information on milk and dairy production, processing, companies, consumption, trade and prices. Comprehensive data on 50 countries from national and international sources. Description of current trends. Global and regional commentary covering all major producing and consuming countries.

The electronic version includes all illustrations in Powerpoint slides and Excel tables enabling use of figures graphs and charts.

Pages 233 – Electronic500€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 500 2019: Wastewater Treatment in Dairy Processing - Innovative solutions for sustainable wastewater management

This publication provides an overview of eco-friendly and innovative wastewater treatment technologies available to the dairy processing sector and offers solutions to drive sustainability and continuous improvement of the sector's environmental impact.

Pages 67 – Electronic35€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 499 2019: Guidance on the Practical Application of IDF/ISO Standard on the Determination of Milkfat Purity

This Bulletin provides guidance on the practical application of the International Standard ISO 17678|IDF 202 Milk and Milk Products – Determination of the milkfat purity by gas chromatography. The method described here is designed to accommodate regional, seasonal and feed variations in authentic milkfat composition.

Pages 43 – Electronic30€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 498 2019: The IDF Guide to Good Animal Welfare in Dairy Production 2.0

This Guide updates the previous IDF Guide to Good Animal Welfare in Dairy Production (2008) and aims to promote the implementation of good animal welfare practices in dairy production at global scale and refers to key standards (OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, and ISO Technical Specification 34700 :2016).

It provides recommendations on : stockmanship, feed and water, physical environment, husbandry practices and health management. Example animal welfare outcome measures are proposed to assess the level of welfare for the animals in dairy production systems,.

Pages 42 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF N° 497 2019: Applications of Near Infrared Spectrometry for the Analysis of Milk and Milk products

As with all foods there is a high demand for quality control and this is frequently carried out by rapid and reliable compositional analysis using near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, which has been routinely applied for quality assessment in the dairy industry for over thirty years. Initial applications were on powdered products and cheese, but developments in hardware, software and chemometrics have widened the scope of application to include the entire range of dairy products throughout the production chain.

A first version of the international standard ISO 21543|IDF 201 was released in 2006 and is now being updated to cover a wider range of sample matrices in liquid, semisolid or solid forms and related measurement approaches and procedures.

This bulletin is a compilation of so far unpublished calibration statistics as a reference for the updated guideline.

Pages 19 – Electronic25€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 496/ 2019: The technology of pasteurisation and its effect on the microbiological and nutritional aspects of milk

In this Bulletin, the technological process of pasteurisation is outlined, the microbiological aspects of the impact of pasteurisation on public health are explained and the scientific basis demonstrating that milk pasteurisation does not significantly impact the nutritional properties of milk are described. Thus, according to the currently available knowledge, drinking pasteurised milk is still the safest way to enjoy the health benefits of drinking milk. The focus of the Bulletin is on pasteurised cow’s milk for direct consumption; milk from other animal species or milk intended for further processing have not been considered in this publication. Although homogenisation is now an integral part of the pasteurisation process in many regions, it has not been considered for the purposes of this Bulletin.

Pages 34 – Electronic 40€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 495/ 2018: Inventory of microbial food cultures with safety demonstration in fermented food products

In 2012 a joint Action Team of the Standing Committee on Microbiological Hygiene (SCMH) and the Standing Committee on Nutrition and Health (SCNH) published a scientific rationale for the inventory of microbial food cultures demonstrated as safe for use in food product(s).
In 2017/2018, a new joint Action Team of the Standing Committee on Microbiological Hygiene (SCMH) and Standing Committee on Dairy Science and Technology (SCSDT) reviewed the 2012 published rationale and available taxonomic developments in the course of updating the inventory of microbial food cultures. Simultaneously, a questionnaire was sent to all National Committee members of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) for submission of new species based on the published scientific rationale.
The current IDF Bulletin provides an updated inventory that replaces the one published in 2012.

Pages 71 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF N° 494/ 2018: The World Dairy Situation 2018

Annual survey containing information on milk and dairy production, processing, companies, consumption, trade and prices. Comprehensive data from national and international sources. Description of current trends. Global and regional commentary covering all major producing and consuming countries.

Electronic version includes all illustrations in Powerpoint slides and Excel tables enabling use of figures graphs and charts.

Pages 198 – Electronic 400€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 493/ 2018: Proceedings of the 6th Paratuberculosis Forum

The 6th ParaTB Forum, sponsored by the International Dairy Federation (IDF), was held on June 4th, 2018 at the International Convention Center in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The Forum comprised more than 25 delegates, representing 13 countries (Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Czech Republic, Brazil, Colombia, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom), and presented an opportunity for delegates to discuss and report on the current state of paratuberculosis research and control programs in their home nations. This IDF publication reviews some of the common themes and takeaways that emerged from the presentations.

Pages 100 – Electronic 60€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 492/ 2018: Total Cost of Ownership: An approach to support sustainable investments in the dairy processing and packaging industry

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is an analysis meant to determine all the lifetime costs that derive from owning certain kinds of assets. The TCO methodology described in this report has been adapted to a dairy processing system. In order to support decision making, it is possible to use TCO as a comparative tool. The TCO structure is developed based on the concept of Life Cycle Assessment, which is one of the most important techniques used to assess environmental impacts associated with all the stages of a product’s life.

Pages 47 – Paper 165€ - Electronic 65€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 491/ 2018: Teat-cup and Cluster Removal Strategies for Cattle and Small Runinants - review and recommendations

An optimal teat-cup removal is needed to achieve gentle, quick and complete milking leading to high-quality while keeping dairy animals healthy and stress-free. This publication provides the physiological background of why automatic and early detachment may shorten the machine-on time without loss of milk production.

Overall, this work can help milking equipment suppliers, dairy farm advisers and operators on the adjustment of the factory default settings to optimal settings on automatic take-offs. Appropriate settings can significantly improve teat condition and parlour throughput while maintaining the quality and volume of milk harvested.

Pages 54 – Paper 165€ - Electronic 65€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 490/ 2017: Quality Assurance Tools for Mid Infrared Spectrometry in Dairy Laboratories-Part 1

The first paper in this Bulletin briefly reviews the history of the development of recombined milk samples and explains the principles behind their use. To enable easy implementation of recombined milk samples by laboratories, the process of preparation and any critical points are described, taking into account recent developments.
In recent years several new applications with infrared spectrometry have been developed and implemented in dairy laboratories. Some of these prediction equations are not directly related to a component present in the milk, but are the result of interrelation(s) with other known or unknown components marked by variations in mid infrared spectra. More strongly than in the past, this new approach requires spectral standardisation. The second paper in this Bulletin provides an overview of three different standardisation procedures.

Pages 69 – Paper 185€ - Electronic 85€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 489/2017 - The World Dairy Situation 2017

Electronic version includes all illustrations in Powerpoint slides and Excel tables enabling use of figures graphs and charts.

Pages 203 – Paper 600€ - Electronic 500€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 488/2017 - The IDF Guide on Biodiversity for the Dairy Sector

These guidelines aim at providing principles for identifying biodiversity indicators that can be used to measure progress and assist technical advisors of dairy industry stakeholders in improving biodiversity management.

Pages 42– This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 487/2017 - IDF Global Marketing Trends, Understanding Changes in Global Dairy Consumption

Based on in-depth research conducted by IDF national experts, this study is intended to supplement the existing World Dairy Situation report by shedding light on global food consumption trends, with a particular focus on dairy products by geographic region. In addition to exploring dairy consumption trends, the report identifies key consumption drivers and barriers. The study looks at the major dairy product categories, and the various factors influencing consumption: demographics, economy, dairy sector dynamism, changes in consumption habits, and consumer expectations. Also featured are anti-milk and anti-fat messages, and cattle-breeding debates across the globe. .

Pages132 – Electronic 250€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 486/2017 -The IDF Guide to Water Footprint Methodology for the Dairy Sector

These guidelines are intended to reach better understanding of water footprint assessment within the dairy sector. They provide transparency about a dairy product’s water profile throughout its life cycle to allow monitoring, quantification and evaluation of the potential environmental impacts related to water use. The document reviews previous work on life cycle assessment and provides guidelines on standardization of water footprint. The guidelines followed ISO 14046, and are aligned with the LEAP guidelines for water use that cover all livestock sectors.

Pages 72– This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 485/2016 -The World Dairy Situation 2016

This authoritative publication contains chapters on milk production, milk processing, developments in the dairy industry in 2015/16, consumption, world dairy trade and prices. The Bulletin also features an overview of the Dairy Sector in the Netherlands and reports on 54 of the major producing and consuming countries containing statistical information and key developments as well as their main processors. Additional chapters cover the Dairy Leaders in Different World Regions, Dynamics in World Trade and Global Marketing Trends. There is also a statistical annex containing tables on dairy farming, processing, trade, consumption and prices.

Pages 259 – Paper 600€ - Electronic 500€


Bulletin of the IDF No. 484/2016 - Proceedings of the 5th Paratuberculosis Forum - Nantes, France, 19 June 2016 Pages 75 – Paper 185€ - Electronic 85€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 483/2016 - Fluorimetric Method for the Determination of Alkaline Phosphatase Activity in Cow's Milk Cheese: Interlaboratory Collaborative Study This article presents the results of a collaborative study conducted to generate precision data for the revised International Standard ISO 11816-2\|IDF 155-2, the fluorimetric method for the determination of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in cheese. Pages 21 – Paper 125€ - Electronic 25€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 482/2016 - Evaluation of nitrogen conversion factors for dairy and soy This Bulletin reviews the scientific literature pertaining to nitrogen conversion factors (NCFs) for dairy products and soy products. It presents substantial scientific evidence that supports the use of a specific NCF of 6.38 for milk protein and of 5.71 for soy protein, rather than a single inaccurate factor of 6.25. Pages 38– This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 481/2015 – The World Dairy Situation 2015 This authoritative publication contains chapters on milk production, milk processing, developments in the dairy industry in 2014/15, consumption, world dairy trade and prices. The Bulletin also features reports on 54 of the major producing and consuming countries containing statistical information and key developments as well as their main processors. There is also a statistical annex containing tables on dairy farming, processing, trade, consumption and prices. Pages: 252 - Electronic: 250.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 480/2015 – The Contribution of School Milk Programmes to the Nutrition of Children Worldwide Conducted jointly by FAO and IDF, with the support of Tetra Laval, this survey is the largest of its kind in many years. It provides an in-depth look at school milk programmes in the Americas, Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. The 57 countries who participated in the survey supplied a large amount of information on consumption, programme structure, nutrition, promotion, packaging, market value, administration and distribution. Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 479/2015 - A common carbon footprint approach for the dairy sector: The IDF guide to standard life cycle assessment methodology In 2010, Bulletin 445/2010 (the first edition of ‘A Common Carbon Footprint Approach for Dairy: The IDF Guide to Standard Life Cycle Assessment Methodology for the Dairy Sector”) was published. The guide has now been reviewed and revised to reflect evolving science and standards in carbon footprint methodology and this Bulletin replaces Bulletin 445. Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 478/2015 - Interlaboratory collaborative study on a flow cytometry method for lactic acid bacteria quantification in starter cultures, probiotics and fermented milk products according to ISO 19344/IDF 232 This article presents the report and results of the international collaborative study conducted to validate the international standard ISO 19344 / IDF 232, Milk and milk products – Starter cultures, probiotics, and fermented products – Quantification of lactic acid bacteria by flow cytometry. Pages 48 – Paper 60.00€ - Electronic 54.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 477/2014 – Determination of hen’s egg white lysozyme in milk and cheese – Interlaboratory collaborative study. This article presents the results of an international collaborative study conducted to validate previous technical specifications for the measurement of lysozyme in cheese. Pages: 29 - Paper: 35.00€ - Electronic: 32.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 476/2014 – The World Dairy Situation 2014 This authoritative publication contains a wealth of data on the production, consumption, retail prices and trade for dairy products as well as statistics showing the number of dairy farms and dairy cows up to the 2013 calendar year. Analysis of these sectors is also presented in a number of chapters and the Bulletin also features reports on 50 of the major producing and consuming countries containing statistical information and key developments as well as their main processors. Pages: 230 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 475/2014 - Proceedings of the 4th Paratuberculosis Forum - Parma, Italy, 21 June 2014 This publication contains seventeen papers written by representatives of national and regional Johne’s disease control programmes on the lessons learnt through their implementation. The papers were presented and discussed at the 4th Paratuberculosis Forum in Parma, Italy, on the 21 June 2014 at the offices of the European Food Safety Authority and attended by participants from 16 countries. Presentations cover a variety of approaches to manage Johne’s disease, from compulsory regulations targeting clinical disease to voluntary industry programmes aimed at reducing economic impact and supporting the production of high quality milk. A common theme was the integration of various testing strategies with important hygiene measures to prevent new infections. The papers highlight the successes and challenges and the importance of communications and incentives to maintain farmer engagement and cooperation, in order to ensure Johne’s disease control programmes are more effective in the future. Pages: 103 - Paper: 125.00€ - Electronic: 114.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 474/2014 - Detecting antibiotic residues in milk - Guidance on the application of screening and confirmatory methods in integrated dairy chain management The document provides tools that can be implemented at any level of the dairy chain and can help in choosing the most suitable method. Sampling good practices, recommendations for sample storage, advantages and disadvantages of available methods and procedures applied to validate the tests are all discussed and the document ends with examples of applied strategies in different countries. Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 39.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 473/2014 - Compilation of some presentations from the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013 This Bulletin contains thirteen papers presented at conferences during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Yokohama (Japan) from 28 October to 1 November 2013. The conferences topics were Children and milk, Animal health and welfare, Dairy farming, Nutrition and health, Marketing, Environment and Food safety. This bulletin contains 99 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 472/2014 - Posters presented at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013 This Bulletin contains fifteen posters presented during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Yokohama, Japan from 28 October to 1 November 2013. The articles cover a wide range of topics: from probiotics, manufacturing processes, contaminant analysis and the dairy industry in Japan to issues affecting the environmental impact of dairy farming. Pages: 119 - Paper: 149.00€ - Electronic: 132.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 471/2014 - Detection of inhibitors and antimicrobial residues in milk and dairy products by screening methods - Guidance on preparation of the test portion. Treatment of lactating cows with antimicrobial agents can result in the presence of drug residues in milk. Tests available for the screening of antimicrobial residues have been developed, and often validated, on raw milk and are not immediately applicable to dairy products such as whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, whey, condensed milk, buttermilk, etc. Many dairy products require special preparation before they can be used in screening procedures routinely used for raw milk. This article presents ways of preparing various dairy products to obtain appropriate test samples. Detailed procedures are given for the reconstitution of dried samples such as milk powder and for the preparation of samples of cream, butter, yogurt and cheese. Particular attention is paid to the dilution necessary for test samples of various types. Pages: 12– Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 9.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 470/2013 - The World Dairy Situation 2013 Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Yokohama (Japan), in October/November 2013. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages: 237 – Paper 125.00€ – Electronic 95.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 469/2013 - Requirements for Reference Materials for the Calibration of Automated Somatic Cell Counters Report produced of an international project focusing on analytical harmonisation in somatic cell counting, managed by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) and providing guidance for the production of suitable reference materials for somatic cell counting according to ISO 13366-2 \| IDF 148-2. Pages: 34 – Paper 42.00€ – Electronic 38.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 468/2013 - Interlaboratory collaborative study of a method for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese-ISO 27871/IDF224 Results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese. Pages: 9 – Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 10.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 467/2013 - Collaborative study of ISO 26323/IDF 213 on determination of the acidification activity of dairy cultures by continuous pH measurement (CpH) This report compiles the results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of acidification activity of dairy cultures by continuous pH measurement with the method described in ISO 26323\|IDF 213. Pages: 11 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 466/2013 - Guidelines for the use and interpretation of bovine milk somatic cell counts (SCC) in the dairy industry Somatic cell count (SCC) is the most frequently used indicator of udder health in dairy cows. This article looks at the scientific and practical aspects of determining the SCC in milk and how the counts can vary. Pages: 14 - Paper: 20.00€ - Electronic: 16.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 465/2013 - Identification and assessment of emerging issues associated with chemical contaminants in dairy products The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply has expanded its monitoring of residues of antibiotics, antiparasitics and other substances in animal products in order to identify whether the levels of such substances are at safe concentrations for human consumption. A new national program (RENARA) for identifying and managing the risks associated with the presence of residues and contaminants in food is outlined This bulletin contains 11 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 464/2013 Emerging Dairy Sector Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa - October 2012 This publication comprises two papers presented at the Emerging Dairy Sector Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012: Dairy: nutritional value for money for South African consumers The benefits of animal welfare for farmers and the environment in emerging economies This bulletin contains 28 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 463/2013 Proceedings of The Nutrition and Health Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012-Cape Town, South Africa-October 2012 This publication contains six presentations and one poster presented at the Nutrition and Health Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012. Presentations included: Dairy's role in sustainable diets The DASH diet: a diet with a focus on dairy The benefits of milk and dairy consumption: addressing misconceptions about dairy and vascular disease Can consumption of milk and milk products be an aid to body weight regulation? Dairy components in therapeutic foods for malnutrition result in improved clinical outcomes Dairy protein and muscle maintenance in the elderly Paper presented: Metabolic effect of milk and fermented milk on parathyroid hormone response and bone metabolism Pages: 64 - Paper: 60.00 € - Electronic: 55.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 462/2013 Identification of probiotics at strain level - Guidance document Correct assignment of probiotic strains to species or sub-species is indispensable for evaluating the genetic background of the micro-organisms the probiotic properties are imbedded in. Strain identification, based on typing methods, is described. The methods, however, are limited to only allowing to demonstrate identity or non-identity of the strain in question with that of a given probiotic strain. The authors emphasize the need for care in interpreting the results and the use of all available peripheral information in reaching a conclusion. Pages: 12 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

IDF Guide to Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Dairy Production This Guide aims to provide a framework to support the responsible use of antimicrobial agents on dairy farms and provides examples of recommended practices in their regulation, supply and use. It also stresses the need for a whole supply chain approach to ensure food safety. This bulletin contains 53 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No.461/2013 Collaborative Studies on Methods to Determine Enzyme Activity in Cheese Making Three different collaborative studies on the activities and compositions of different enzyme preparations in cheese making are presented in this issue of the Bulletin of IDF. The methods studied were: Microbial Coagulants – Determination of total milk-clotting activity (ISO 15174 \| IDF 176), Calf rennet and adult bovine rennet – Determination by chromatography of chymosin and bovine pepsin contents (ISO 15163 \| IDF 110) and the draft version of the method Milk and milk products – Determination of the lipase activity of pregastric lipase preparation (ISO 13082 \| IDF 218). Pages: 21 – Paper €28 – Electronic €25

Bulletin of the IDF No. 460/2012 Proceedings of the 3rd ParaTB Forum This publication contains fourteen papers written by representatives of national and regional Johne’s disease control programmes on the lessons learnt throughout their implementation. The majority were presented at the 3rd ParaTB Forum in Sydney, Australia, on 4 February 2012. Each report provides details of the control programme in question – the resources available, the strategies implemented, and a measure of its success. Pages: 68 – Paper €80 – Electronic €75

Bulletin of the IDF No. 459/2012 Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination of Dried Dairy Products according to ISO 8968-1/2/ IDF 20-1/2 Results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of Kjeldahl nitrogen in milk powders, milk protein concentrate, whey protein concentrate, casein, caseinate and infant formulas in order to extend the scope of ISO 8968-1/2¦IDF 20-1/2. Twenty eight powder samples, with a range of crude protein content, varying between 11.7 and 92.4%(m/m), were prepared and dispatched to the participating laboratories as blind duplicates. The report gives details of the techniques required to optimise digestion procedures to obtain the maximum nitrogen result for each sample type. The statistical analysis of the results gave a repeatability value, r, of 0.7% of the mean result and a reproducibility value, R, of 1.3% of the result obtained. Pages: 14 – Paper €20 – Electronic €17

Bulletin of the IDF No. 458/2012 The World Dairy Situation 2012 Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Cape Town (South Africa), in November 2012. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages:235 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 457/2012 Proceedings of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2011 Parma, Italy, 12-19 Ocotber 2011 This Bulletin presents a collection of papers from conferences during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Parma, Italy, in October 2011. Conferences covered include Animal Feeding, Animal Health, Dairy Policies and Nutrition. This bulletin contains 108 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 456/2012 Interlaboratory trial on the Potentiometric Method for the Determination of Titratable Acidity in Fermented Milks according to ISO/TS 11869 \| IDF/RM 150 Results and statistical analysis of an interlaboratory trial to establish the repeatablity of the international standard method for determining the titratable acidity of a variety of fermented milks, including yogurt, drinking yogurt, fermented milk, fermented buttermilk and fresh cheese with varying fat contents and with or without added flavours and fruits. Pages: 10 - Paper : 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 455/2012 Safety Demonstration of Microbial Food Cultures (MFC) in Fermented Milk Products Revision of the previous 2002 IDF inventory of microorganisms with technological beneficial use in food fermentations. The scope of the current approach has been widened to microorganisms with a role in fermentations in a wider range of food matrices (dairy, meat, fish, vegetables, cereals, beverages, and vinegar) and in traditional food products worldwide. While the rationale has been peer reviewed and published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, IDF proposes now a more applicable demonstration for food business operators and competent authorities. This bulletin contains 66 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 454/2012 Air Emissions from Dairy Processing and Energy Plants The report presents an overview of definitions, sources, legal requirements, and technical solutions for air emission control in dairy processing and control of dust emissions from energy supply plants in dairy production. This paper highlights the fact that, while the dairy industry contributes to dust emissions, it is not a significant source in global terms. Furthermore, the report demonstrates the capacity of technological solutions such as cyclones, wet filters and tubular filters to reduce these emissions from powder drying plants. The report also shows that the choice of fuel/energy source can have a significant influence on dust/particulate emission from energy supply plants and illustrates the different influences resulting from such choices. Pages: 27 - *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 453/2012 Guidance for the evaluation of precision characteristics of physicochemical quantitative analytical methods for milk and milk products Guidance for dairy analysts in applying ISO 5725 - Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results. Design of, and statistical treatment of, results from interlaboratory collaborative studies on chemical and physical methods of analysis for dairy products. Handling and characteristics of samples, identification and treatment of abnormal values, flowchart for decision making, uncertainty relating to data, comparison of precision figures, meta-analyses. Pages: 55 - Paper 70.00€ - Electronic 65.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 452/2011 Collaborative Study on Nitrate in Milk and Milk Products using a Method by Enzymatic Reduction and Photometric Determination after Griess Reaction (International Standard ISO 20541 \| IDF 197) An alternative method for determining the content of nitrate in milk and milk products that does not involve any reagent that can have a negative effect of the environment has been developed (ISO 20541 \| IDF 197) and tested in an international interlaboratory study to establish its precision (repeatability and reproducibility). This report describes the interlaboratory study and gives the results in full. Pages: 35 - Paper 36.00€ - Electronic 32.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 451/2011 The World Dairy Situation 2011 Annual survey containing statistics on production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages: 225 Electronic: 125.00€

IDF Guide to Good Dairy Farming Practice (2011) This second edition of the Guide to Good Dairy Farming Practice has been developed by an IDF/FAO Project Group of the IDF Standing Committee on Farm Management. It has been written in a practical format for dairy farmers engaged in the production of milk from any dairy species to support the production and marketing of safe, quality-assured milk and dairy products. The Guide focuses on the relationship between consumer safety and economic, social and environmental management at the farm level. Dairy farmers' production systems worldwide need to be able to combine profitability with the responsibility of protecting human health, animal health, animal welfare and the environment. This Guide gives individual dairy farmers proactive guidance on how these objectives can be achieved on their farm. The practices that are suggested have been drawn from best practice guidelines and existing assurance schemes around the world, and so individual practices will vary in their applicability to various dairying regions. They are not intended to be legally binding and readers are encouraged to select and implement those guidelines that are of relevance to their situation. This guide contains 50 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 450/2011 Determination of Water Content in Lactose by Karl Fischer Titration – Interlaboratory collaborative study The traditional gravimetric oven drying method for determining water content in dried dairy products does not give reliable results when applied to lactose. A Karl Fischer Titration method that determines molecular water has been developed and tested in an international collaborative study to establish its precision (repeatability and reproducibility) for its adoption as an international standard by IDF and ISO (ISO 12 779 \| IDF 227). Pages: 14 - Paper: 18.00€ - Electronic: 15.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 449/2011 Integrated Supply Chain Management The Bulletin sets out in two chapters how Integrated Chain Management (ICM) for Food Safety is an important tool in ensuring the hygienic safety of food products, including milk and milk products. One chapter sets out the leading principles of ICM and the second provides the guidelines on integrity of suppliers' milk and examples of approaches that can be used to counteract systematic and/or large scale adulteration. Also an article setting out the principles of Fourier Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FITR) and its application to detecting adulteration of milk. Pages: 31 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 448/2011 Suggested Interpretation of Mastitis Terminology (revision of Bulletin No 338/1999) A guide to unambiguous terms intended to minimise differences between different countries and facilitate communication between users of mastitis data. This updates Bulletin 338/1999 and incorporates improvements in knowledge over the past 12 years. Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 447/2010 New Applications of Mid Infra-Red Spectrometry for the Analysis of Milk and Milk Products - Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids This article on saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is the next one in a series of papers about new applications of mid infra-red spectrometry in the analysis of milk and milk products. Previous issues include: Bulletin 383/2003 - Urea, Freezing Point, pH determination, Lactic acid and specific sugars Bulletin 406/2006 - Casein, Free fatty acids Products with an higher content of unsaturated fatty acids interest the dairy sector. Modern analytical and statistical techniques provide accurate results on the contents of saturated, unsaturated, mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids in products from cow, goat and ewe milk. Mid infra-red spectroscopy with Fourier Transform Infra-Red technology (FTIR) can be applied as a screening method, milk payment parameter and as a tool for optimising dairy cattle feeding. Pages: 17 - Paper: 25.00€ - Electronic: 20.00

Bulletin of the IDF No. 446/2010 The World Dairy Situation 2010 Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Auckland (NZ), in November 2010. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages: 206 Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 445/2010 A common carbon footprint approach for dairy - The IDF guide to standard lifecycle assessment methodology for the dairy sector - E-form Creating consistency and a clear message on the quantification of carbon footprint is important for the reputation of the world dairy sector to highlight the high level of engagement that is already taking place in relation to this issue, and to identify practices that will further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The IDF guide is the first international consensus document describing a common carbon footprint approach for dairy products including addressing the common LCA challenges of allocation to co-products and land use change. The document identifies the key areas in which there is currently ambiguity or differing views on approach while it recommends a science-based approach that can also be inserted into existing or developing methodologies for practical application in developing and developed dairy industries across the world. The IDF guide has been developed in close collaboration and with the active involvement of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform). Pages: 40 - *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 444/2010 Feed-associated Mycotoxins in the Dairy Chain: Occurrence and Control - E-form Review of current scientific knowledge about the major mycotoxins of concern to dairy cattle and dairy products, their occurrence in feedstuffs, conditions under which they are formed, their metabolism in cattle and carry-over into milk: information on the risks of mycotoxins in relation to human food safety and animal health, current status with respect to legislation and limits in feed and dairy products including Codex Alimentarius standards, measures to control mycotoxin contamination of animal feedstuffs and exposure of animals, analysis and sampling: extensive bibliography. Pages: 25 - Paper: 28.00€ - Electronic: 25.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 443/2010 Environmental issues at dairy farm level The dairy sector worldwide is confronted with a triple challenge – how to feed an increasingly large human population, how to control the impact of dairy production on the global environment and, at the same time, to discover new ways of managing animal and milk production to achieve these aims. The papers in this IDF Bulletin provide an overall review of the interaction between milk production and the environment and possible measures to minimize the impact of each on the other, and illustrate the practical steps that can be and are being taken by the dairy sector in a variety of countries and in relation to specific environmental issues: air quality, soil quality, water quality, energy use, pesticide residues. Pages: 40 - *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 442/2010 Current situation & compilation of commercially available screening methods for the detection of inhibitors/antibiotic residues in milk - E-form Abstract: The presence or absence of residues of antibiotics and microbial growth inhibitors in milk is checked routinely and systematically in all dairy countries. A wide range of screening test kits is available to the dairy sector for this purpose. This compilation brings together recent information on what is available commercially, the analytical principle of the tests, their limits of detection and their use in practice (e g, on-farm, in the dairy plant and the control laboratory), together the background of the regulatory requirements concerning the minimum levels permitted for the residues in milk. Pages: 164 - Price: 94 Euro - Date: 2010

Bulletin of the IDF No. 441/2009 Monitoring success of paratuberculosis programs Proceedings of 2nd Paratuberculosis Forum, Minneapolis, August 2009 Paratuberculosis is an infectious disease that is one of the leading causes of economic loss to the cattle and small ruminant industries. The dairy sector (and the beef sector) have studied how to control and reduce the prevalence and spread of this disease for many years. The 2nd ParaTB Forum, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on 8 August 2009 provided the opportunity to consider national and regional control and eradication programs on paratuberculosis in dairy herds with the emphasis on monitoring the effectiveness ot these programs and analysing the factors affecting their degree of success.The programs developed in four different countries, covering a wide variety of dairy regimes, were reviewed and discussed. Pages: 41 - Price: 42 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 440/2009 Interlaboratory Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination in Sheep and Goat Milk according to ISO 8968-1/2\|IDF 20-1/2 The reference method for determination of nitrogen in milk (International Standard ISO 8968-1/2\|IDF 20-1/2) was subjected to an international interlaboratory study to establish its precision characteristics (reproduci-bility, R, and repeatability, r) when the method is applied to sheep milk and goat milk. This paper is the report of the interlaboratory studies. Pages: 24 - Price: 25 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 439/2009 Interlaboratory Collaborative Studies on Reference Method ISO 1211\|IDF 1 for the Determination of the Fat Content in Cow Milk, Sheep Milk and Goat Milk The gravimetric reference method for determination of fat in milk (International Standard ISO 1211\| IDF 1) was subjected to new international interlaboratory studies to establish its precision characteristics (reproducibility, R, and repeatability, r). In these new studies the method was applied to cow whole milk, cow reduced fat milk and cow skimmed milk and to milk from sheep and goats. This paper is the report of the interlaboratory studies. Pages: 34 - Price: 30 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 438/2009 The World Dairy Situation 2009 Annual survey containing production, consumption, trade and price figures from the dairy sector and other sources. It also sets out the largest dairy companies by turnover and by milk intake. This year's edition also features articles on: World Market Perspectives the Prospects for Agricultural Markets and Income in the EU the work of the International Farm Comparison Network in 2008 Milk Price Developments 1996-2008 IFCN ranking of milk processors by milk intake Also contained are comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries, and a review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Page: 107 - Price: 75 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 437/2009 Effects of Foot-and-Mouth Disease on the Dairy Industry Position paper outlining the effects that an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease can have on the dairy industry in any country in the world. In some countries the dairy industries are complex and integrated, as most of the milk or milk products produced are destined for international trade, whereas in other countries most of the milk and milk products produced are for local consumption. There are three key issues: FMD is highly infectious and spreads very rapidly through a population of susceptible dairy animals. An outbreak will result in severe economic consequences to dairy producers and processors and the country as a whole; Control measures are aimed at preventing spread to livestock as FMD is not a public health issue for human consumers of milk and milk products. Page: 11 - Price: 11 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 436/2009 Environmental/Ecological Impact of the Dairy Sector: Abstract: Literature review on dairy products for an inventory of key issues List of environmental initiativess and influences on the dairy sector. Survey commissioned by the IDF with the aims of highlighting the key issues for the dairy sector based on a literature review focused on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies and of giving an overview of initiatives and labels that play a role for the dairy sector and what they imply for the various industry sectors. Pages: 60 - Price: *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 435/2009 Standardization of a Chemiluminescent Method to Detect Alkaline Phosphatase in Liquid Dairy Products - E-Form Abstract: Collaborative studies for the IDF/ISO standard: ISO 22160\|IDF 209:2007 - Milk and milk-based drinks - Determination of alkaline phosphatase activity - Enzymatic photo-activated system (EPAS) method. Pages: 14 - Price: 14 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 434/2009 International Collaborative Study on the Gas-Liquid Chromatographic Method for the Determination of Milk Fat Purity in Milk and Milk Products by Analysis of Triglycerides - Draft international standard ISO 17678\|IDF 202 - E-Form Adulteration with cheaper fats of milkfat naturally present in pure milk products is not a new problem but the methods of analysis available to detect adulteration and determine its extent have only been sufficiently sensitive to carry out the task satisfactorily relatively recently. A new draft International standard has been produced by IDF and ISO (ISO 17678\|IDF 202) based on the gas chromatographic analysis of triglycerides (TG), separated by carbon number, and the derivation of TG equations from the data using multivariate statistics. A combination of the results of TG contents is used for the detection of different kinds of foreign fat in pure milk products. The new method also covers recent improvements in the analytical technique. The international collaborative study conducted to determine figures for the repeatability (r) and reproducibility (R) applicable to milkfat in products from a wide range of geographical origins is described and the newly-determined precision figures are given for fire TG equations being differently sensitive for a wide range of adulterant fats. Pages: 19 - Price: 18 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 433/2009 A Revolution in Food Safety Management - E-Form Proceedings of the IDF/FAO Symposium “A Revolution in Food Safety Management – Practical implementation in the dairy product chain”, Bali (ID), 13-15 February 2008. Papers are related to charting a new course in food safety with the development and implementation of risk-based metrics; incorporating risk-based metrics in HACCP plans; getting to grips with pathogens; practices, perception and role of risk management & risk communication. Pages: 108 - Price: 70 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin No. 432/2008 The World Dairy Situation 2008 - E-Form Annual survey containing production, consumption, trade and price figures as well as comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries. Also articles on the prospects for agricultural markets and income in the EU, world market perspectives and an analysis by the Internaitonal Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) of carbon footprints in dairy farming. Pages: 95 - Price: 75 Euros

Bulletin No. 431/2008 Dioxin and PCB Levels in Milk - E-Form A document based on replies to IDF questionnaire 3002/SCRCC – Dioxin/PCB levels in milk. Since the health concerns peaks of the late 90's, the dioxin and related compounds issue has evolved in most of the developed countries. Due to its rapid transfer to the food chain, the key to reduce human exposure to PCDDs/PCDFs is to reduce the releases into the environment. Through regulation and voluntary efforts, releases of dioxin to the environment, and particularly where milk is concerned, have been dramatically reduced. Pages: 20 - Price: 19 Euros

Bulletin of the IDF No. 484/2016 - Proceedings of the 5th Paratuberculosis Forum - Nantes, France, 19 June 2016

Pages 75 – Paper 185€ - Electronic 85€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 483/2016 - Fluorimetric Method for the Determination of Alkaline Phosphatase Activity in Cow's Milk Cheese: Interlaboratory Collaborative Study

This article presents the results of a collaborative study conducted to generate precision data for the revised International Standard ISO 11816-2|IDF 155-2, the fluorimetric method for the determination of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in cheese.

Pages 21 – Paper 125€ - Electronic 25€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 482/2016 - Evaluation of nitrogen conversion factors for dairy and soy

This Bulletin reviews the scientific literature pertaining to nitrogen conversion factors (NCFs) for dairy products and soy products. It presents substantial scientific evidence that supports the use of a specific NCF of 6.38 for milk protein and of 5.71 for soy protein, rather than a single inaccurate factor of 6.25.

Pages 38– This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 481/2015 – The World Dairy Situation 2015

This authoritative publication contains chapters on milk production, milk processing, developments in the dairy industry in 2014/15, consumption, world dairy trade and prices. The Bulletin also features reports on 54 of the major producing and consuming countries containing statistical information and key developments as well as their main processors. There is also a statistical annex containing tables on dairy farming, processing, trade, consumption and prices.

Pages: 252 - Electronic: 250.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 480/2015 – The Contribution of School Milk Programmes to the Nutrition of Children Worldwide

Conducted jointly by FAO and IDF, with the support of Tetra Laval, this survey is the largest of its kind in many years. It provides an in-depth look at school milk programmes in the Americas, Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe.

The 57 countries who participated in the survey supplied a large amount of information on consumption, programme structure, nutrition, promotion, packaging, market value, administration and distribution.

Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 479/2015 - A common carbon footprint approach for the dairy sector: The IDF guide to standard life cycle assessment methodology

In 2010, Bulletin 445/2010 (the first edition of ‘A Common Carbon Footprint Approach for Dairy: The IDF Guide to Standard Life Cycle Assessment Methodology for the Dairy Sector”) was published. The guide has now been reviewed and revised to reflect evolving science and standards in carbon footprint methodology and this Bulletin replaces Bulletin 445.

Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 478/2015 - Interlaboratory collaborative study on a flow cytometry method for lactic acid bacteria quantification in starter cultures, probiotics and fermented milk products according to ISO 19344/IDF 232

This article presents the report and results of the international collaborative study conducted to validate the international standard ISO 19344 / IDF 232, Milk and milk products – Starter cultures, probiotics, and fermented products – Quantification of lactic acid bacteria by flow cytometry.

Pages 48 – Paper 60.00€ - Electronic 54.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 477/2014 – Determination of hen’s egg white lysozyme in milk and cheese – Interlaboratory collaborative study.

This article presents the results of an international collaborative study conducted to validate previous technical specifications for the measurement of lysozyme in cheese.

Pages: 29 - Paper: 35.00€ - Electronic: 32.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 476/2014 – The World Dairy Situation 2014

This authoritative publication contains a wealth of data on the production, consumption, retail prices and trade for dairy products as well as statistics showing the number of dairy farms and dairy cows up to the 2013 calendar year. Analysis of these sectors is also presented in a number of chapters and the Bulletin also features reports on 50 of the major producing and consuming countries containing statistical information and key developments as well as their main processors.

Pages: 230 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 475/2014 - Proceedings of the 4th Paratuberculosis Forum - Parma, Italy, 21 June 2014

This publication contains seventeen papers written by representatives of national and regional Johne’s disease control programmes on the lessons learnt through their implementation. The papers were presented and discussed at the 4th Paratuberculosis Forum in Parma, Italy, on the 21 June 2014 at the offices of the European Food Safety Authority and attended by participants from 16 countries.

Presentations cover a variety of approaches to manage Johne’s disease, from compulsory regulations targeting clinical disease to voluntary industry programmes aimed at reducing economic impact and supporting the production of high quality milk. A common theme was the integration of various testing strategies with important hygiene measures to prevent new infections.

The papers highlight the successes and challenges and the importance of communications and incentives to maintain farmer engagement and cooperation, in order to ensure Johne’s disease control programmes are more effective in the future.

Pages: 103 - Paper: 125.00€ - Electronic: 114.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 474/2014 - Detecting antibiotic residues in milk - Guidance on the application of screening and confirmatory methods in integrated dairy chain management

The document provides tools that can be implemented at any level of the dairy chain and can help in choosing the most suitable method. Sampling good practices, recommendations for sample storage, advantages and disadvantages of available methods and procedures applied to validate the tests are all discussed and the document ends with examples of applied strategies in different countries.

Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 39.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 473/2014 - Compilation of some presentations from the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013

This Bulletin contains thirteen papers presented at conferences during the IDF World Dairy Summit

in Yokohama (Japan) from 28 October to 1 November 2013. The conferences topics were Children and

milk, Animal health and welfare, Dairy farming, Nutrition and health, Marketing, Environment and Food

safety.

This bulletin contains 99 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 472/2014 - Posters presented at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013

This Bulletin contains fifteen posters presented during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Yokohama, Japan from 28 October to 1 November 2013.

The articles cover a wide range of topics: from probiotics, manufacturing processes, contaminant analysis and the dairy industry in Japan to issues affecting the environmental impact of dairy farming.

Pages: 119 - Paper: 149.00€ - Electronic: 132.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 471/2014 - Detection of inhibitors and antimicrobial residues in milk and dairy products by screening methods - Guidance on preparation of the test portion.

Treatment of lactating cows with antimicrobial agents can result in the presence of drug residues in milk. Tests available for the screening of antimicrobial residues have been developed, and often validated, on raw milk and are not immediately applicable to dairy products such as whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, whey, condensed milk, buttermilk, etc. Many dairy products require special preparation before they can be used in screening procedures routinely used for raw milk.

This article presents ways of preparing various dairy products to obtain appropriate test samples.

Detailed procedures are given for the reconstitution of dried samples such as milk powder and for the preparation of samples of cream, butter, yogurt and cheese. Particular attention is paid to the dilution necessary for test samples of various types.

Pages: 12– Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 9.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 470/2013 - The World Dairy Situation 2013

Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Yokohama (Japan), in October/November 2013. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade.

Pages: 237 – Paper 125.00€ – Electronic 95.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 469/2013 - Requirements for Reference Materials for the Calibration of Automated Somatic Cell Counters

Report produced of an international project focusing on analytical harmonisation in somatic cell counting, managed by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) and providing guidance for the production of suitable reference materials for somatic cell counting according to ISO 13366-2 | IDF 148-2.

Pages: 34 – Paper 42.00€ – Electronic 38.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 468/2013 - Interlaboratory collaborative study of a method for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese-ISO 27871/IDF224

Results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese.

Pages: 9 – Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 10.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 467/2013 - Collaborative study of ISO 26323/IDF 213 on determination of the acidification activity of dairy cultures by continuous pH measurement (CpH)

This report compiles the results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of acidification activity of dairy cultures by continuous pH measurement with the method described in ISO 26323|IDF 213.

Pages: 11 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 466/2013 - Guidelines for the use and interpretation of bovine milk somatic cell counts (SCC) in the dairy industry

Somatic cell count (SCC) is the most frequently used indicator of udder health in dairy cows. This article looks at the scientific and practical aspects of determining the SCC in milk and how the counts can vary.

Pages: 14 - Paper: 20.00€ - Electronic: 16.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 465/2013 - Identification and assessment of emerging issues associated with chemical contaminants in dairy products

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply has expanded its monitoring of residues

of antibiotics, antiparasitics and other substances in animal products in order to identify whether

the levels of such substances are at safe concentrations for human consumption. A new national

program (RENARA) for identifying and managing the risks associated with the presence of residues and

contaminants in food is outlined

This bulletin contains 11 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 464/2013

Emerging Dairy Sector Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa - October 2012

This publication comprises two papers presented at the Emerging Dairy Sector Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012:

Dairy: nutritional value for money for South African consumers
The benefits of animal welfare for farmers and the environment in emerging economies

This bulletin contains 28 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 463/2013

Proceedings of The Nutrition and Health Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012-Cape Town, South Africa-October 2012

This publication contains six presentations and one poster presented at the Nutrition and Health Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012.

Presentations included:

Dairy's role in sustainable diets
The DASH diet: a diet with a focus on dairy
The benefits of milk and dairy consumption: addressing misconceptions about dairy and vascular disease
Can consumption of milk and milk products be an aid to body weight regulation?
Dairy components in therapeutic foods for malnutrition result in improved clinical outcomes
Dairy protein and muscle maintenance in the elderly

Paper presented:

Metabolic effect of milk and fermented milk on parathyroid hormone response and bone metabolism

Pages: 64 - Paper: 60.00 € - Electronic: 55.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 462/2013

Identification of probiotics at strain level - Guidance document

Correct assignment of probiotic strains to species or sub-species is indispensable for evaluating the genetic background of the micro-organisms the probiotic properties are imbedded in. Strain identification, based on typing methods, is described. The methods, however, are limited to only allowing to demonstrate identity or non-identity of the strain in question with that of a given probiotic strain. The authors emphasize the need for care in interpreting the results and the use of all available peripheral information in reaching a conclusion.

Pages: 12 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

IDF Guide to Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Dairy Production

This Guide aims to provide a framework to support the responsible use of antimicrobial agents on dairy farms and provides examples of recommended practices in their regulation, supply and use. It also stresses the need for a whole supply chain approach to ensure food safety.

This bulletin contains 53 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No.461/2013

Collaborative Studies on Methods to Determine Enzyme Activity in Cheese Making

Three different collaborative studies on the activities and compositions of different enzyme preparations in cheese making are presented in this issue of the Bulletin of IDF.

The methods studied were: Microbial Coagulants – Determination of total milk-clotting activity (ISO 15174 | IDF 176), Calf rennet and adult bovine rennet – Determination by chromatography of chymosin and bovine pepsin contents (ISO 15163 | IDF 110) and the draft version of the method Milk and milk products – Determination of the lipase activity of pregastric lipase preparation (ISO 13082 | IDF 218).

Pages: 21 – Paper €28 – Electronic €25

Bulletin of the IDF No. 460/2012

Proceedings of the 3rd ParaTB Forum

This publication contains fourteen papers written by representatives of national and regional Johne’s disease control programmes on the lessons learnt throughout their implementation. The majority were presented at the 3rd ParaTB Forum in Sydney, Australia, on 4 February 2012. Each report provides details of the control programme in question – the resources available, the strategies implemented, and a measure of its success.

Pages: 68 – Paper €80 – Electronic €75

Bulletin of the IDF No. 459/2012

Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination of Dried Dairy Products according to ISO 8968-1/2/ IDF 20-1/2

Results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of Kjeldahl nitrogen in milk powders, milk protein concentrate, whey protein concentrate, casein, caseinate and infant formulas in order to extend the scope of ISO 8968-1/2¦IDF 20-1/2. Twenty eight powder samples, with a range of crude protein content, varying between 11.7 and 92.4%(m/m), were prepared and dispatched to the participating laboratories as blind duplicates.

The report gives details of the techniques required to optimise digestion procedures to obtain the maximum nitrogen result for each sample type. The statistical analysis of the results gave a repeatability value, r, of 0.7% of the mean result and a reproducibility value, R, of 1.3% of the result obtained.

Pages: 14 – Paper €20 – Electronic €17

Bulletin of the IDF No. 458/2012

The World Dairy Situation 2012

Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Cape Town (South Africa), in November 2012. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade.

Pages:235 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 457/2012

Proceedings of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2011 Parma, Italy, 12-19 Ocotber 2011

This Bulletin presents a collection of papers from conferences during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Parma, Italy, in October 2011. Conferences covered include Animal Feeding, Animal Health, Dairy Policies and Nutrition.

This bulletin contains 108 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 456/2012

Interlaboratory trial on the Potentiometric Method for the Determination of Titratable Acidity in Fermented Milks according to ISO/TS 11869 | IDF/RM 150

Results and statistical analysis of an interlaboratory trial to establish the repeatablity of the international standard method for determining the titratable acidity of a variety of fermented milks, including yogurt, drinking yogurt, fermented milk, fermented buttermilk and fresh cheese with varying fat contents and with or without added flavours and fruits.

Pages: 10 - Paper : 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 455/2012

Safety Demonstration of Microbial Food Cultures (MFC) in Fermented Milk Products

Revision of the previous 2002 IDF inventory of microorganisms with technological beneficial use in food fermentations. The scope of the current approach has been widened to microorganisms with a role in fermentations in a wider range of food matrices (dairy, meat, fish, vegetables, cereals, beverages, and vinegar) and in traditional food products worldwide.

While the rationale has been peer reviewed and published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, IDF proposes now a more applicable demonstration for food business operators and competent authorities.

This bulletin contains 66 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 454/2012

Air Emissions from Dairy Processing and Energy Plants

The report presents an overview of definitions, sources, legal requirements, and technical solutions for air emission control in dairy processing and control of dust emissions from energy supply plants in dairy production.

This paper highlights the fact that, while the dairy industry contributes to dust emissions, it is not a significant source in global terms.

Furthermore, the report demonstrates the capacity of technological solutions such as cyclones, wet filters and tubular filters to reduce these emissions from powder drying plants.

The report also shows that the choice of fuel/energy source can have a significant influence on dust/particulate emission from energy supply plants and illustrates the different influences resulting from such choices.

Pages: 27 - Free of charge. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 453/2012

Guidance for the evaluation of precision characteristics of physicochemical quantitative analytical methods for milk and milk products

Guidance for dairy analysts in applying ISO 5725 - Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results. Design of, and statistical treatment of, results from interlaboratory collaborative studies on chemical and physical methods of analysis for dairy products. Handling and characteristics of samples, identification and treatment of abnormal values, flowchart for decision making, uncertainty relating to data, comparison of precision figures, meta-analyses.

Pages: 55 - Paper 70.00€ - Electronic 65.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 452/2011

Collaborative Study on Nitrate in Milk and Milk Products using a Method by Enzymatic Reduction and Photometric Determination after Griess Reaction (International Standard ISO 20541 | IDF 197)

An alternative method for determining the content of nitrate in milk and milk products that does not involve any reagent that can have a negative effect of the environment has been developed (ISO 20541 | IDF 197) and tested in an international interlaboratory study to establish its precision (repeatability and reproducibility). This report describes the interlaboratory study and gives the results in full.

Pages: 35 - Paper 36.00€ - Electronic 32.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 451/2011

The World Dairy Situation 2011

Annual survey containing statistics on production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade.

Pages: 225 Electronic: 125.00€

IDF Guide to Good Dairy Farming Practice (2011)

This second edition of the Guide to Good Dairy Farming Practice has been developed by an IDF/FAO Project Group of the IDF Standing Committee on Farm Management. It has been written in a practical format for dairy farmers engaged in the production of milk from any dairy species to support the production and marketing of safe, quality-assured milk and dairy products.

The Guide focuses on the relationship between consumer safety and economic, social and environmental management at the farm level. Dairy farmers' production systems worldwide need to be able to combine profitability with the responsibility of protecting human health, animal health, animal welfare and the environment. This Guide gives individual dairy farmers proactive guidance on how these objectives can be achieved on their farm.

The practices that are suggested have been drawn from best practice guidelines and existing assurance schemes around the world, and so individual practices will vary in their applicability to various dairying regions. They are not intended to be legally binding and readers are encouraged to select and implement those guidelines that are of relevance to their situation.

This guide contains 50 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 450/2011

Determination of Water Content in Lactose by Karl Fischer Titration – Interlaboratory collaborative study

The traditional gravimetric oven drying method for determining water content in dried dairy products does not give reliable results when applied to lactose. A Karl Fischer Titration method that determines molecular water has been developed and tested in an international collaborative study to establish its precision (repeatability and reproducibility) for its adoption as an international standard by IDF and ISO (ISO 12 779 | IDF 227).

Pages: 14 - Paper: 18.00€ - Electronic: 15.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 449/2011

Integrated Supply Chain Management

The Bulletin sets out in two chapters how Integrated Chain Management (ICM) for Food Safety is an important tool in ensuring the hygienic safety of food products, including milk and milk products. One chapter sets out the leading principles of ICM and the second provides the guidelines on integrity of suppliers' milk and examples of approaches that can be used to counteract systematic and/or large scale adulteration.

Also an article setting out the principles of Fourier Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FITR) and its application to detecting adulteration of milk.

Pages: 31 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 448/2011

Suggested Interpretation of Mastitis Terminology (revision of Bulletin No 338/1999)

A guide to unambiguous terms intended to minimise differences between different countries and facilitate communication between users of mastitis data. This updates Bulletin 338/1999 and incorporates improvements in knowledge over the past 12 years.

Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 447/2010

New Applications of Mid Infra-Red Spectrometry for the Analysis of Milk and Milk Products - Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids

This article on saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is the next one in a series of papers about new applications of mid infra-red spectrometry in the analysis of milk and milk products.

Previous issues include:

Bulletin 383/2003 - Urea, Freezing Point, pH determination, Lactic acid and specific sugars

Bulletin 406/2006 - Casein, Free fatty acids

Products with an higher content of unsaturated fatty acids interest the dairy sector. Modern analytical and statistical techniques provide accurate results on the contents of saturated, unsaturated, mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids in products from cow, goat and ewe milk. Mid infra-red spectroscopy with Fourier Transform Infra-Red technology (FTIR) can be applied as a screening method, milk payment parameter and as a tool for optimising dairy cattle feeding.

Pages: 17 - Paper: 25.00€ - Electronic: 20.00

Bulletin of the IDF No. 446/2010

The World Dairy Situation 2010

Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Auckland (NZ), in November 2010. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade.

Pages: 206 Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 445/2010

A common carbon footprint approach for dairy - The IDF guide to standard lifecycle assessment methodology for the dairy sector - E-form

Creating consistency and a clear message on the quantification of carbon footprint is important for the reputation of the world dairy sector to highlight the high level of engagement that is already taking place in relation to this issue, and to identify practices that will further reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The IDF guide is the first international consensus document describing a common carbon footprint approach for dairy products including addressing the common LCA challenges of allocation to co-products and land use change. The document identifies the key areas in which there is currently ambiguity or differing views on approach while it recommends a science-based approach that can also be inserted into existing or developing methodologies for practical application in developing and developed dairy industries across the world. The IDF guide has been developed in close collaboration and with the active involvement of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform).

Pages: 40 - Free of charge. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 444/2010

Feed-associated Mycotoxins in the Dairy Chain: Occurrence and Control - E-form

Review of current scientific knowledge about the major mycotoxins of concern to dairy cattle and dairy products, their occurrence in feedstuffs, conditions under which they are formed, their metabolism in cattle and carry-over into milk: information on the risks of mycotoxins in relation to human food safety and animal health, current status with respect to legislation and limits in feed and dairy products including Codex Alimentarius standards, measures to control mycotoxin contamination of animal feedstuffs and exposure of animals, analysis and sampling: extensive bibliography.

Pages: 25 - Paper: 28.00€ - Electronic: 25.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 443/2010

Environmental issues at dairy farm level

The dairy sector worldwide is confronted with a triple challenge – how to feed an increasingly large human population, how to control the impact of dairy production on the global environment and, at the same time, to discover new ways of managing animal and milk production to achieve these aims. The papers in this IDF Bulletin provide an overall review of the interaction between milk production and the environment and possible measures to minimize the impact of each on the other, and illustrate the practical steps that can be and are being taken by the dairy sector in a variety of countries and in relation to specific environmental issues: air quality, soil quality, water quality, energy use, pesticide residues.

Pages: 40 - Free of charge. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 442/2010

Current situation & compilation of commercially available screening methods for the detection of inhibitors/antibiotic residues in milk - E-form

Abstract: The presence or absence of residues of antibiotics and microbial growth inhibitors in milk is checked routinely and systematically in all dairy countries. A wide range of screening test kits is available to the dairy sector for this purpose. This compilation brings together recent information on what is available commercially, the analytical principle of the tests, their limits of detection and their use in practice (e g, on-farm, in the dairy plant and the control laboratory), together the background of the regulatory requirements concerning the minimum levels permitted for the residues in milk.

Pages: 164 - Price: 94 Euro - Date: 2010

Bulletin of the IDF No. 441/2009

Monitoring success of paratuberculosis programs Proceedings of 2nd Paratuberculosis Forum, Minneapolis, August 2009

Paratuberculosis is an infectious disease that is one of the leading causes of economic loss to the cattle and small ruminant industries. The dairy sector (and the beef sector) have studied how to control and reduce the prevalence and spread of this disease for many years. The 2nd ParaTB Forum, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on 8 August 2009 provided the opportunity to consider national and regional control and eradication programs on paratuberculosis in dairy herds with the emphasis on monitoring the effectiveness ot these programs and analysing the factors affecting their degree of success.The programs developed in four different countries, covering a wide variety of dairy regimes, were reviewed and discussed.

Pages: 41 - Price: 42 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 440/2009

Interlaboratory Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination in Sheep and Goat Milk according to ISO 8968-1/2|IDF 20-1/2

The reference method for determination of nitrogen in milk (International Standard ISO 8968-1/2|IDF 20-1/2) was subjected to an international interlaboratory study to establish its precision characteristics (reproduci-bility, R, and repeatability, r) when the method is applied to sheep milk and goat milk. This paper is the report of the interlaboratory studies.

Pages: 24 - Price: 25 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 439/2009

Interlaboratory Collaborative Studies on Reference Method ISO 1211|IDF 1 for the Determination of the Fat Content in Cow Milk, Sheep Milk and Goat Milk

The gravimetric reference method for determination of fat in milk (International Standard ISO 1211| IDF 1) was subjected to new international interlaboratory studies to establish its precision characteristics (reproducibility, R, and repeatability, r). In these new studies the method was applied to cow whole milk, cow reduced fat milk and cow skimmed milk and to milk from sheep and goats. This paper is the report of the interlaboratory studies.

Pages: 34 - Price: 30 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 438/2009

The World Dairy Situation 2009

Annual survey containing production, consumption, trade and price figures from the dairy sector and other sources. It also sets out the largest dairy companies by turnover and by milk intake. This year's edition also features articles on:

World Market Perspectives
the Prospects for Agricultural Markets and Income in the EU
the work of the International Farm Comparison Network in 2008
Milk Price Developments 1996-2008
IFCN ranking of milk processors by milk intake

Also contained are comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries, and a review of various forecasts of dairy trade.

Page: 107 - Price: 75 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 437/2009

Effects of Foot-and-Mouth Disease on the Dairy Industry

Position paper outlining the effects that an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease can have on the dairy industry in any country in the world. In some countries the dairy industries are complex and integrated, as most of the milk or milk products produced are destined for international trade, whereas in other countries most of the milk and milk products produced are for local consumption. There are three key issues: FMD is highly infectious and spreads very rapidly through a population of susceptible dairy animals. An outbreak will result in severe economic consequences to dairy producers and processors and the country as a whole; Control measures are aimed at preventing spread to livestock as FMD is not a public health issue for human consumers of milk and milk products.

Page: 11 - Price: 11 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 436/2009

Environmental/Ecological Impact of the Dairy Sector:
Abstract: Literature review on dairy products for an inventory of key issues
List of environmental initiativess and influences on the dairy sector.

Survey commissioned by the IDF with the aims of highlighting the key issues for the dairy sector based on a literature review focused on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies and of giving an overview of initiatives and labels that play a role for the dairy sector and what they imply for the various industry sectors.

Pages: 60 - Price: Free of charge. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 435/2009

Standardization of a Chemiluminescent Method to Detect Alkaline Phosphatase in Liquid Dairy Products - E-Form
Abstract: Collaborative studies for the IDF/ISO standard: ISO 22160|IDF 209:2007 - Milk and milk-based drinks - Determination of alkaline phosphatase activity - Enzymatic photo-activated system (EPAS) method.

Pages: 14 - Price: 14 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 434/2009

International Collaborative Study on the Gas-Liquid Chromatographic Method for the Determination of Milk Fat Purity in Milk and Milk Products by Analysis of Triglycerides - Draft international standard ISO 17678|IDF 202 - E-Form

Adulteration with cheaper fats of milkfat naturally present in pure milk products is not a new problem but the methods of analysis available to detect adulteration and determine its extent have only been sufficiently sensitive to carry out the task satisfactorily relatively recently. A new draft International standard has been produced by IDF and ISO (ISO 17678|IDF 202) based on the gas chromatographic analysis of triglycerides (TG), separated by carbon number, and the derivation of TG equations from the data using multivariate statistics. A combination of the results of TG contents is used for the detection of different kinds of foreign fat in pure milk products. The new method also covers recent improvements in the analytical technique.

The international collaborative study conducted to determine figures for the repeatability (r) and reproducibility (R) applicable to milkfat in products from a wide range of geographical origins is described and the newly-determined precision figures are given for fire TG equations being differently sensitive for a wide range of adulterant fats.

Pages: 19 - Price: 18 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 433/2009

A Revolution in Food Safety Management - E-Form

Proceedings of the IDF/FAO Symposium “A Revolution in Food Safety Management – Practical implementation in the dairy product chain”, Bali (ID), 13-15 February 2008. Papers are related to charting a new course in food safety with the development and implementation of risk-based metrics; incorporating risk-based metrics in HACCP plans; getting to grips with pathogens; practices, perception and role of risk management & risk communication.

Pages: 108 - Price: 70 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin No. 432/2008

The World Dairy Situation 2008 - E-Form

Annual survey containing production, consumption, trade and price figures as well as comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries. Also articles on the prospects for agricultural markets and income in the EU, world market perspectives and an analysis by the Internaitonal Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) of carbon footprints in dairy farming.

Pages: 95 - Price: 75 Euros

Bulletin No. 431/2008

Dioxin and PCB Levels in Milk - E-Form

A document based on replies to IDF questionnaire 3002/SCRCC – Dioxin/PCB levels in milk. Since the health concerns peaks of the late 90's, the dioxin and related compounds issue has evolved in most of the developed countries. Due to its rapid transfer to the food chain, the key to reduce human exposure to PCDDs/PCDFs is to reduce the releases into the environment. Through regulation and voluntary efforts, releases of dioxin to the environment, and particularly where milk is concerned, have been dramatically reduced.

Pages: 20 - Price: 19 Euros

Bulletin of the IDF No. 485/2016 -The World Dairy Situation 2016

This authoritative publication contains chapters on milk production, milk processing, developments in the dairy industry in 2015/16, consumption, world dairy trade and prices. The Bulletin also features an overview of the Dairy Sector in the Netherlands and reports on 54 of the major producing and consuming countries containing statistical information and key developments as well as their main processors. Additional chapters cover the Dairy Leaders in Different World Regions, Dynamics in World Trade and Global Marketing Trends. There is also a statistical annex containing tables on dairy farming, processing, trade, consumption and prices.

Pages 259 – Paper 600€ - Electronic 500€



Bulletin of the IDF No. 484/2016 - Proceedings of the 5th Paratuberculosis Forum - Nantes, France, 19 June 2016 Pages 75 – Paper 185€ - Electronic 85€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 483/2016 - Fluorimetric Method for the Determination of Alkaline Phosphatase Activity in Cow's Milk Cheese: Interlaboratory Collaborative Study This article presents the results of a collaborative study conducted to generate precision data for the revised International Standard ISO 11816-2\|IDF 155-2, the fluorimetric method for the determination of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in cheese. Pages 21 – Paper 125€ - Electronic 25€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 482/2016 - Evaluation of nitrogen conversion factors for dairy and soy This Bulletin reviews the scientific literature pertaining to nitrogen conversion factors (NCFs) for dairy products and soy products. It presents substantial scientific evidence that supports the use of a specific NCF of 6.38 for milk protein and of 5.71 for soy protein, rather than a single inaccurate factor of 6.25. Pages 38– This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 481/2015 – The World Dairy Situation 2015 This authoritative publication contains chapters on milk production, milk processing, developments in the dairy industry in 2014/15, consumption, world dairy trade and prices. The Bulletin also features reports on 54 of the major producing and consuming countries containing statistical information and key developments as well as their main processors. There is also a statistical annex containing tables on dairy farming, processing, trade, consumption and prices. Pages: 252 - Electronic: 250.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 480/2015 – The Contribution of School Milk Programmes to the Nutrition of Children Worldwide Conducted jointly by FAO and IDF, with the support of Tetra Laval, this survey is the largest of its kind in many years. It provides an in-depth look at school milk programmes in the Americas, Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. The 57 countries who participated in the survey supplied a large amount of information on consumption, programme structure, nutrition, promotion, packaging, market value, administration and distribution. Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 479/2015 - A common carbon footprint approach for the dairy sector: The IDF guide to standard life cycle assessment methodology In 2010, Bulletin 445/2010 (the first edition of ‘A Common Carbon Footprint Approach for Dairy: The IDF Guide to Standard Life Cycle Assessment Methodology for the Dairy Sector”) was published. The guide has now been reviewed and revised to reflect evolving science and standards in carbon footprint methodology and this Bulletin replaces Bulletin 445. Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 478/2015 - Interlaboratory collaborative study on a flow cytometry method for lactic acid bacteria quantification in starter cultures, probiotics and fermented milk products according to ISO 19344/IDF 232 This article presents the report and results of the international collaborative study conducted to validate the international standard ISO 19344 / IDF 232, Milk and milk products – Starter cultures, probiotics, and fermented products – Quantification of lactic acid bacteria by flow cytometry. Pages 48 – Paper 60.00€ - Electronic 54.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 477/2014 – Determination of hen’s egg white lysozyme in milk and cheese – Interlaboratory collaborative study. This article presents the results of an international collaborative study conducted to validate previous technical specifications for the measurement of lysozyme in cheese. Pages: 29 - Paper: 35.00€ - Electronic: 32.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 476/2014 – The World Dairy Situation 2014 This authoritative publication contains a wealth of data on the production, consumption, retail prices and trade for dairy products as well as statistics showing the number of dairy farms and dairy cows up to the 2013 calendar year. Analysis of these sectors is also presented in a number of chapters and the Bulletin also features reports on 50 of the major producing and consuming countries containing statistical information and key developments as well as their main processors. Pages: 230 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 475/2014 - Proceedings of the 4th Paratuberculosis Forum - Parma, Italy, 21 June 2014 This publication contains seventeen papers written by representatives of national and regional Johne’s disease control programmes on the lessons learnt through their implementation. The papers were presented and discussed at the 4th Paratuberculosis Forum in Parma, Italy, on the 21 June 2014 at the offices of the European Food Safety Authority and attended by participants from 16 countries. Presentations cover a variety of approaches to manage Johne’s disease, from compulsory regulations targeting clinical disease to voluntary industry programmes aimed at reducing economic impact and supporting the production of high quality milk. A common theme was the integration of various testing strategies with important hygiene measures to prevent new infections. The papers highlight the successes and challenges and the importance of communications and incentives to maintain farmer engagement and cooperation, in order to ensure Johne’s disease control programmes are more effective in the future. Pages: 103 - Paper: 125.00€ - Electronic: 114.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 474/2014 - Detecting antibiotic residues in milk - Guidance on the application of screening and confirmatory methods in integrated dairy chain management The document provides tools that can be implemented at any level of the dairy chain and can help in choosing the most suitable method. Sampling good practices, recommendations for sample storage, advantages and disadvantages of available methods and procedures applied to validate the tests are all discussed and the document ends with examples of applied strategies in different countries. Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 39.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 473/2014 - Compilation of some presentations from the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013 This Bulletin contains thirteen papers presented at conferences during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Yokohama (Japan) from 28 October to 1 November 2013. The conferences topics were Children and milk, Animal health and welfare, Dairy farming, Nutrition and health, Marketing, Environment and Food safety. This bulletin contains 99 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 472/2014 - Posters presented at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013 This Bulletin contains fifteen posters presented during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Yokohama, Japan from 28 October to 1 November 2013. The articles cover a wide range of topics: from probiotics, manufacturing processes, contaminant analysis and the dairy industry in Japan to issues affecting the environmental impact of dairy farming. Pages: 119 - Paper: 149.00€ - Electronic: 132.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 471/2014 - Detection of inhibitors and antimicrobial residues in milk and dairy products by screening methods - Guidance on preparation of the test portion. Treatment of lactating cows with antimicrobial agents can result in the presence of drug residues in milk. Tests available for the screening of antimicrobial residues have been developed, and often validated, on raw milk and are not immediately applicable to dairy products such as whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, whey, condensed milk, buttermilk, etc. Many dairy products require special preparation before they can be used in screening procedures routinely used for raw milk. This article presents ways of preparing various dairy products to obtain appropriate test samples. Detailed procedures are given for the reconstitution of dried samples such as milk powder and for the preparation of samples of cream, butter, yogurt and cheese. Particular attention is paid to the dilution necessary for test samples of various types. Pages: 12– Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 9.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 470/2013 - The World Dairy Situation 2013 Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Yokohama (Japan), in October/November 2013. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages: 237 – Paper 125.00€ – Electronic 95.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 469/2013 - Requirements for Reference Materials for the Calibration of Automated Somatic Cell Counters Report produced of an international project focusing on analytical harmonisation in somatic cell counting, managed by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) and providing guidance for the production of suitable reference materials for somatic cell counting according to ISO 13366-2 \| IDF 148-2. Pages: 34 – Paper 42.00€ – Electronic 38.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 468/2013 - Interlaboratory collaborative study of a method for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese-ISO 27871/IDF224 Results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese. Pages: 9 – Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 10.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 467/2013 - Collaborative study of ISO 26323/IDF 213 on determination of the acidification activity of dairy cultures by continuous pH measurement (CpH) This report compiles the results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of acidification activity of dairy cultures by continuous pH measurement with the method described in ISO 26323\|IDF 213. Pages: 11 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 466/2013 - Guidelines for the use and interpretation of bovine milk somatic cell counts (SCC) in the dairy industry Somatic cell count (SCC) is the most frequently used indicator of udder health in dairy cows. This article looks at the scientific and practical aspects of determining the SCC in milk and how the counts can vary. Pages: 14 - Paper: 20.00€ - Electronic: 16.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 465/2013 - Identification and assessment of emerging issues associated with chemical contaminants in dairy products The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply has expanded its monitoring of residues of antibiotics, antiparasitics and other substances in animal products in order to identify whether the levels of such substances are at safe concentrations for human consumption. A new national program (RENARA) for identifying and managing the risks associated with the presence of residues and contaminants in food is outlined This bulletin contains 11 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 464/2013 Emerging Dairy Sector Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa - October 2012 This publication comprises two papers presented at the Emerging Dairy Sector Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012: Dairy: nutritional value for money for South African consumers The benefits of animal welfare for farmers and the environment in emerging economies This bulletin contains 28 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 463/2013 Proceedings of The Nutrition and Health Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012-Cape Town, South Africa-October 2012 This publication contains six presentations and one poster presented at the Nutrition and Health Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012. Presentations included: Dairy's role in sustainable diets The DASH diet: a diet with a focus on dairy The benefits of milk and dairy consumption: addressing misconceptions about dairy and vascular disease Can consumption of milk and milk products be an aid to body weight regulation? Dairy components in therapeutic foods for malnutrition result in improved clinical outcomes Dairy protein and muscle maintenance in the elderly Paper presented: Metabolic effect of milk and fermented milk on parathyroid hormone response and bone metabolism Pages: 64 - Paper: 60.00 € - Electronic: 55.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 462/2013 Identification of probiotics at strain level - Guidance document Correct assignment of probiotic strains to species or sub-species is indispensable for evaluating the genetic background of the micro-organisms the probiotic properties are imbedded in. Strain identification, based on typing methods, is described. The methods, however, are limited to only allowing to demonstrate identity or non-identity of the strain in question with that of a given probiotic strain. The authors emphasize the need for care in interpreting the results and the use of all available peripheral information in reaching a conclusion. Pages: 12 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

IDF Guide to Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Dairy Production This Guide aims to provide a framework to support the responsible use of antimicrobial agents on dairy farms and provides examples of recommended practices in their regulation, supply and use. It also stresses the need for a whole supply chain approach to ensure food safety. This bulletin contains 53 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No.461/2013 Collaborative Studies on Methods to Determine Enzyme Activity in Cheese Making Three different collaborative studies on the activities and compositions of different enzyme preparations in cheese making are presented in this issue of the Bulletin of IDF. The methods studied were: Microbial Coagulants – Determination of total milk-clotting activity (ISO 15174 \| IDF 176), Calf rennet and adult bovine rennet – Determination by chromatography of chymosin and bovine pepsin contents (ISO 15163 \| IDF 110) and the draft version of the method Milk and milk products – Determination of the lipase activity of pregastric lipase preparation (ISO 13082 \| IDF 218). Pages: 21 – Paper €28 – Electronic €25

Bulletin of the IDF No. 460/2012 Proceedings of the 3rd ParaTB Forum This publication contains fourteen papers written by representatives of national and regional Johne’s disease control programmes on the lessons learnt throughout their implementation. The majority were presented at the 3rd ParaTB Forum in Sydney, Australia, on 4 February 2012. Each report provides details of the control programme in question – the resources available, the strategies implemented, and a measure of its success. Pages: 68 – Paper €80 – Electronic €75

Bulletin of the IDF No. 459/2012 Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination of Dried Dairy Products according to ISO 8968-1/2/ IDF 20-1/2 Results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of Kjeldahl nitrogen in milk powders, milk protein concentrate, whey protein concentrate, casein, caseinate and infant formulas in order to extend the scope of ISO 8968-1/2¦IDF 20-1/2. Twenty eight powder samples, with a range of crude protein content, varying between 11.7 and 92.4%(m/m), were prepared and dispatched to the participating laboratories as blind duplicates. The report gives details of the techniques required to optimise digestion procedures to obtain the maximum nitrogen result for each sample type. The statistical analysis of the results gave a repeatability value, r, of 0.7% of the mean result and a reproducibility value, R, of 1.3% of the result obtained. Pages: 14 – Paper €20 – Electronic €17

Bulletin of the IDF No. 458/2012 The World Dairy Situation 2012 Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Cape Town (South Africa), in November 2012. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages:235 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 457/2012 Proceedings of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2011 Parma, Italy, 12-19 Ocotber 2011 This Bulletin presents a collection of papers from conferences during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Parma, Italy, in October 2011. Conferences covered include Animal Feeding, Animal Health, Dairy Policies and Nutrition. This bulletin contains 108 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 456/2012 Interlaboratory trial on the Potentiometric Method for the Determination of Titratable Acidity in Fermented Milks according to ISO/TS 11869 \| IDF/RM 150 Results and statistical analysis of an interlaboratory trial to establish the repeatablity of the international standard method for determining the titratable acidity of a variety of fermented milks, including yogurt, drinking yogurt, fermented milk, fermented buttermilk and fresh cheese with varying fat contents and with or without added flavours and fruits. Pages: 10 - Paper : 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 455/2012 Safety Demonstration of Microbial Food Cultures (MFC) in Fermented Milk Products Revision of the previous 2002 IDF inventory of microorganisms with technological beneficial use in food fermentations. The scope of the current approach has been widened to microorganisms with a role in fermentations in a wider range of food matrices (dairy, meat, fish, vegetables, cereals, beverages, and vinegar) and in traditional food products worldwide. While the rationale has been peer reviewed and published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, IDF proposes now a more applicable demonstration for food business operators and competent authorities. This bulletin contains 66 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 454/2012 Air Emissions from Dairy Processing and Energy Plants The report presents an overview of definitions, sources, legal requirements, and technical solutions for air emission control in dairy processing and control of dust emissions from energy supply plants in dairy production. This paper highlights the fact that, while the dairy industry contributes to dust emissions, it is not a significant source in global terms. Furthermore, the report demonstrates the capacity of technological solutions such as cyclones, wet filters and tubular filters to reduce these emissions from powder drying plants. The report also shows that the choice of fuel/energy source can have a significant influence on dust/particulate emission from energy supply plants and illustrates the different influences resulting from such choices. Pages: 27 - *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 453/2012 Guidance for the evaluation of precision characteristics of physicochemical quantitative analytical methods for milk and milk products Guidance for dairy analysts in applying ISO 5725 - Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results. Design of, and statistical treatment of, results from interlaboratory collaborative studies on chemical and physical methods of analysis for dairy products. Handling and characteristics of samples, identification and treatment of abnormal values, flowchart for decision making, uncertainty relating to data, comparison of precision figures, meta-analyses. Pages: 55 - Paper 70.00€ - Electronic 65.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 452/2011 Collaborative Study on Nitrate in Milk and Milk Products using a Method by Enzymatic Reduction and Photometric Determination after Griess Reaction (International Standard ISO 20541 \| IDF 197) An alternative method for determining the content of nitrate in milk and milk products that does not involve any reagent that can have a negative effect of the environment has been developed (ISO 20541 \| IDF 197) and tested in an international interlaboratory study to establish its precision (repeatability and reproducibility). This report describes the interlaboratory study and gives the results in full. Pages: 35 - Paper 36.00€ - Electronic 32.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 451/2011 The World Dairy Situation 2011 Annual survey containing statistics on production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages: 225 Electronic: 125.00€

IDF Guide to Good Dairy Farming Practice (2011) This second edition of the Guide to Good Dairy Farming Practice has been developed by an IDF/FAO Project Group of the IDF Standing Committee on Farm Management. It has been written in a practical format for dairy farmers engaged in the production of milk from any dairy species to support the production and marketing of safe, quality-assured milk and dairy products. The Guide focuses on the relationship between consumer safety and economic, social and environmental management at the farm level. Dairy farmers' production systems worldwide need to be able to combine profitability with the responsibility of protecting human health, animal health, animal welfare and the environment. This Guide gives individual dairy farmers proactive guidance on how these objectives can be achieved on their farm. The practices that are suggested have been drawn from best practice guidelines and existing assurance schemes around the world, and so individual practices will vary in their applicability to various dairying regions. They are not intended to be legally binding and readers are encouraged to select and implement those guidelines that are of relevance to their situation. This guide contains 50 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 450/2011 Determination of Water Content in Lactose by Karl Fischer Titration – Interlaboratory collaborative study The traditional gravimetric oven drying method for determining water content in dried dairy products does not give reliable results when applied to lactose. A Karl Fischer Titration method that determines molecular water has been developed and tested in an international collaborative study to establish its precision (repeatability and reproducibility) for its adoption as an international standard by IDF and ISO (ISO 12 779 \| IDF 227). Pages: 14 - Paper: 18.00€ - Electronic: 15.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 449/2011 Integrated Supply Chain Management The Bulletin sets out in two chapters how Integrated Chain Management (ICM) for Food Safety is an important tool in ensuring the hygienic safety of food products, including milk and milk products. One chapter sets out the leading principles of ICM and the second provides the guidelines on integrity of suppliers' milk and examples of approaches that can be used to counteract systematic and/or large scale adulteration. Also an article setting out the principles of Fourier Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FITR) and its application to detecting adulteration of milk. Pages: 31 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 448/2011 Suggested Interpretation of Mastitis Terminology (revision of Bulletin No 338/1999) A guide to unambiguous terms intended to minimise differences between different countries and facilitate communication between users of mastitis data. This updates Bulletin 338/1999 and incorporates improvements in knowledge over the past 12 years. Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 447/2010 New Applications of Mid Infra-Red Spectrometry for the Analysis of Milk and Milk Products - Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids This article on saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is the next one in a series of papers about new applications of mid infra-red spectrometry in the analysis of milk and milk products. Previous issues include: Bulletin 383/2003 - Urea, Freezing Point, pH determination, Lactic acid and specific sugars Bulletin 406/2006 - Casein, Free fatty acids Products with an higher content of unsaturated fatty acids interest the dairy sector. Modern analytical and statistical techniques provide accurate results on the contents of saturated, unsaturated, mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids in products from cow, goat and ewe milk. Mid infra-red spectroscopy with Fourier Transform Infra-Red technology (FTIR) can be applied as a screening method, milk payment parameter and as a tool for optimising dairy cattle feeding. Pages: 17 - Paper: 25.00€ - Electronic: 20.00

Bulletin of the IDF No. 446/2010 The World Dairy Situation 2010 Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Auckland (NZ), in November 2010. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages: 206 Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 445/2010 A common carbon footprint approach for dairy - The IDF guide to standard lifecycle assessment methodology for the dairy sector - E-form Creating consistency and a clear message on the quantification of carbon footprint is important for the reputation of the world dairy sector to highlight the high level of engagement that is already taking place in relation to this issue, and to identify practices that will further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The IDF guide is the first international consensus document describing a common carbon footprint approach for dairy products including addressing the common LCA challenges of allocation to co-products and land use change. The document identifies the key areas in which there is currently ambiguity or differing views on approach while it recommends a science-based approach that can also be inserted into existing or developing methodologies for practical application in developing and developed dairy industries across the world. The IDF guide has been developed in close collaboration and with the active involvement of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform). Pages: 40 - *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 444/2010 Feed-associated Mycotoxins in the Dairy Chain: Occurrence and Control - E-form Review of current scientific knowledge about the major mycotoxins of concern to dairy cattle and dairy products, their occurrence in feedstuffs, conditions under which they are formed, their metabolism in cattle and carry-over into milk: information on the risks of mycotoxins in relation to human food safety and animal health, current status with respect to legislation and limits in feed and dairy products including Codex Alimentarius standards, measures to control mycotoxin contamination of animal feedstuffs and exposure of animals, analysis and sampling: extensive bibliography. Pages: 25 - Paper: 28.00€ - Electronic: 25.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 443/2010 Environmental issues at dairy farm level The dairy sector worldwide is confronted with a triple challenge – how to feed an increasingly large human population, how to control the impact of dairy production on the global environment and, at the same time, to discover new ways of managing animal and milk production to achieve these aims. The papers in this IDF Bulletin provide an overall review of the interaction between milk production and the environment and possible measures to minimize the impact of each on the other, and illustrate the practical steps that can be and are being taken by the dairy sector in a variety of countries and in relation to specific environmental issues: air quality, soil quality, water quality, energy use, pesticide residues. Pages: 40 - *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 442/2010 Current situation & compilation of commercially available screening methods for the detection of inhibitors/antibiotic residues in milk - E-form Abstract: The presence or absence of residues of antibiotics and microbial growth inhibitors in milk is checked routinely and systematically in all dairy countries. A wide range of screening test kits is available to the dairy sector for this purpose. This compilation brings together recent information on what is available commercially, the analytical principle of the tests, their limits of detection and their use in practice (e g, on-farm, in the dairy plant and the control laboratory), together the background of the regulatory requirements concerning the minimum levels permitted for the residues in milk. Pages: 164 - Price: 94 Euro - Date: 2010

Bulletin of the IDF No. 441/2009 Monitoring success of paratuberculosis programs Proceedings of 2nd Paratuberculosis Forum, Minneapolis, August 2009 Paratuberculosis is an infectious disease that is one of the leading causes of economic loss to the cattle and small ruminant industries. The dairy sector (and the beef sector) have studied how to control and reduce the prevalence and spread of this disease for many years. The 2nd ParaTB Forum, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on 8 August 2009 provided the opportunity to consider national and regional control and eradication programs on paratuberculosis in dairy herds with the emphasis on monitoring the effectiveness ot these programs and analysing the factors affecting their degree of success.The programs developed in four different countries, covering a wide variety of dairy regimes, were reviewed and discussed. Pages: 41 - Price: 42 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 440/2009 Interlaboratory Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination in Sheep and Goat Milk according to ISO 8968-1/2\|IDF 20-1/2 The reference method for determination of nitrogen in milk (International Standard ISO 8968-1/2\|IDF 20-1/2) was subjected to an international interlaboratory study to establish its precision characteristics (reproduci-bility, R, and repeatability, r) when the method is applied to sheep milk and goat milk. This paper is the report of the interlaboratory studies. Pages: 24 - Price: 25 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 439/2009 Interlaboratory Collaborative Studies on Reference Method ISO 1211\|IDF 1 for the Determination of the Fat Content in Cow Milk, Sheep Milk and Goat Milk The gravimetric reference method for determination of fat in milk (International Standard ISO 1211\| IDF 1) was subjected to new international interlaboratory studies to establish its precision characteristics (reproducibility, R, and repeatability, r). In these new studies the method was applied to cow whole milk, cow reduced fat milk and cow skimmed milk and to milk from sheep and goats. This paper is the report of the interlaboratory studies. Pages: 34 - Price: 30 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 438/2009 The World Dairy Situation 2009 Annual survey containing production, consumption, trade and price figures from the dairy sector and other sources. It also sets out the largest dairy companies by turnover and by milk intake. This year's edition also features articles on: World Market Perspectives the Prospects for Agricultural Markets and Income in the EU the work of the International Farm Comparison Network in 2008 Milk Price Developments 1996-2008 IFCN ranking of milk processors by milk intake Also contained are comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries, and a review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Page: 107 - Price: 75 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 437/2009 Effects of Foot-and-Mouth Disease on the Dairy Industry Position paper outlining the effects that an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease can have on the dairy industry in any country in the world. In some countries the dairy industries are complex and integrated, as most of the milk or milk products produced are destined for international trade, whereas in other countries most of the milk and milk products produced are for local consumption. There are three key issues: FMD is highly infectious and spreads very rapidly through a population of susceptible dairy animals. An outbreak will result in severe economic consequences to dairy producers and processors and the country as a whole; Control measures are aimed at preventing spread to livestock as FMD is not a public health issue for human consumers of milk and milk products. Page: 11 - Price: 11 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 436/2009 Environmental/Ecological Impact of the Dairy Sector: Abstract: Literature review on dairy products for an inventory of key issues List of environmental initiativess and influences on the dairy sector. Survey commissioned by the IDF with the aims of highlighting the key issues for the dairy sector based on a literature review focused on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies and of giving an overview of initiatives and labels that play a role for the dairy sector and what they imply for the various industry sectors. Pages: 60 - Price: *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 435/2009 Standardization of a Chemiluminescent Method to Detect Alkaline Phosphatase in Liquid Dairy Products - E-Form Abstract: Collaborative studies for the IDF/ISO standard: ISO 22160\|IDF 209:2007 - Milk and milk-based drinks - Determination of alkaline phosphatase activity - Enzymatic photo-activated system (EPAS) method. Pages: 14 - Price: 14 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 434/2009 International Collaborative Study on the Gas-Liquid Chromatographic Method for the Determination of Milk Fat Purity in Milk and Milk Products by Analysis of Triglycerides - Draft international standard ISO 17678\|IDF 202 - E-Form Adulteration with cheaper fats of milkfat naturally present in pure milk products is not a new problem but the methods of analysis available to detect adulteration and determine its extent have only been sufficiently sensitive to carry out the task satisfactorily relatively recently. A new draft International standard has been produced by IDF and ISO (ISO 17678\|IDF 202) based on the gas chromatographic analysis of triglycerides (TG), separated by carbon number, and the derivation of TG equations from the data using multivariate statistics. A combination of the results of TG contents is used for the detection of different kinds of foreign fat in pure milk products. The new method also covers recent improvements in the analytical technique. The international collaborative study conducted to determine figures for the repeatability (r) and reproducibility (R) applicable to milkfat in products from a wide range of geographical origins is described and the newly-determined precision figures are given for fire TG equations being differently sensitive for a wide range of adulterant fats. Pages: 19 - Price: 18 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 433/2009 A Revolution in Food Safety Management - E-Form Proceedings of the IDF/FAO Symposium “A Revolution in Food Safety Management – Practical implementation in the dairy product chain”, Bali (ID), 13-15 February 2008. Papers are related to charting a new course in food safety with the development and implementation of risk-based metrics; incorporating risk-based metrics in HACCP plans; getting to grips with pathogens; practices, perception and role of risk management & risk communication. Pages: 108 - Price: 70 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin No. 432/2008 The World Dairy Situation 2008 - E-Form Annual survey containing production, consumption, trade and price figures as well as comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries. Also articles on the prospects for agricultural markets and income in the EU, world market perspectives and an analysis by the Internaitonal Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) of carbon footprints in dairy farming. Pages: 95 - Price: 75 Euros

Bulletin No. 431/2008 Dioxin and PCB Levels in Milk - E-Form A document based on replies to IDF questionnaire 3002/SCRCC – Dioxin/PCB levels in milk. Since the health concerns peaks of the late 90's, the dioxin and related compounds issue has evolved in most of the developed countries. Due to its rapid transfer to the food chain, the key to reduce human exposure to PCDDs/PCDFs is to reduce the releases into the environment. Through regulation and voluntary efforts, releases of dioxin to the environment, and particularly where milk is concerned, have been dramatically reduced. Pages: 20 - Price: 19 Euros

Bulletin of the IDF No. 483/2016 - Proceedings of the 5th Paratuberculosis Forum - Nantes, France, 19 June 2016

This article presents the results of a collaborative study conducted to generate precision data for the revised International Standard ISO 11816-2|IDF 155-2, the fluorimetric method for the determination of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in cheese.

Pages 21 – Paper125€ - Electronic 25€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 482/2016 - Evaluation of nitrogen conversion factors for dairy and soy

Pages 38– This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 481/2015 – The World Dairy Situation 2015

Pages: 252 - Electronic: 250.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 480/2015 – The Contribution of School Milk Programmes to the Nutrition of Children Worldwide

Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 479/2015 - A common carbon footprint approach for the dairy sector: The IDF guide to standard life cycle assessment methodology

Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Pages 48 – Paper 60.00€ - Electronic 54.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 477/2014 – Determination of hen’s egg white lysozyme in milk and cheese – Interlaboratory collaborative study.

This article presents the results of an international collaborative study conducted to validate previous technical specifications for the measurement of lysozyme in cheese.

Pages: 29 - Paper: 35.00€ - Electronic: 32.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 476/2014 – The World Dairy Situation 2014

Pages: 230 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 475/2014 - Proceedings of the 4th Paratuberculosis Forum - Parma, Italy, 21 June 2014

Pages: 103 - Paper: 125.00€ - Electronic: 114.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 474/2014 - Detecting antibiotic residues in milk - Guidance on the application of screening and confirmatory methods in integrated dairy chain management

Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 39.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 473/2014 - Compilation of some presentations from the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013

This Bulletin contains thirteen papers presented at conferences during the IDF World Dairy Summit

in Yokohama (Japan) from 28 October to 1 November 2013. The conferences topics were Children and

milk, Animal health and welfare, Dairy farming, Nutrition and health, Marketing, Environment and Food

safety.

This bulletin contains 99 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 472/2014 - Posters presented at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013

This Bulletin contains fifteen posters presented during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Yokohama, Japan from 28 October to 1 November 2013.

Pages: 119 - Paper: 149.00€ - Electronic: 132.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 471/2014 - Detection of inhibitors and antimicrobial residues in milk and dairy products by screening methods - Guidance on preparation of the test portion.

This article presents ways of preparing various dairy products to obtain appropriate test samples.

Pages: 12– Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 9.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 470/2013 - The World Dairy Situation 2013

Pages: 237 – Paper 125.00€ – Electronic 95.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 469/2013 - Requirements for Reference Materials for the Calibration of Automated Somatic Cell Counters

Pages: 34 – Paper 42.00€ – Electronic 38.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 468/2013 - Interlaboratory collaborative study of a method for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese-ISO 27871/IDF224

Results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese.

Pages: 9 – Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 10.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 467/2013 - Collaborative study of ISO 26323/IDF 213 on determination of the acidification activity of dairy cultures by continuous pH measurement (CpH)

Pages: 11 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 466/2013 - Guidelines for the use and interpretation of bovine milk somatic cell counts (SCC) in the dairy industry

Pages: 14 - Paper: 20.00€ - Electronic: 16.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 465/2013 - Identification and assessment of emerging issues associated with chemical contaminants in dairy products

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply has expanded its monitoring of residues

of antibiotics, antiparasitics and other substances in animal products in order to identify whether

the levels of such substances are at safe concentrations for human consumption. A new national

program (RENARA) for identifying and managing the risks associated with the presence of residues and

contaminants in food is outlined

This bulletin contains 11 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 464/2013

Emerging Dairy Sector Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa - October 2012

This publication comprises two papers presented at the Emerging Dairy Sector Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012:

Dairy: nutritional value for money for South African consumers
The benefits of animal welfare for farmers and the environment in emerging economies

This bulletin contains 28 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 463/2013

Proceedings of The Nutrition and Health Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012-Cape Town, South Africa-October 2012

This publication contains six presentations and one poster presented at the Nutrition and Health Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012.

Presentations included:

Dairy's role in sustainable diets
The DASH diet: a diet with a focus on dairy
The benefits of milk and dairy consumption: addressing misconceptions about dairy and vascular disease
Can consumption of milk and milk products be an aid to body weight regulation?
Dairy components in therapeutic foods for malnutrition result in improved clinical outcomes
Dairy protein and muscle maintenance in the elderly

Paper presented:

Metabolic effect of milk and fermented milk on parathyroid hormone response and bone metabolism

Pages: 64 - Paper: 60.00 € - Electronic: 55.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 462/2013

Identification of probiotics at strain level - Guidance document

Pages: 12 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

IDF Guide to Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Dairy Production

This bulletin contains 53 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No.461/2013

Collaborative Studies on Methods to Determine Enzyme Activity in Cheese Making

Three different collaborative studies on the activities and compositions of different enzyme preparations in cheese making are presented in this issue of the Bulletin of IDF.

Pages: 21 – Paper €28 – Electronic €25

Bulletin of the IDF No. 460/2012

Proceedings of the 3rd ParaTB Forum

Pages: 68 – Paper €80 – Electronic €75

Bulletin of the IDF No. 459/2012

Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination of Dried Dairy Products according to ISO 8968-1/2/ IDF 20-1/2

Pages: 14 – Paper €20 – Electronic €17

Bulletin of the IDF No. 458/2012

The World Dairy Situation 2012

Pages:235 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 457/2012

Proceedings of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2011 Parma, Italy, 12-19 Ocotber 2011

This bulletin contains 108 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 456/2012

Interlaboratory trial on the Potentiometric Method for the Determination of Titratable Acidity in Fermented Milks according to ISO/TS 11869 | IDF/RM 150

Pages: 10 - Paper : 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 455/2012

Safety Demonstration of Microbial Food Cultures (MFC) in Fermented Milk Products

This bulletin contains 66 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 454/2012

Air Emissions from Dairy Processing and Energy Plants

Bulletin of the IDF No. 453/2012

Guidance for the evaluation of precision characteristics of physicochemical quantitative analytical methods for milk and milk products

Pages: 55 - Paper 70.00€ - Electronic 65.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 452/2011

Collaborative Study on Nitrate in Milk and Milk Products using a Method by Enzymatic Reduction and Photometric Determination after Griess Reaction (International Standard ISO 20541 | IDF 197)

Bulletin of the IDF No. 451/2011

The World Dairy Situation 2011

Pages: 225 Electronic: 125.00€

IDF Guide to Good Dairy Farming Practice (2011)

This guide contains 50 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 450/2011

Determination of Water Content in Lactose by Karl Fischer Titration – Interlaboratory collaborative study

Pages: 14 - Paper: 18.00€ - Electronic: 15.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 449/2011

Integrated Supply Chain Management

Also an article setting out the principles of Fourier Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FITR) and its application to detecting adulteration of milk.

Pages: 31 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 448/2011

Suggested Interpretation of Mastitis Terminology (revision of Bulletin No 338/1999)

Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 447/2010

New Applications of Mid Infra-Red Spectrometry for the Analysis of Milk and Milk Products - Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids

This article on saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is the next one in a series of papers about new applications of mid infra-red spectrometry in the analysis of milk and milk products.

Previous issues include:

Bulletin 383/2003 - Urea, Freezing Point, pH determination, Lactic acid and specific sugars

Bulletin 406/2006 - Casein, Free fatty acids

Pages: 17 - Paper: 25.00€ - Electronic: 20.00

Bulletin of the IDF No. 446/2010

The World Dairy Situation 2010

Bulletin of the IDF No. 445/2010

A common carbon footprint approach for dairy - The IDF guide to standard lifecycle assessment methodology for the dairy sector - E-form

Pages: 40 - Free of charge. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 444/2010

Feed-associated Mycotoxins in the Dairy Chain: Occurrence and Control - E-form

Bulletin of the IDF No. 443/2010

Environmental issues at dairy farm level

Pages: 40 - Free of charge. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 442/2010

Current situation & compilation of commercially available screening methods for the detection of inhibitors/antibiotic residues in milk - E-form

Pages: 164 - Price: 94 Euro - Date: 2010

Bulletin of the IDF No. 441/2009

Monitoring success of paratuberculosis programs Proceedings of 2nd Paratuberculosis Forum, Minneapolis, August 2009

Pages: 41 - Price: 42 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 440/2009

Interlaboratory Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination in Sheep and Goat Milk according to ISO 8968-1/2|IDF 20-1/2

Pages: 24 - Price: 25 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 439/2009

Interlaboratory Collaborative Studies on Reference Method ISO 1211|IDF 1 for the Determination of the Fat Content in Cow Milk, Sheep Milk and Goat Milk

Pages: 34 - Price: 30 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 438/2009

The World Dairy Situation 2009

World Market Perspectives
the Prospects for Agricultural Markets and Income in the EU
the work of the International Farm Comparison Network in 2008
Milk Price Developments 1996-2008
IFCN ranking of milk processors by milk intake

Page: 107 - Price: 75 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 437/2009

Effects of Foot-and-Mouth Disease on the Dairy Industry

Page: 11 - Price: 11 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 436/2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 435/2009

Pages: 14 - Price: 14 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 434/2009

Pages: 19 - Price: 18 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 433/2009

A Revolution in Food Safety Management - E-Form

Pages: 108 - Price: 70 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin No. 432/2008

The World Dairy Situation 2008 - E-Form

Pages: 95 - Price: 75 Euros

Bulletin No. 431/2008

Dioxin and PCB Levels in Milk - E-Form

Pages: 20 - Price: 19 Euros

Bulletin of the IDF N° 504 2020: New applications of MIR spectrometry: Quality assurance practices with new parameters in raw milk analysis

This document focuses on the required checks with the implementation of new quantitative applications and how the quality assurance of the results can be assured. New approaches are presented.

Pages 50 – Electronic 45€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 503 2020: Global Marketing Trends - Understanding changes in dairy consumption around the world

Pages 67 – Electronic35€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 498 2019: The IDF Guide to Good Animal Welfare in Dairy Production 2.0

Bulletin of the IDF N° 497 2019: Applications of Near Infrared Spectrometry for the Analysis of Milk and Milk products

This bulletin is a compilation of so far unpublished calibration statistics as a reference for the updated guideline.

Pages 19 – Electronic25€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 496/ 2019: The technology of pasteurisation and its effect on the microbiological and nutritional aspects of milk

Pages 34 – Electronic 40€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 495/ 2018: Inventory of microbial food cultures with safety demonstration in fermented food products

Pages 71 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF N° 494/ 2018: The World Dairy Situation 2018

Electronic version includes all illustrations in Powerpoint slides and Excel tables enabling use of figures graphs and charts.

Pages 198 – Electronic 400€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 493/ 2018: Proceedings of the 6th Paratuberculosis Forum

Pages 100 – Electronic 60€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 491/ 2018: Teat-cup and Cluster Removal Strategies for Cattle and Small Runinants - review and recommendations

Pages 54 – Paper 165€ - Electronic 65€

Bulletin of the IDF N° 490/ 2017: Quality Assurance Tools for Mid Infrared Spectrometry in Dairy Laboratories-Part 1

Pages 69 – Paper 185€ - Electronic 85€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 489/2017 - The World Dairy Situation 2017

Electronic version includes all illustrations in Powerpoint slides and Excel tables enabling use of figures graphs and charts.

Pages 203 – Paper 600€ - Electronic 500€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 488/2017 - The IDF Guide on Biodiversity for the Dairy Sector

Pages 42– This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Pages132 – Electronic 250€

Pages 72– This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 485/2016 -The World Dairy Situation 2016

Pages 259 – Paper 600€ - Electronic 500€


Bulletin of the IDF No. 484/2016 - Proceedings of the 5th Paratuberculosis Forum - Nantes, France, 19 June 2016 Pages 75 – Paper 185€ - Electronic 85€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 483/2016 - Fluorimetric Method for the Determination of Alkaline Phosphatase Activity in Cow's Milk Cheese: Interlaboratory Collaborative Study This article presents the results of a collaborative study conducted to generate precision data for the revised International Standard ISO 11816-2\|IDF 155-2, the fluorimetric method for the determination of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in cheese. Pages 21 – Paper 125€ - Electronic 25€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 482/2016 - Evaluation of nitrogen conversion factors for dairy and soy This Bulletin reviews the scientific literature pertaining to nitrogen conversion factors (NCFs) for dairy products and soy products. It presents substantial scientific evidence that supports the use of a specific NCF of 6.38 for milk protein and of 5.71 for soy protein, rather than a single inaccurate factor of 6.25. Pages 38– This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 481/2015 – The World Dairy Situation 2015 This authoritative publication contains chapters on milk production, milk processing, developments in the dairy industry in 2014/15, consumption, world dairy trade and prices. The Bulletin also features reports on 54 of the major producing and consuming countries containing statistical information and key developments as well as their main processors. There is also a statistical annex containing tables on dairy farming, processing, trade, consumption and prices. Pages: 252 - Electronic: 250.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 480/2015 – The Contribution of School Milk Programmes to the Nutrition of Children Worldwide Conducted jointly by FAO and IDF, with the support of Tetra Laval, this survey is the largest of its kind in many years. It provides an in-depth look at school milk programmes in the Americas, Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. The 57 countries who participated in the survey supplied a large amount of information on consumption, programme structure, nutrition, promotion, packaging, market value, administration and distribution. Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 479/2015 - A common carbon footprint approach for the dairy sector: The IDF guide to standard life cycle assessment methodology In 2010, Bulletin 445/2010 (the first edition of ‘A Common Carbon Footprint Approach for Dairy: The IDF Guide to Standard Life Cycle Assessment Methodology for the Dairy Sector”) was published. The guide has now been reviewed and revised to reflect evolving science and standards in carbon footprint methodology and this Bulletin replaces Bulletin 445. Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 478/2015 - Interlaboratory collaborative study on a flow cytometry method for lactic acid bacteria quantification in starter cultures, probiotics and fermented milk products according to ISO 19344/IDF 232 This article presents the report and results of the international collaborative study conducted to validate the international standard ISO 19344 / IDF 232, Milk and milk products – Starter cultures, probiotics, and fermented products – Quantification of lactic acid bacteria by flow cytometry. Pages 48 – Paper 60.00€ - Electronic 54.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 477/2014 – Determination of hen’s egg white lysozyme in milk and cheese – Interlaboratory collaborative study. This article presents the results of an international collaborative study conducted to validate previous technical specifications for the measurement of lysozyme in cheese. Pages: 29 - Paper: 35.00€ - Electronic: 32.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 476/2014 – The World Dairy Situation 2014 This authoritative publication contains a wealth of data on the production, consumption, retail prices and trade for dairy products as well as statistics showing the number of dairy farms and dairy cows up to the 2013 calendar year. Analysis of these sectors is also presented in a number of chapters and the Bulletin also features reports on 50 of the major producing and consuming countries containing statistical information and key developments as well as their main processors. Pages: 230 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 475/2014 - Proceedings of the 4th Paratuberculosis Forum - Parma, Italy, 21 June 2014 This publication contains seventeen papers written by representatives of national and regional Johne’s disease control programmes on the lessons learnt through their implementation. The papers were presented and discussed at the 4th Paratuberculosis Forum in Parma, Italy, on the 21 June 2014 at the offices of the European Food Safety Authority and attended by participants from 16 countries. Presentations cover a variety of approaches to manage Johne’s disease, from compulsory regulations targeting clinical disease to voluntary industry programmes aimed at reducing economic impact and supporting the production of high quality milk. A common theme was the integration of various testing strategies with important hygiene measures to prevent new infections. The papers highlight the successes and challenges and the importance of communications and incentives to maintain farmer engagement and cooperation, in order to ensure Johne’s disease control programmes are more effective in the future. Pages: 103 - Paper: 125.00€ - Electronic: 114.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 474/2014 - Detecting antibiotic residues in milk - Guidance on the application of screening and confirmatory methods in integrated dairy chain management The document provides tools that can be implemented at any level of the dairy chain and can help in choosing the most suitable method. Sampling good practices, recommendations for sample storage, advantages and disadvantages of available methods and procedures applied to validate the tests are all discussed and the document ends with examples of applied strategies in different countries. Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 39.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 473/2014 - Compilation of some presentations from the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013 This Bulletin contains thirteen papers presented at conferences during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Yokohama (Japan) from 28 October to 1 November 2013. The conferences topics were Children and milk, Animal health and welfare, Dairy farming, Nutrition and health, Marketing, Environment and Food safety. This bulletin contains 99 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 472/2014 - Posters presented at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013 This Bulletin contains fifteen posters presented during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Yokohama, Japan from 28 October to 1 November 2013. The articles cover a wide range of topics: from probiotics, manufacturing processes, contaminant analysis and the dairy industry in Japan to issues affecting the environmental impact of dairy farming. Pages: 119 - Paper: 149.00€ - Electronic: 132.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 471/2014 - Detection of inhibitors and antimicrobial residues in milk and dairy products by screening methods - Guidance on preparation of the test portion. Treatment of lactating cows with antimicrobial agents can result in the presence of drug residues in milk. Tests available for the screening of antimicrobial residues have been developed, and often validated, on raw milk and are not immediately applicable to dairy products such as whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, whey, condensed milk, buttermilk, etc. Many dairy products require special preparation before they can be used in screening procedures routinely used for raw milk. This article presents ways of preparing various dairy products to obtain appropriate test samples. Detailed procedures are given for the reconstitution of dried samples such as milk powder and for the preparation of samples of cream, butter, yogurt and cheese. Particular attention is paid to the dilution necessary for test samples of various types. Pages: 12– Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 9.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 470/2013 - The World Dairy Situation 2013 Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Yokohama (Japan), in October/November 2013. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages: 237 – Paper 125.00€ – Electronic 95.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 469/2013 - Requirements for Reference Materials for the Calibration of Automated Somatic Cell Counters Report produced of an international project focusing on analytical harmonisation in somatic cell counting, managed by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) and providing guidance for the production of suitable reference materials for somatic cell counting according to ISO 13366-2 \| IDF 148-2. Pages: 34 – Paper 42.00€ – Electronic 38.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 468/2013 - Interlaboratory collaborative study of a method for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese-ISO 27871/IDF224 Results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese. Pages: 9 – Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 10.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 467/2013 - Collaborative study of ISO 26323/IDF 213 on determination of the acidification activity of dairy cultures by continuous pH measurement (CpH) This report compiles the results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of acidification activity of dairy cultures by continuous pH measurement with the method described in ISO 26323\|IDF 213. Pages: 11 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 466/2013 - Guidelines for the use and interpretation of bovine milk somatic cell counts (SCC) in the dairy industry Somatic cell count (SCC) is the most frequently used indicator of udder health in dairy cows. This article looks at the scientific and practical aspects of determining the SCC in milk and how the counts can vary. Pages: 14 - Paper: 20.00€ - Electronic: 16.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 465/2013 - Identification and assessment of emerging issues associated with chemical contaminants in dairy products The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply has expanded its monitoring of residues of antibiotics, antiparasitics and other substances in animal products in order to identify whether the levels of such substances are at safe concentrations for human consumption. A new national program (RENARA) for identifying and managing the risks associated with the presence of residues and contaminants in food is outlined This bulletin contains 11 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 464/2013 Emerging Dairy Sector Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa - October 2012 This publication comprises two papers presented at the Emerging Dairy Sector Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012: Dairy: nutritional value for money for South African consumers The benefits of animal welfare for farmers and the environment in emerging economies This bulletin contains 28 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 463/2013 Proceedings of The Nutrition and Health Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012-Cape Town, South Africa-October 2012 This publication contains six presentations and one poster presented at the Nutrition and Health Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012. Presentations included: Dairy's role in sustainable diets The DASH diet: a diet with a focus on dairy The benefits of milk and dairy consumption: addressing misconceptions about dairy and vascular disease Can consumption of milk and milk products be an aid to body weight regulation? Dairy components in therapeutic foods for malnutrition result in improved clinical outcomes Dairy protein and muscle maintenance in the elderly Paper presented: Metabolic effect of milk and fermented milk on parathyroid hormone response and bone metabolism Pages: 64 - Paper: 60.00 € - Electronic: 55.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 462/2013 Identification of probiotics at strain level - Guidance document Correct assignment of probiotic strains to species or sub-species is indispensable for evaluating the genetic background of the micro-organisms the probiotic properties are imbedded in. Strain identification, based on typing methods, is described. The methods, however, are limited to only allowing to demonstrate identity or non-identity of the strain in question with that of a given probiotic strain. The authors emphasize the need for care in interpreting the results and the use of all available peripheral information in reaching a conclusion. Pages: 12 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

IDF Guide to Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Dairy Production This Guide aims to provide a framework to support the responsible use of antimicrobial agents on dairy farms and provides examples of recommended practices in their regulation, supply and use. It also stresses the need for a whole supply chain approach to ensure food safety. This bulletin contains 53 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No.461/2013 Collaborative Studies on Methods to Determine Enzyme Activity in Cheese Making Three different collaborative studies on the activities and compositions of different enzyme preparations in cheese making are presented in this issue of the Bulletin of IDF. The methods studied were: Microbial Coagulants – Determination of total milk-clotting activity (ISO 15174 \| IDF 176), Calf rennet and adult bovine rennet – Determination by chromatography of chymosin and bovine pepsin contents (ISO 15163 \| IDF 110) and the draft version of the method Milk and milk products – Determination of the lipase activity of pregastric lipase preparation (ISO 13082 \| IDF 218). Pages: 21 – Paper €28 – Electronic €25

Bulletin of the IDF No. 460/2012 Proceedings of the 3rd ParaTB Forum This publication contains fourteen papers written by representatives of national and regional Johne’s disease control programmes on the lessons learnt throughout their implementation. The majority were presented at the 3rd ParaTB Forum in Sydney, Australia, on 4 February 2012. Each report provides details of the control programme in question – the resources available, the strategies implemented, and a measure of its success. Pages: 68 – Paper €80 – Electronic €75

Bulletin of the IDF No. 459/2012 Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination of Dried Dairy Products according to ISO 8968-1/2/ IDF 20-1/2 Results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of Kjeldahl nitrogen in milk powders, milk protein concentrate, whey protein concentrate, casein, caseinate and infant formulas in order to extend the scope of ISO 8968-1/2¦IDF 20-1/2. Twenty eight powder samples, with a range of crude protein content, varying between 11.7 and 92.4%(m/m), were prepared and dispatched to the participating laboratories as blind duplicates. The report gives details of the techniques required to optimise digestion procedures to obtain the maximum nitrogen result for each sample type. The statistical analysis of the results gave a repeatability value, r, of 0.7% of the mean result and a reproducibility value, R, of 1.3% of the result obtained. Pages: 14 – Paper €20 – Electronic €17

Bulletin of the IDF No. 458/2012 The World Dairy Situation 2012 Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Cape Town (South Africa), in November 2012. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages:235 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 457/2012 Proceedings of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2011 Parma, Italy, 12-19 Ocotber 2011 This Bulletin presents a collection of papers from conferences during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Parma, Italy, in October 2011. Conferences covered include Animal Feeding, Animal Health, Dairy Policies and Nutrition. This bulletin contains 108 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 456/2012 Interlaboratory trial on the Potentiometric Method for the Determination of Titratable Acidity in Fermented Milks according to ISO/TS 11869 \| IDF/RM 150 Results and statistical analysis of an interlaboratory trial to establish the repeatablity of the international standard method for determining the titratable acidity of a variety of fermented milks, including yogurt, drinking yogurt, fermented milk, fermented buttermilk and fresh cheese with varying fat contents and with or without added flavours and fruits. Pages: 10 - Paper : 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 455/2012 Safety Demonstration of Microbial Food Cultures (MFC) in Fermented Milk Products Revision of the previous 2002 IDF inventory of microorganisms with technological beneficial use in food fermentations. The scope of the current approach has been widened to microorganisms with a role in fermentations in a wider range of food matrices (dairy, meat, fish, vegetables, cereals, beverages, and vinegar) and in traditional food products worldwide. While the rationale has been peer reviewed and published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, IDF proposes now a more applicable demonstration for food business operators and competent authorities. This bulletin contains 66 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 454/2012 Air Emissions from Dairy Processing and Energy Plants The report presents an overview of definitions, sources, legal requirements, and technical solutions for air emission control in dairy processing and control of dust emissions from energy supply plants in dairy production. This paper highlights the fact that, while the dairy industry contributes to dust emissions, it is not a significant source in global terms. Furthermore, the report demonstrates the capacity of technological solutions such as cyclones, wet filters and tubular filters to reduce these emissions from powder drying plants. The report also shows that the choice of fuel/energy source can have a significant influence on dust/particulate emission from energy supply plants and illustrates the different influences resulting from such choices. Pages: 27 - *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 453/2012 Guidance for the evaluation of precision characteristics of physicochemical quantitative analytical methods for milk and milk products Guidance for dairy analysts in applying ISO 5725 - Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results. Design of, and statistical treatment of, results from interlaboratory collaborative studies on chemical and physical methods of analysis for dairy products. Handling and characteristics of samples, identification and treatment of abnormal values, flowchart for decision making, uncertainty relating to data, comparison of precision figures, meta-analyses. Pages: 55 - Paper 70.00€ - Electronic 65.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 452/2011 Collaborative Study on Nitrate in Milk and Milk Products using a Method by Enzymatic Reduction and Photometric Determination after Griess Reaction (International Standard ISO 20541 \| IDF 197) An alternative method for determining the content of nitrate in milk and milk products that does not involve any reagent that can have a negative effect of the environment has been developed (ISO 20541 \| IDF 197) and tested in an international interlaboratory study to establish its precision (repeatability and reproducibility). This report describes the interlaboratory study and gives the results in full. Pages: 35 - Paper 36.00€ - Electronic 32.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 451/2011 The World Dairy Situation 2011 Annual survey containing statistics on production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages: 225 Electronic: 125.00€

IDF Guide to Good Dairy Farming Practice (2011) This second edition of the Guide to Good Dairy Farming Practice has been developed by an IDF/FAO Project Group of the IDF Standing Committee on Farm Management. It has been written in a practical format for dairy farmers engaged in the production of milk from any dairy species to support the production and marketing of safe, quality-assured milk and dairy products. The Guide focuses on the relationship between consumer safety and economic, social and environmental management at the farm level. Dairy farmers' production systems worldwide need to be able to combine profitability with the responsibility of protecting human health, animal health, animal welfare and the environment. This Guide gives individual dairy farmers proactive guidance on how these objectives can be achieved on their farm. The practices that are suggested have been drawn from best practice guidelines and existing assurance schemes around the world, and so individual practices will vary in their applicability to various dairying regions. They are not intended to be legally binding and readers are encouraged to select and implement those guidelines that are of relevance to their situation. This guide contains 50 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 450/2011 Determination of Water Content in Lactose by Karl Fischer Titration – Interlaboratory collaborative study The traditional gravimetric oven drying method for determining water content in dried dairy products does not give reliable results when applied to lactose. A Karl Fischer Titration method that determines molecular water has been developed and tested in an international collaborative study to establish its precision (repeatability and reproducibility) for its adoption as an international standard by IDF and ISO (ISO 12 779 \| IDF 227). Pages: 14 - Paper: 18.00€ - Electronic: 15.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 449/2011 Integrated Supply Chain Management The Bulletin sets out in two chapters how Integrated Chain Management (ICM) for Food Safety is an important tool in ensuring the hygienic safety of food products, including milk and milk products. One chapter sets out the leading principles of ICM and the second provides the guidelines on integrity of suppliers' milk and examples of approaches that can be used to counteract systematic and/or large scale adulteration. Also an article setting out the principles of Fourier Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FITR) and its application to detecting adulteration of milk. Pages: 31 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 448/2011 Suggested Interpretation of Mastitis Terminology (revision of Bulletin No 338/1999) A guide to unambiguous terms intended to minimise differences between different countries and facilitate communication between users of mastitis data. This updates Bulletin 338/1999 and incorporates improvements in knowledge over the past 12 years. Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 447/2010 New Applications of Mid Infra-Red Spectrometry for the Analysis of Milk and Milk Products - Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids This article on saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is the next one in a series of papers about new applications of mid infra-red spectrometry in the analysis of milk and milk products. Previous issues include: Bulletin 383/2003 - Urea, Freezing Point, pH determination, Lactic acid and specific sugars Bulletin 406/2006 - Casein, Free fatty acids Products with an higher content of unsaturated fatty acids interest the dairy sector. Modern analytical and statistical techniques provide accurate results on the contents of saturated, unsaturated, mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids in products from cow, goat and ewe milk. Mid infra-red spectroscopy with Fourier Transform Infra-Red technology (FTIR) can be applied as a screening method, milk payment parameter and as a tool for optimising dairy cattle feeding. Pages: 17 - Paper: 25.00€ - Electronic: 20.00

Bulletin of the IDF No. 446/2010 The World Dairy Situation 2010 Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Auckland (NZ), in November 2010. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages: 206 Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 445/2010 A common carbon footprint approach for dairy - The IDF guide to standard lifecycle assessment methodology for the dairy sector - E-form Creating consistency and a clear message on the quantification of carbon footprint is important for the reputation of the world dairy sector to highlight the high level of engagement that is already taking place in relation to this issue, and to identify practices that will further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The IDF guide is the first international consensus document describing a common carbon footprint approach for dairy products including addressing the common LCA challenges of allocation to co-products and land use change. The document identifies the key areas in which there is currently ambiguity or differing views on approach while it recommends a science-based approach that can also be inserted into existing or developing methodologies for practical application in developing and developed dairy industries across the world. The IDF guide has been developed in close collaboration and with the active involvement of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform). Pages: 40 - *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 444/2010 Feed-associated Mycotoxins in the Dairy Chain: Occurrence and Control - E-form Review of current scientific knowledge about the major mycotoxins of concern to dairy cattle and dairy products, their occurrence in feedstuffs, conditions under which they are formed, their metabolism in cattle and carry-over into milk: information on the risks of mycotoxins in relation to human food safety and animal health, current status with respect to legislation and limits in feed and dairy products including Codex Alimentarius standards, measures to control mycotoxin contamination of animal feedstuffs and exposure of animals, analysis and sampling: extensive bibliography. Pages: 25 - Paper: 28.00€ - Electronic: 25.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 443/2010 Environmental issues at dairy farm level The dairy sector worldwide is confronted with a triple challenge – how to feed an increasingly large human population, how to control the impact of dairy production on the global environment and, at the same time, to discover new ways of managing animal and milk production to achieve these aims. The papers in this IDF Bulletin provide an overall review of the interaction between milk production and the environment and possible measures to minimize the impact of each on the other, and illustrate the practical steps that can be and are being taken by the dairy sector in a variety of countries and in relation to specific environmental issues: air quality, soil quality, water quality, energy use, pesticide residues. Pages: 40 - *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 442/2010 Current situation & compilation of commercially available screening methods for the detection of inhibitors/antibiotic residues in milk - E-form Abstract: The presence or absence of residues of antibiotics and microbial growth inhibitors in milk is checked routinely and systematically in all dairy countries. A wide range of screening test kits is available to the dairy sector for this purpose. This compilation brings together recent information on what is available commercially, the analytical principle of the tests, their limits of detection and their use in practice (e g, on-farm, in the dairy plant and the control laboratory), together the background of the regulatory requirements concerning the minimum levels permitted for the residues in milk. Pages: 164 - Price: 94 Euro - Date: 2010

Bulletin of the IDF No. 441/2009 Monitoring success of paratuberculosis programs Proceedings of 2nd Paratuberculosis Forum, Minneapolis, August 2009 Paratuberculosis is an infectious disease that is one of the leading causes of economic loss to the cattle and small ruminant industries. The dairy sector (and the beef sector) have studied how to control and reduce the prevalence and spread of this disease for many years. The 2nd ParaTB Forum, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on 8 August 2009 provided the opportunity to consider national and regional control and eradication programs on paratuberculosis in dairy herds with the emphasis on monitoring the effectiveness ot these programs and analysing the factors affecting their degree of success.The programs developed in four different countries, covering a wide variety of dairy regimes, were reviewed and discussed. Pages: 41 - Price: 42 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 440/2009 Interlaboratory Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination in Sheep and Goat Milk according to ISO 8968-1/2\|IDF 20-1/2 The reference method for determination of nitrogen in milk (International Standard ISO 8968-1/2\|IDF 20-1/2) was subjected to an international interlaboratory study to establish its precision characteristics (reproduci-bility, R, and repeatability, r) when the method is applied to sheep milk and goat milk. This paper is the report of the interlaboratory studies. Pages: 24 - Price: 25 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 439/2009 Interlaboratory Collaborative Studies on Reference Method ISO 1211\|IDF 1 for the Determination of the Fat Content in Cow Milk, Sheep Milk and Goat Milk The gravimetric reference method for determination of fat in milk (International Standard ISO 1211\| IDF 1) was subjected to new international interlaboratory studies to establish its precision characteristics (reproducibility, R, and repeatability, r). In these new studies the method was applied to cow whole milk, cow reduced fat milk and cow skimmed milk and to milk from sheep and goats. This paper is the report of the interlaboratory studies. Pages: 34 - Price: 30 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 438/2009 The World Dairy Situation 2009 Annual survey containing production, consumption, trade and price figures from the dairy sector and other sources. It also sets out the largest dairy companies by turnover and by milk intake. This year's edition also features articles on: World Market Perspectives the Prospects for Agricultural Markets and Income in the EU the work of the International Farm Comparison Network in 2008 Milk Price Developments 1996-2008 IFCN ranking of milk processors by milk intake Also contained are comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries, and a review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Page: 107 - Price: 75 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 437/2009 Effects of Foot-and-Mouth Disease on the Dairy Industry Position paper outlining the effects that an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease can have on the dairy industry in any country in the world. In some countries the dairy industries are complex and integrated, as most of the milk or milk products produced are destined for international trade, whereas in other countries most of the milk and milk products produced are for local consumption. There are three key issues: FMD is highly infectious and spreads very rapidly through a population of susceptible dairy animals. An outbreak will result in severe economic consequences to dairy producers and processors and the country as a whole; Control measures are aimed at preventing spread to livestock as FMD is not a public health issue for human consumers of milk and milk products. Page: 11 - Price: 11 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 436/2009 Environmental/Ecological Impact of the Dairy Sector: Abstract: Literature review on dairy products for an inventory of key issues List of environmental initiativess and influences on the dairy sector. Survey commissioned by the IDF with the aims of highlighting the key issues for the dairy sector based on a literature review focused on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies and of giving an overview of initiatives and labels that play a role for the dairy sector and what they imply for the various industry sectors. Pages: 60 - Price: *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 435/2009 Standardization of a Chemiluminescent Method to Detect Alkaline Phosphatase in Liquid Dairy Products - E-Form Abstract: Collaborative studies for the IDF/ISO standard: ISO 22160\|IDF 209:2007 - Milk and milk-based drinks - Determination of alkaline phosphatase activity - Enzymatic photo-activated system (EPAS) method. Pages: 14 - Price: 14 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 434/2009 International Collaborative Study on the Gas-Liquid Chromatographic Method for the Determination of Milk Fat Purity in Milk and Milk Products by Analysis of Triglycerides - Draft international standard ISO 17678\|IDF 202 - E-Form Adulteration with cheaper fats of milkfat naturally present in pure milk products is not a new problem but the methods of analysis available to detect adulteration and determine its extent have only been sufficiently sensitive to carry out the task satisfactorily relatively recently. A new draft International standard has been produced by IDF and ISO (ISO 17678\|IDF 202) based on the gas chromatographic analysis of triglycerides (TG), separated by carbon number, and the derivation of TG equations from the data using multivariate statistics. A combination of the results of TG contents is used for the detection of different kinds of foreign fat in pure milk products. The new method also covers recent improvements in the analytical technique. The international collaborative study conducted to determine figures for the repeatability (r) and reproducibility (R) applicable to milkfat in products from a wide range of geographical origins is described and the newly-determined precision figures are given for fire TG equations being differently sensitive for a wide range of adulterant fats. Pages: 19 - Price: 18 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 433/2009 A Revolution in Food Safety Management - E-Form Proceedings of the IDF/FAO Symposium “A Revolution in Food Safety Management – Practical implementation in the dairy product chain”, Bali (ID), 13-15 February 2008. Papers are related to charting a new course in food safety with the development and implementation of risk-based metrics; incorporating risk-based metrics in HACCP plans; getting to grips with pathogens; practices, perception and role of risk management & risk communication. Pages: 108 - Price: 70 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin No. 432/2008 The World Dairy Situation 2008 - E-Form Annual survey containing production, consumption, trade and price figures as well as comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries. Also articles on the prospects for agricultural markets and income in the EU, world market perspectives and an analysis by the Internaitonal Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) of carbon footprints in dairy farming. Pages: 95 - Price: 75 Euros

Bulletin No. 431/2008 Dioxin and PCB Levels in Milk - E-Form A document based on replies to IDF questionnaire 3002/SCRCC – Dioxin/PCB levels in milk. Since the health concerns peaks of the late 90's, the dioxin and related compounds issue has evolved in most of the developed countries. Due to its rapid transfer to the food chain, the key to reduce human exposure to PCDDs/PCDFs is to reduce the releases into the environment. Through regulation and voluntary efforts, releases of dioxin to the environment, and particularly where milk is concerned, have been dramatically reduced. Pages: 20 - Price: 19 Euros

Bulletin of the IDF No. 484/2016 - Proceedings of the 5th Paratuberculosis Forum - Nantes, France, 19 June 2016

Pages 75 – Paper 185€ - Electronic 85€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 482/2016 - Evaluation of nitrogen conversion factors for dairy and soy

Pages 38– This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 481/2015 – The World Dairy Situation 2015

Pages: 252 - Electronic: 250.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 480/2015 – The Contribution of School Milk Programmes to the Nutrition of Children Worldwide

Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 479/2015 - A common carbon footprint approach for the dairy sector: The IDF guide to standard life cycle assessment methodology

Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Pages 48 – Paper 60.00€ - Electronic 54.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 477/2014 – Determination of hen’s egg white lysozyme in milk and cheese – Interlaboratory collaborative study.

This article presents the results of an international collaborative study conducted to validate previous technical specifications for the measurement of lysozyme in cheese.

Pages: 29 - Paper: 35.00€ - Electronic: 32.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 476/2014 – The World Dairy Situation 2014

Pages: 230 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 475/2014 - Proceedings of the 4th Paratuberculosis Forum - Parma, Italy, 21 June 2014

Pages: 103 - Paper: 125.00€ - Electronic: 114.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 474/2014 - Detecting antibiotic residues in milk - Guidance on the application of screening and confirmatory methods in integrated dairy chain management

Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 39.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 473/2014 - Compilation of some presentations from the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013

This Bulletin contains thirteen papers presented at conferences during the IDF World Dairy Summit

in Yokohama (Japan) from 28 October to 1 November 2013. The conferences topics were Children and

milk, Animal health and welfare, Dairy farming, Nutrition and health, Marketing, Environment and Food

safety.

This bulletin contains 99 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 472/2014 - Posters presented at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013

This Bulletin contains fifteen posters presented during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Yokohama, Japan from 28 October to 1 November 2013.

Pages: 119 - Paper: 149.00€ - Electronic: 132.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 471/2014 - Detection of inhibitors and antimicrobial residues in milk and dairy products by screening methods - Guidance on preparation of the test portion.

This article presents ways of preparing various dairy products to obtain appropriate test samples.

Pages: 12– Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 9.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 470/2013 - The World Dairy Situation 2013

Pages: 237 – Paper 125.00€ – Electronic 95.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 469/2013 - Requirements for Reference Materials for the Calibration of Automated Somatic Cell Counters

Pages: 34 – Paper 42.00€ – Electronic 38.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 468/2013 - Interlaboratory collaborative study of a method for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese-ISO 27871/IDF224

Results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese.

Pages: 9 – Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 10.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 467/2013 - Collaborative study of ISO 26323/IDF 213 on determination of the acidification activity of dairy cultures by continuous pH measurement (CpH)

Pages: 11 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 466/2013 - Guidelines for the use and interpretation of bovine milk somatic cell counts (SCC) in the dairy industry

Pages: 14 - Paper: 20.00€ - Electronic: 16.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 465/2013 - Identification and assessment of emerging issues associated with chemical contaminants in dairy products

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply has expanded its monitoring of residues

of antibiotics, antiparasitics and other substances in animal products in order to identify whether

the levels of such substances are at safe concentrations for human consumption. A new national

program (RENARA) for identifying and managing the risks associated with the presence of residues and

contaminants in food is outlined

This bulletin contains 11 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 464/2013

Emerging Dairy Sector Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa - October 2012

This publication comprises two papers presented at the Emerging Dairy Sector Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012:

Dairy: nutritional value for money for South African consumers
The benefits of animal welfare for farmers and the environment in emerging economies

This bulletin contains 28 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 463/2013

Proceedings of The Nutrition and Health Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012-Cape Town, South Africa-October 2012

This publication contains six presentations and one poster presented at the Nutrition and Health Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012.

Presentations included:

Dairy's role in sustainable diets
The DASH diet: a diet with a focus on dairy
The benefits of milk and dairy consumption: addressing misconceptions about dairy and vascular disease
Can consumption of milk and milk products be an aid to body weight regulation?
Dairy components in therapeutic foods for malnutrition result in improved clinical outcomes
Dairy protein and muscle maintenance in the elderly

Paper presented:

Metabolic effect of milk and fermented milk on parathyroid hormone response and bone metabolism

Pages: 64 - Paper: 60.00 € - Electronic: 55.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 462/2013

Identification of probiotics at strain level - Guidance document

Pages: 12 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

IDF Guide to Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Dairy Production

This bulletin contains 53 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No.461/2013

Collaborative Studies on Methods to Determine Enzyme Activity in Cheese Making

Three different collaborative studies on the activities and compositions of different enzyme preparations in cheese making are presented in this issue of the Bulletin of IDF.

Pages: 21 – Paper €28 – Electronic €25

Bulletin of the IDF No. 460/2012

Proceedings of the 3rd ParaTB Forum

Pages: 68 – Paper €80 – Electronic €75

Bulletin of the IDF No. 459/2012

Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination of Dried Dairy Products according to ISO 8968-1/2/ IDF 20-1/2

Pages: 14 – Paper €20 – Electronic €17

Bulletin of the IDF No. 458/2012

The World Dairy Situation 2012

Pages:235 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 457/2012

Proceedings of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2011 Parma, Italy, 12-19 Ocotber 2011

This bulletin contains 108 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 456/2012

Interlaboratory trial on the Potentiometric Method for the Determination of Titratable Acidity in Fermented Milks according to ISO/TS 11869 | IDF/RM 150

Pages: 10 - Paper : 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 455/2012

Safety Demonstration of Microbial Food Cultures (MFC) in Fermented Milk Products

This bulletin contains 66 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 454/2012

Air Emissions from Dairy Processing and Energy Plants

Bulletin of the IDF No. 453/2012

Guidance for the evaluation of precision characteristics of physicochemical quantitative analytical methods for milk and milk products

Pages: 55 - Paper 70.00€ - Electronic 65.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 452/2011

Collaborative Study on Nitrate in Milk and Milk Products using a Method by Enzymatic Reduction and Photometric Determination after Griess Reaction (International Standard ISO 20541 | IDF 197)

Bulletin of the IDF No. 451/2011

The World Dairy Situation 2011

Pages: 225 Electronic: 125.00€

IDF Guide to Good Dairy Farming Practice (2011)

This guide contains 50 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 450/2011

Determination of Water Content in Lactose by Karl Fischer Titration – Interlaboratory collaborative study

Pages: 14 - Paper: 18.00€ - Electronic: 15.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 449/2011

Integrated Supply Chain Management

Also an article setting out the principles of Fourier Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FITR) and its application to detecting adulteration of milk.

Pages: 31 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 448/2011

Suggested Interpretation of Mastitis Terminology (revision of Bulletin No 338/1999)

Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 447/2010

New Applications of Mid Infra-Red Spectrometry for the Analysis of Milk and Milk Products - Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids

This article on saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is the next one in a series of papers about new applications of mid infra-red spectrometry in the analysis of milk and milk products.

Previous issues include:

Bulletin 383/2003 - Urea, Freezing Point, pH determination, Lactic acid and specific sugars

Bulletin 406/2006 - Casein, Free fatty acids

Pages: 17 - Paper: 25.00€ - Electronic: 20.00

Bulletin of the IDF No. 446/2010

The World Dairy Situation 2010

Bulletin of the IDF No. 445/2010

A common carbon footprint approach for dairy - The IDF guide to standard lifecycle assessment methodology for the dairy sector - E-form

Pages: 40 - Free of charge. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 444/2010

Feed-associated Mycotoxins in the Dairy Chain: Occurrence and Control - E-form

Bulletin of the IDF No. 443/2010

Environmental issues at dairy farm level

Pages: 40 - Free of charge. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 442/2010

Current situation & compilation of commercially available screening methods for the detection of inhibitors/antibiotic residues in milk - E-form

Pages: 164 - Price: 94 Euro - Date: 2010

Bulletin of the IDF No. 441/2009

Monitoring success of paratuberculosis programs Proceedings of 2nd Paratuberculosis Forum, Minneapolis, August 2009

Pages: 41 - Price: 42 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 440/2009

Interlaboratory Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination in Sheep and Goat Milk according to ISO 8968-1/2|IDF 20-1/2

Pages: 24 - Price: 25 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 439/2009

Interlaboratory Collaborative Studies on Reference Method ISO 1211|IDF 1 for the Determination of the Fat Content in Cow Milk, Sheep Milk and Goat Milk

Pages: 34 - Price: 30 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 438/2009

The World Dairy Situation 2009

World Market Perspectives
the Prospects for Agricultural Markets and Income in the EU
the work of the International Farm Comparison Network in 2008
Milk Price Developments 1996-2008
IFCN ranking of milk processors by milk intake

Page: 107 - Price: 75 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 437/2009

Effects of Foot-and-Mouth Disease on the Dairy Industry

Page: 11 - Price: 11 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 436/2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 435/2009

Pages: 14 - Price: 14 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 434/2009

Pages: 19 - Price: 18 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 433/2009

A Revolution in Food Safety Management - E-Form

Pages: 108 - Price: 70 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin No. 432/2008

The World Dairy Situation 2008 - E-Form

Pages: 95 - Price: 75 Euros

Bulletin No. 431/2008

Dioxin and PCB Levels in Milk - E-Form

Pages: 20 - Price: 19 Euros



Bulletin of the IDF No. 484/2016 - Proceedings of the 5th Paratuberculosis Forum - Nantes, France, 19 June 2016 Pages 75 – Paper 185€ - Electronic 85€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 483/2016 - Fluorimetric Method for the Determination of Alkaline Phosphatase Activity in Cow's Milk Cheese: Interlaboratory Collaborative Study This article presents the results of a collaborative study conducted to generate precision data for the revised International Standard ISO 11816-2\|IDF 155-2, the fluorimetric method for the determination of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in cheese. Pages 21 – Paper 125€ - Electronic 25€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 482/2016 - Evaluation of nitrogen conversion factors for dairy and soy This Bulletin reviews the scientific literature pertaining to nitrogen conversion factors (NCFs) for dairy products and soy products. It presents substantial scientific evidence that supports the use of a specific NCF of 6.38 for milk protein and of 5.71 for soy protein, rather than a single inaccurate factor of 6.25. Pages 38– This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 481/2015 – The World Dairy Situation 2015 This authoritative publication contains chapters on milk production, milk processing, developments in the dairy industry in 2014/15, consumption, world dairy trade and prices. The Bulletin also features reports on 54 of the major producing and consuming countries containing statistical information and key developments as well as their main processors. There is also a statistical annex containing tables on dairy farming, processing, trade, consumption and prices. Pages: 252 - Electronic: 250.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 480/2015 – The Contribution of School Milk Programmes to the Nutrition of Children Worldwide Conducted jointly by FAO and IDF, with the support of Tetra Laval, this survey is the largest of its kind in many years. It provides an in-depth look at school milk programmes in the Americas, Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. The 57 countries who participated in the survey supplied a large amount of information on consumption, programme structure, nutrition, promotion, packaging, market value, administration and distribution. Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 479/2015 - A common carbon footprint approach for the dairy sector: The IDF guide to standard life cycle assessment methodology In 2010, Bulletin 445/2010 (the first edition of ‘A Common Carbon Footprint Approach for Dairy: The IDF Guide to Standard Life Cycle Assessment Methodology for the Dairy Sector”) was published. The guide has now been reviewed and revised to reflect evolving science and standards in carbon footprint methodology and this Bulletin replaces Bulletin 445. Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 478/2015 - Interlaboratory collaborative study on a flow cytometry method for lactic acid bacteria quantification in starter cultures, probiotics and fermented milk products according to ISO 19344/IDF 232 This article presents the report and results of the international collaborative study conducted to validate the international standard ISO 19344 / IDF 232, Milk and milk products – Starter cultures, probiotics, and fermented products – Quantification of lactic acid bacteria by flow cytometry. Pages 48 – Paper 60.00€ - Electronic 54.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 477/2014 – Determination of hen’s egg white lysozyme in milk and cheese – Interlaboratory collaborative study. This article presents the results of an international collaborative study conducted to validate previous technical specifications for the measurement of lysozyme in cheese. Pages: 29 - Paper: 35.00€ - Electronic: 32.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 476/2014 – The World Dairy Situation 2014 This authoritative publication contains a wealth of data on the production, consumption, retail prices and trade for dairy products as well as statistics showing the number of dairy farms and dairy cows up to the 2013 calendar year. Analysis of these sectors is also presented in a number of chapters and the Bulletin also features reports on 50 of the major producing and consuming countries containing statistical information and key developments as well as their main processors. Pages: 230 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 475/2014 - Proceedings of the 4th Paratuberculosis Forum - Parma, Italy, 21 June 2014 This publication contains seventeen papers written by representatives of national and regional Johne’s disease control programmes on the lessons learnt through their implementation. The papers were presented and discussed at the 4th Paratuberculosis Forum in Parma, Italy, on the 21 June 2014 at the offices of the European Food Safety Authority and attended by participants from 16 countries. Presentations cover a variety of approaches to manage Johne’s disease, from compulsory regulations targeting clinical disease to voluntary industry programmes aimed at reducing economic impact and supporting the production of high quality milk. A common theme was the integration of various testing strategies with important hygiene measures to prevent new infections. The papers highlight the successes and challenges and the importance of communications and incentives to maintain farmer engagement and cooperation, in order to ensure Johne’s disease control programmes are more effective in the future. Pages: 103 - Paper: 125.00€ - Electronic: 114.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 474/2014 - Detecting antibiotic residues in milk - Guidance on the application of screening and confirmatory methods in integrated dairy chain management The document provides tools that can be implemented at any level of the dairy chain and can help in choosing the most suitable method. Sampling good practices, recommendations for sample storage, advantages and disadvantages of available methods and procedures applied to validate the tests are all discussed and the document ends with examples of applied strategies in different countries. Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 39.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 473/2014 - Compilation of some presentations from the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013 This Bulletin contains thirteen papers presented at conferences during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Yokohama (Japan) from 28 October to 1 November 2013. The conferences topics were Children and milk, Animal health and welfare, Dairy farming, Nutrition and health, Marketing, Environment and Food safety. This bulletin contains 99 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 472/2014 - Posters presented at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013 This Bulletin contains fifteen posters presented during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Yokohama, Japan from 28 October to 1 November 2013. The articles cover a wide range of topics: from probiotics, manufacturing processes, contaminant analysis and the dairy industry in Japan to issues affecting the environmental impact of dairy farming. Pages: 119 - Paper: 149.00€ - Electronic: 132.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 471/2014 - Detection of inhibitors and antimicrobial residues in milk and dairy products by screening methods - Guidance on preparation of the test portion. Treatment of lactating cows with antimicrobial agents can result in the presence of drug residues in milk. Tests available for the screening of antimicrobial residues have been developed, and often validated, on raw milk and are not immediately applicable to dairy products such as whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, whey, condensed milk, buttermilk, etc. Many dairy products require special preparation before they can be used in screening procedures routinely used for raw milk. This article presents ways of preparing various dairy products to obtain appropriate test samples. Detailed procedures are given for the reconstitution of dried samples such as milk powder and for the preparation of samples of cream, butter, yogurt and cheese. Particular attention is paid to the dilution necessary for test samples of various types. Pages: 12– Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 9.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 470/2013 - The World Dairy Situation 2013 Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Yokohama (Japan), in October/November 2013. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages: 237 – Paper 125.00€ – Electronic 95.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 469/2013 - Requirements for Reference Materials for the Calibration of Automated Somatic Cell Counters Report produced of an international project focusing on analytical harmonisation in somatic cell counting, managed by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) and providing guidance for the production of suitable reference materials for somatic cell counting according to ISO 13366-2 \| IDF 148-2. Pages: 34 – Paper 42.00€ – Electronic 38.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 468/2013 - Interlaboratory collaborative study of a method for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese-ISO 27871/IDF224 Results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese. Pages: 9 – Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 10.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 467/2013 - Collaborative study of ISO 26323/IDF 213 on determination of the acidification activity of dairy cultures by continuous pH measurement (CpH) This report compiles the results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of acidification activity of dairy cultures by continuous pH measurement with the method described in ISO 26323\|IDF 213. Pages: 11 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 466/2013 - Guidelines for the use and interpretation of bovine milk somatic cell counts (SCC) in the dairy industry Somatic cell count (SCC) is the most frequently used indicator of udder health in dairy cows. This article looks at the scientific and practical aspects of determining the SCC in milk and how the counts can vary. Pages: 14 - Paper: 20.00€ - Electronic: 16.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 465/2013 - Identification and assessment of emerging issues associated with chemical contaminants in dairy products The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply has expanded its monitoring of residues of antibiotics, antiparasitics and other substances in animal products in order to identify whether the levels of such substances are at safe concentrations for human consumption. A new national program (RENARA) for identifying and managing the risks associated with the presence of residues and contaminants in food is outlined This bulletin contains 11 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 464/2013 Emerging Dairy Sector Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa - October 2012 This publication comprises two papers presented at the Emerging Dairy Sector Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012: Dairy: nutritional value for money for South African consumers The benefits of animal welfare for farmers and the environment in emerging economies This bulletin contains 28 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 463/2013 Proceedings of The Nutrition and Health Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012-Cape Town, South Africa-October 2012 This publication contains six presentations and one poster presented at the Nutrition and Health Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012. Presentations included: Dairy's role in sustainable diets The DASH diet: a diet with a focus on dairy The benefits of milk and dairy consumption: addressing misconceptions about dairy and vascular disease Can consumption of milk and milk products be an aid to body weight regulation? Dairy components in therapeutic foods for malnutrition result in improved clinical outcomes Dairy protein and muscle maintenance in the elderly Paper presented: Metabolic effect of milk and fermented milk on parathyroid hormone response and bone metabolism Pages: 64 - Paper: 60.00 € - Electronic: 55.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 462/2013 Identification of probiotics at strain level - Guidance document Correct assignment of probiotic strains to species or sub-species is indispensable for evaluating the genetic background of the micro-organisms the probiotic properties are imbedded in. Strain identification, based on typing methods, is described. The methods, however, are limited to only allowing to demonstrate identity or non-identity of the strain in question with that of a given probiotic strain. The authors emphasize the need for care in interpreting the results and the use of all available peripheral information in reaching a conclusion. Pages: 12 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

IDF Guide to Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Dairy Production This Guide aims to provide a framework to support the responsible use of antimicrobial agents on dairy farms and provides examples of recommended practices in their regulation, supply and use. It also stresses the need for a whole supply chain approach to ensure food safety. This bulletin contains 53 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No.461/2013 Collaborative Studies on Methods to Determine Enzyme Activity in Cheese Making Three different collaborative studies on the activities and compositions of different enzyme preparations in cheese making are presented in this issue of the Bulletin of IDF. The methods studied were: Microbial Coagulants – Determination of total milk-clotting activity (ISO 15174 \| IDF 176), Calf rennet and adult bovine rennet – Determination by chromatography of chymosin and bovine pepsin contents (ISO 15163 \| IDF 110) and the draft version of the method Milk and milk products – Determination of the lipase activity of pregastric lipase preparation (ISO 13082 \| IDF 218). Pages: 21 – Paper €28 – Electronic €25

Bulletin of the IDF No. 460/2012 Proceedings of the 3rd ParaTB Forum This publication contains fourteen papers written by representatives of national and regional Johne’s disease control programmes on the lessons learnt throughout their implementation. The majority were presented at the 3rd ParaTB Forum in Sydney, Australia, on 4 February 2012. Each report provides details of the control programme in question – the resources available, the strategies implemented, and a measure of its success. Pages: 68 – Paper €80 – Electronic €75

Bulletin of the IDF No. 459/2012 Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination of Dried Dairy Products according to ISO 8968-1/2/ IDF 20-1/2 Results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of Kjeldahl nitrogen in milk powders, milk protein concentrate, whey protein concentrate, casein, caseinate and infant formulas in order to extend the scope of ISO 8968-1/2¦IDF 20-1/2. Twenty eight powder samples, with a range of crude protein content, varying between 11.7 and 92.4%(m/m), were prepared and dispatched to the participating laboratories as blind duplicates. The report gives details of the techniques required to optimise digestion procedures to obtain the maximum nitrogen result for each sample type. The statistical analysis of the results gave a repeatability value, r, of 0.7% of the mean result and a reproducibility value, R, of 1.3% of the result obtained. Pages: 14 – Paper €20 – Electronic €17

Bulletin of the IDF No. 458/2012 The World Dairy Situation 2012 Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Cape Town (South Africa), in November 2012. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages:235 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 457/2012 Proceedings of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2011 Parma, Italy, 12-19 Ocotber 2011 This Bulletin presents a collection of papers from conferences during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Parma, Italy, in October 2011. Conferences covered include Animal Feeding, Animal Health, Dairy Policies and Nutrition. This bulletin contains 108 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 456/2012 Interlaboratory trial on the Potentiometric Method for the Determination of Titratable Acidity in Fermented Milks according to ISO/TS 11869 \| IDF/RM 150 Results and statistical analysis of an interlaboratory trial to establish the repeatablity of the international standard method for determining the titratable acidity of a variety of fermented milks, including yogurt, drinking yogurt, fermented milk, fermented buttermilk and fresh cheese with varying fat contents and with or without added flavours and fruits. Pages: 10 - Paper : 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 455/2012 Safety Demonstration of Microbial Food Cultures (MFC) in Fermented Milk Products Revision of the previous 2002 IDF inventory of microorganisms with technological beneficial use in food fermentations. The scope of the current approach has been widened to microorganisms with a role in fermentations in a wider range of food matrices (dairy, meat, fish, vegetables, cereals, beverages, and vinegar) and in traditional food products worldwide. While the rationale has been peer reviewed and published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, IDF proposes now a more applicable demonstration for food business operators and competent authorities. This bulletin contains 66 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 454/2012 Air Emissions from Dairy Processing and Energy Plants The report presents an overview of definitions, sources, legal requirements, and technical solutions for air emission control in dairy processing and control of dust emissions from energy supply plants in dairy production. This paper highlights the fact that, while the dairy industry contributes to dust emissions, it is not a significant source in global terms. Furthermore, the report demonstrates the capacity of technological solutions such as cyclones, wet filters and tubular filters to reduce these emissions from powder drying plants. The report also shows that the choice of fuel/energy source can have a significant influence on dust/particulate emission from energy supply plants and illustrates the different influences resulting from such choices. Pages: 27 - *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 453/2012 Guidance for the evaluation of precision characteristics of physicochemical quantitative analytical methods for milk and milk products Guidance for dairy analysts in applying ISO 5725 - Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results. Design of, and statistical treatment of, results from interlaboratory collaborative studies on chemical and physical methods of analysis for dairy products. Handling and characteristics of samples, identification and treatment of abnormal values, flowchart for decision making, uncertainty relating to data, comparison of precision figures, meta-analyses. Pages: 55 - Paper 70.00€ - Electronic 65.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 452/2011 Collaborative Study on Nitrate in Milk and Milk Products using a Method by Enzymatic Reduction and Photometric Determination after Griess Reaction (International Standard ISO 20541 \| IDF 197) An alternative method for determining the content of nitrate in milk and milk products that does not involve any reagent that can have a negative effect of the environment has been developed (ISO 20541 \| IDF 197) and tested in an international interlaboratory study to establish its precision (repeatability and reproducibility). This report describes the interlaboratory study and gives the results in full. Pages: 35 - Paper 36.00€ - Electronic 32.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 451/2011 The World Dairy Situation 2011 Annual survey containing statistics on production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages: 225 Electronic: 125.00€

IDF Guide to Good Dairy Farming Practice (2011) This second edition of the Guide to Good Dairy Farming Practice has been developed by an IDF/FAO Project Group of the IDF Standing Committee on Farm Management. It has been written in a practical format for dairy farmers engaged in the production of milk from any dairy species to support the production and marketing of safe, quality-assured milk and dairy products. The Guide focuses on the relationship between consumer safety and economic, social and environmental management at the farm level. Dairy farmers' production systems worldwide need to be able to combine profitability with the responsibility of protecting human health, animal health, animal welfare and the environment. This Guide gives individual dairy farmers proactive guidance on how these objectives can be achieved on their farm. The practices that are suggested have been drawn from best practice guidelines and existing assurance schemes around the world, and so individual practices will vary in their applicability to various dairying regions. They are not intended to be legally binding and readers are encouraged to select and implement those guidelines that are of relevance to their situation. This guide contains 50 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 450/2011 Determination of Water Content in Lactose by Karl Fischer Titration – Interlaboratory collaborative study The traditional gravimetric oven drying method for determining water content in dried dairy products does not give reliable results when applied to lactose. A Karl Fischer Titration method that determines molecular water has been developed and tested in an international collaborative study to establish its precision (repeatability and reproducibility) for its adoption as an international standard by IDF and ISO (ISO 12 779 \| IDF 227). Pages: 14 - Paper: 18.00€ - Electronic: 15.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 449/2011 Integrated Supply Chain Management The Bulletin sets out in two chapters how Integrated Chain Management (ICM) for Food Safety is an important tool in ensuring the hygienic safety of food products, including milk and milk products. One chapter sets out the leading principles of ICM and the second provides the guidelines on integrity of suppliers' milk and examples of approaches that can be used to counteract systematic and/or large scale adulteration. Also an article setting out the principles of Fourier Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FITR) and its application to detecting adulteration of milk. Pages: 31 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 448/2011 Suggested Interpretation of Mastitis Terminology (revision of Bulletin No 338/1999) A guide to unambiguous terms intended to minimise differences between different countries and facilitate communication between users of mastitis data. This updates Bulletin 338/1999 and incorporates improvements in knowledge over the past 12 years. Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 447/2010 New Applications of Mid Infra-Red Spectrometry for the Analysis of Milk and Milk Products - Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids This article on saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is the next one in a series of papers about new applications of mid infra-red spectrometry in the analysis of milk and milk products. Previous issues include: Bulletin 383/2003 - Urea, Freezing Point, pH determination, Lactic acid and specific sugars Bulletin 406/2006 - Casein, Free fatty acids Products with an higher content of unsaturated fatty acids interest the dairy sector. Modern analytical and statistical techniques provide accurate results on the contents of saturated, unsaturated, mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids in products from cow, goat and ewe milk. Mid infra-red spectroscopy with Fourier Transform Infra-Red technology (FTIR) can be applied as a screening method, milk payment parameter and as a tool for optimising dairy cattle feeding. Pages: 17 - Paper: 25.00€ - Electronic: 20.00

Bulletin of the IDF No. 446/2010 The World Dairy Situation 2010 Annual survey presented at IDF World Dairy Summit, Auckland (NZ), in November 2010. Production, consumption, trade and price figures from dairy sector and other sources. Largest dairy companies by turnover and/or milk intake. Comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries. Review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Pages: 206 Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 445/2010 A common carbon footprint approach for dairy - The IDF guide to standard lifecycle assessment methodology for the dairy sector - E-form Creating consistency and a clear message on the quantification of carbon footprint is important for the reputation of the world dairy sector to highlight the high level of engagement that is already taking place in relation to this issue, and to identify practices that will further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The IDF guide is the first international consensus document describing a common carbon footprint approach for dairy products including addressing the common LCA challenges of allocation to co-products and land use change. The document identifies the key areas in which there is currently ambiguity or differing views on approach while it recommends a science-based approach that can also be inserted into existing or developing methodologies for practical application in developing and developed dairy industries across the world. The IDF guide has been developed in close collaboration and with the active involvement of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform). Pages: 40 - *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 444/2010 Feed-associated Mycotoxins in the Dairy Chain: Occurrence and Control - E-form Review of current scientific knowledge about the major mycotoxins of concern to dairy cattle and dairy products, their occurrence in feedstuffs, conditions under which they are formed, their metabolism in cattle and carry-over into milk: information on the risks of mycotoxins in relation to human food safety and animal health, current status with respect to legislation and limits in feed and dairy products including Codex Alimentarius standards, measures to control mycotoxin contamination of animal feedstuffs and exposure of animals, analysis and sampling: extensive bibliography. Pages: 25 - Paper: 28.00€ - Electronic: 25.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 443/2010 Environmental issues at dairy farm level The dairy sector worldwide is confronted with a triple challenge – how to feed an increasingly large human population, how to control the impact of dairy production on the global environment and, at the same time, to discover new ways of managing animal and milk production to achieve these aims. The papers in this IDF Bulletin provide an overall review of the interaction between milk production and the environment and possible measures to minimize the impact of each on the other, and illustrate the practical steps that can be and are being taken by the dairy sector in a variety of countries and in relation to specific environmental issues: air quality, soil quality, water quality, energy use, pesticide residues. Pages: 40 - *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 442/2010 Current situation & compilation of commercially available screening methods for the detection of inhibitors/antibiotic residues in milk - E-form Abstract: The presence or absence of residues of antibiotics and microbial growth inhibitors in milk is checked routinely and systematically in all dairy countries. A wide range of screening test kits is available to the dairy sector for this purpose. This compilation brings together recent information on what is available commercially, the analytical principle of the tests, their limits of detection and their use in practice (e g, on-farm, in the dairy plant and the control laboratory), together the background of the regulatory requirements concerning the minimum levels permitted for the residues in milk. Pages: 164 - Price: 94 Euro - Date: 2010

Bulletin of the IDF No. 441/2009 Monitoring success of paratuberculosis programs Proceedings of 2nd Paratuberculosis Forum, Minneapolis, August 2009 Paratuberculosis is an infectious disease that is one of the leading causes of economic loss to the cattle and small ruminant industries. The dairy sector (and the beef sector) have studied how to control and reduce the prevalence and spread of this disease for many years. The 2nd ParaTB Forum, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on 8 August 2009 provided the opportunity to consider national and regional control and eradication programs on paratuberculosis in dairy herds with the emphasis on monitoring the effectiveness ot these programs and analysing the factors affecting their degree of success.The programs developed in four different countries, covering a wide variety of dairy regimes, were reviewed and discussed. Pages: 41 - Price: 42 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 440/2009 Interlaboratory Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination in Sheep and Goat Milk according to ISO 8968-1/2\|IDF 20-1/2 The reference method for determination of nitrogen in milk (International Standard ISO 8968-1/2\|IDF 20-1/2) was subjected to an international interlaboratory study to establish its precision characteristics (reproduci-bility, R, and repeatability, r) when the method is applied to sheep milk and goat milk. This paper is the report of the interlaboratory studies. Pages: 24 - Price: 25 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 439/2009 Interlaboratory Collaborative Studies on Reference Method ISO 1211\|IDF 1 for the Determination of the Fat Content in Cow Milk, Sheep Milk and Goat Milk The gravimetric reference method for determination of fat in milk (International Standard ISO 1211\| IDF 1) was subjected to new international interlaboratory studies to establish its precision characteristics (reproducibility, R, and repeatability, r). In these new studies the method was applied to cow whole milk, cow reduced fat milk and cow skimmed milk and to milk from sheep and goats. This paper is the report of the interlaboratory studies. Pages: 34 - Price: 30 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 438/2009 The World Dairy Situation 2009 Annual survey containing production, consumption, trade and price figures from the dairy sector and other sources. It also sets out the largest dairy companies by turnover and by milk intake. This year's edition also features articles on: World Market Perspectives the Prospects for Agricultural Markets and Income in the EU the work of the International Farm Comparison Network in 2008 Milk Price Developments 1996-2008 IFCN ranking of milk processors by milk intake Also contained are comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries and analysis of the whole, covering all major producing and consuming countries, and a review of various forecasts of dairy trade. Page: 107 - Price: 75 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 437/2009 Effects of Foot-and-Mouth Disease on the Dairy Industry Position paper outlining the effects that an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease can have on the dairy industry in any country in the world. In some countries the dairy industries are complex and integrated, as most of the milk or milk products produced are destined for international trade, whereas in other countries most of the milk and milk products produced are for local consumption. There are three key issues: FMD is highly infectious and spreads very rapidly through a population of susceptible dairy animals. An outbreak will result in severe economic consequences to dairy producers and processors and the country as a whole; Control measures are aimed at preventing spread to livestock as FMD is not a public health issue for human consumers of milk and milk products. Page: 11 - Price: 11 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 436/2009 Environmental/Ecological Impact of the Dairy Sector: Abstract: Literature review on dairy products for an inventory of key issues List of environmental initiativess and influences on the dairy sector. Survey commissioned by the IDF with the aims of highlighting the key issues for the dairy sector based on a literature review focused on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies and of giving an overview of initiatives and labels that play a role for the dairy sector and what they imply for the various industry sectors. Pages: 60 - Price: *Free of charge*. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 435/2009 Standardization of a Chemiluminescent Method to Detect Alkaline Phosphatase in Liquid Dairy Products - E-Form Abstract: Collaborative studies for the IDF/ISO standard: ISO 22160\|IDF 209:2007 - Milk and milk-based drinks - Determination of alkaline phosphatase activity - Enzymatic photo-activated system (EPAS) method. Pages: 14 - Price: 14 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 434/2009 International Collaborative Study on the Gas-Liquid Chromatographic Method for the Determination of Milk Fat Purity in Milk and Milk Products by Analysis of Triglycerides - Draft international standard ISO 17678\|IDF 202 - E-Form Adulteration with cheaper fats of milkfat naturally present in pure milk products is not a new problem but the methods of analysis available to detect adulteration and determine its extent have only been sufficiently sensitive to carry out the task satisfactorily relatively recently. A new draft International standard has been produced by IDF and ISO (ISO 17678\|IDF 202) based on the gas chromatographic analysis of triglycerides (TG), separated by carbon number, and the derivation of TG equations from the data using multivariate statistics. A combination of the results of TG contents is used for the detection of different kinds of foreign fat in pure milk products. The new method also covers recent improvements in the analytical technique. The international collaborative study conducted to determine figures for the repeatability (r) and reproducibility (R) applicable to milkfat in products from a wide range of geographical origins is described and the newly-determined precision figures are given for fire TG equations being differently sensitive for a wide range of adulterant fats. Pages: 19 - Price: 18 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 433/2009 A Revolution in Food Safety Management - E-Form Proceedings of the IDF/FAO Symposium “A Revolution in Food Safety Management – Practical implementation in the dairy product chain”, Bali (ID), 13-15 February 2008. Papers are related to charting a new course in food safety with the development and implementation of risk-based metrics; incorporating risk-based metrics in HACCP plans; getting to grips with pathogens; practices, perception and role of risk management & risk communication. Pages: 108 - Price: 70 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin No. 432/2008 The World Dairy Situation 2008 - E-Form Annual survey containing production, consumption, trade and price figures as well as comments and prognoses on the situation in different countries. Also articles on the prospects for agricultural markets and income in the EU, world market perspectives and an analysis by the Internaitonal Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) of carbon footprints in dairy farming. Pages: 95 - Price: 75 Euros

Bulletin No. 431/2008 Dioxin and PCB Levels in Milk - E-Form A document based on replies to IDF questionnaire 3002/SCRCC – Dioxin/PCB levels in milk. Since the health concerns peaks of the late 90's, the dioxin and related compounds issue has evolved in most of the developed countries. Due to its rapid transfer to the food chain, the key to reduce human exposure to PCDDs/PCDFs is to reduce the releases into the environment. Through regulation and voluntary efforts, releases of dioxin to the environment, and particularly where milk is concerned, have been dramatically reduced. Pages: 20 - Price: 19 Euros

Bulletin of the IDF No. 482/2016 - Evaluation of nitrogen conversion factors for dairy and soy

Pages 38– This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 481/2015 – The World Dairy Situation 2015

Pages: 252 - Electronic: 250.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 480/2015 – The Contribution of School Milk Programmes to the Nutrition of Children Worldwide

Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 479/2015 - A common carbon footprint approach for the dairy sector: The IDF guide to standard life cycle assessment methodology

Pages 80 – This Bulletin is free of charge and can be downloaded here

Pages 48 – Paper 60.00€ - Electronic 54.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 477/2014 – Determination of hen’s egg white lysozyme in milk and cheese – Interlaboratory collaborative study.

This article presents the results of an international collaborative study conducted to validate previous technical specifications for the measurement of lysozyme in cheese.

Pages: 29 - Paper: 35.00€ - Electronic: 32.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 476/2014 – The World Dairy Situation 2014

Pages: 230 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 475/2014 - Proceedings of the 4th Paratuberculosis Forum - Parma, Italy, 21 June 2014

Pages: 103 - Paper: 125.00€ - Electronic: 114.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 474/2014 - Detecting antibiotic residues in milk - Guidance on the application of screening and confirmatory methods in integrated dairy chain management

Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 39.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 473/2014 - Compilation of some presentations from the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013

This Bulletin contains thirteen papers presented at conferences during the IDF World Dairy Summit

in Yokohama (Japan) from 28 October to 1 November 2013. The conferences topics were Children and

milk, Animal health and welfare, Dairy farming, Nutrition and health, Marketing, Environment and Food

safety.

This bulletin contains 99 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 472/2014 - Posters presented at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2013

This Bulletin contains fifteen posters presented during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Yokohama, Japan from 28 October to 1 November 2013.

Pages: 119 - Paper: 149.00€ - Electronic: 132.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 471/2014 - Detection of inhibitors and antimicrobial residues in milk and dairy products by screening methods - Guidance on preparation of the test portion.

This article presents ways of preparing various dairy products to obtain appropriate test samples.

Pages: 12– Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 9.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 470/2013 - The World Dairy Situation 2013

Pages: 237 – Paper 125.00€ – Electronic 95.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 469/2013 - Requirements for Reference Materials for the Calibration of Automated Somatic Cell Counters

Pages: 34 – Paper 42.00€ – Electronic 38.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 468/2013 - Interlaboratory collaborative study of a method for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese-ISO 27871/IDF224

Results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of nitrogenous fractions in cheese.

Pages: 9 – Paper 12.00€ – Electronic 10.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 467/2013 - Collaborative study of ISO 26323/IDF 213 on determination of the acidification activity of dairy cultures by continuous pH measurement (CpH)

Pages: 11 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 466/2013 - Guidelines for the use and interpretation of bovine milk somatic cell counts (SCC) in the dairy industry

Pages: 14 - Paper: 20.00€ - Electronic: 16.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 465/2013 - Identification and assessment of emerging issues associated with chemical contaminants in dairy products

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply has expanded its monitoring of residues

of antibiotics, antiparasitics and other substances in animal products in order to identify whether

the levels of such substances are at safe concentrations for human consumption. A new national

program (RENARA) for identifying and managing the risks associated with the presence of residues and

contaminants in food is outlined

This bulletin contains 11 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 464/2013

Emerging Dairy Sector Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa - October 2012

This publication comprises two papers presented at the Emerging Dairy Sector Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012:

Dairy: nutritional value for money for South African consumers
The benefits of animal welfare for farmers and the environment in emerging economies

This bulletin contains 28 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 463/2013

Proceedings of The Nutrition and Health Conference, IDF World Dairy Summit 2012-Cape Town, South Africa-October 2012

This publication contains six presentations and one poster presented at the Nutrition and Health Conference during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2012.

Presentations included:

Dairy's role in sustainable diets
The DASH diet: a diet with a focus on dairy
The benefits of milk and dairy consumption: addressing misconceptions about dairy and vascular disease
Can consumption of milk and milk products be an aid to body weight regulation?
Dairy components in therapeutic foods for malnutrition result in improved clinical outcomes
Dairy protein and muscle maintenance in the elderly

Paper presented:

Metabolic effect of milk and fermented milk on parathyroid hormone response and bone metabolism

Pages: 64 - Paper: 60.00 € - Electronic: 55.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 462/2013

Identification of probiotics at strain level - Guidance document

Pages: 12 - Paper: 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

IDF Guide to Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Dairy Production

This bulletin contains 53 pages, is free of charge and can be downloaded here.

Bulletin of the IDF No.461/2013

Collaborative Studies on Methods to Determine Enzyme Activity in Cheese Making

Three different collaborative studies on the activities and compositions of different enzyme preparations in cheese making are presented in this issue of the Bulletin of IDF.

Pages: 21 – Paper €28 – Electronic €25

Bulletin of the IDF No. 460/2012

Proceedings of the 3rd ParaTB Forum

Pages: 68 – Paper €80 – Electronic €75

Bulletin of the IDF No. 459/2012

Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination of Dried Dairy Products according to ISO 8968-1/2/ IDF 20-1/2

Pages: 14 – Paper €20 – Electronic €17

Bulletin of the IDF No. 458/2012

The World Dairy Situation 2012

Pages:235 - Electronic: 125.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 457/2012

Proceedings of the IDF World Dairy Summit 2011 Parma, Italy, 12-19 Ocotber 2011

This bulletin contains 108 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 456/2012

Interlaboratory trial on the Potentiometric Method for the Determination of Titratable Acidity in Fermented Milks according to ISO/TS 11869 | IDF/RM 150

Pages: 10 - Paper : 15.00€ - Electronic: 12.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 455/2012

Safety Demonstration of Microbial Food Cultures (MFC) in Fermented Milk Products

This bulletin contains 66 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 454/2012

Air Emissions from Dairy Processing and Energy Plants

Bulletin of the IDF No. 453/2012

Guidance for the evaluation of precision characteristics of physicochemical quantitative analytical methods for milk and milk products

Pages: 55 - Paper 70.00€ - Electronic 65.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 452/2011

Collaborative Study on Nitrate in Milk and Milk Products using a Method by Enzymatic Reduction and Photometric Determination after Griess Reaction (International Standard ISO 20541 | IDF 197)

Bulletin of the IDF No. 451/2011

The World Dairy Situation 2011

Pages: 225 Electronic: 125.00€

IDF Guide to Good Dairy Farming Practice (2011)

This guide contains 50 pages and can be downloaded here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 450/2011

Determination of Water Content in Lactose by Karl Fischer Titration – Interlaboratory collaborative study

Pages: 14 - Paper: 18.00€ - Electronic: 15.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 449/2011

Integrated Supply Chain Management

Also an article setting out the principles of Fourier Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FITR) and its application to detecting adulteration of milk.

Pages: 31 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 448/2011

Suggested Interpretation of Mastitis Terminology (revision of Bulletin No 338/1999)

Pages: 35 - Paper: 45.00€ - Electronic: 40.00€

Bulletin of the IDF No. 447/2010

New Applications of Mid Infra-Red Spectrometry for the Analysis of Milk and Milk Products - Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids

This article on saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is the next one in a series of papers about new applications of mid infra-red spectrometry in the analysis of milk and milk products.

Previous issues include:

Bulletin 383/2003 - Urea, Freezing Point, pH determination, Lactic acid and specific sugars

Bulletin 406/2006 - Casein, Free fatty acids

Pages: 17 - Paper: 25.00€ - Electronic: 20.00

Bulletin of the IDF No. 446/2010

The World Dairy Situation 2010

Bulletin of the IDF No. 445/2010

A common carbon footprint approach for dairy - The IDF guide to standard lifecycle assessment methodology for the dairy sector - E-form

Pages: 40 - Free of charge. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 444/2010

Feed-associated Mycotoxins in the Dairy Chain: Occurrence and Control - E-form

Bulletin of the IDF No. 443/2010

Environmental issues at dairy farm level

Pages: 40 - Free of charge. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 442/2010

Current situation & compilation of commercially available screening methods for the detection of inhibitors/antibiotic residues in milk - E-form

Pages: 164 - Price: 94 Euro - Date: 2010

Bulletin of the IDF No. 441/2009

Monitoring success of paratuberculosis programs Proceedings of 2nd Paratuberculosis Forum, Minneapolis, August 2009

Pages: 41 - Price: 42 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 440/2009

Interlaboratory Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination in Sheep and Goat Milk according to ISO 8968-1/2|IDF 20-1/2

Pages: 24 - Price: 25 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 439/2009

Interlaboratory Collaborative Studies on Reference Method ISO 1211|IDF 1 for the Determination of the Fat Content in Cow Milk, Sheep Milk and Goat Milk

Pages: 34 - Price: 30 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 438/2009

The World Dairy Situation 2009

World Market Perspectives
the Prospects for Agricultural Markets and Income in the EU
the work of the International Farm Comparison Network in 2008
Milk Price Developments 1996-2008
IFCN ranking of milk processors by milk intake

Page: 107 - Price: 75 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 437/2009

Effects of Foot-and-Mouth Disease on the Dairy Industry

Page: 11 - Price: 11 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 436/2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 435/2009

Pages: 14 - Price: 14 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 434/2009

Pages: 19 - Price: 18 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin of the IDF No. 433/2009

A Revolution in Food Safety Management - E-Form

Pages: 108 - Price: 70 Euro - Date: 2009

Bulletin No. 432/2008

The World Dairy Situation 2008 - E-Form

Pages: 95 - Price: 75 Euros

Bulletin No. 431/2008

Dioxin and PCB Levels in Milk - E-Form

Pages: 20 - Price: 19 Euros

Bulletin No. 430/2008

Hygiene and Food Safety of Dairy products and Food Standards for International Trade - E-Form

Proceedings of the Conference on Hygiene and Food Safety of Dairy Products and Food Standards for International Trade, at the IDF World Dairy Congress in Shanghai (CN), October 2006.

The publication contains the conference papers covering : Recent Developments in Risk Management, introducing the new approach to quantitative risk management; Practical Food Safety Management, providing examples of developments in food safety management in various geographical regions; Predictive Modelling in Decision Making, providing an update on new tools and models; Emerging Food Safety Issues, addressing specific food safety issues under debate on the international scene.

Pages: 97 - Price: 89 Euros.

Bulletin of the IDF No. 429/2008

Physiological and Functional Properties of Probiotics - E-Form

Summary and conclusions of the work of an IDF project group to establish a list of physiological and functions properties required of probiotic bacteria and to establish methods to assess these functions.

Pages: 6 - Price: Free of charge. To download a copy please click here

Bulletin of the IDF No. 428/2008

Determination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid content by gas-liquid chromatography in milk fat from Enriched products - E-Form

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have been shown to lower the risk of coronary heart disease. As a result, milk and different dairy products, including infant formula, supplemented with or naturally enriched in omega-3 fatty acids, are now available on the market. A reliable method to evaluate the real content of these nutrients has been standardised.

A pilot study was conducted to identify and resolve problems connected with the determination of omega-3 fatty acids in milk enriched with marine oil. A full international collaborative study, including both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, was carried out establishing the precision (repeatability, r, and reproducibility, R) of the methods. In this paper, the results of the pilot study as well as those of the full international collaborative study, are reported.

Pages: 17 - Price: 18 Euros.

Bulletin 427/2008

Towards A Reference System For Somatic Cell Counting In Milk - E-Form

Somatic cell count is a main indicator of udder health in lactating animals. The direct microscopic method (DMSCC) is the reference method, and offically recognized as such for the calibration of automated somatic cell counting equipment. The first paper, the interlaboratory collaborative study, has established the precision (repeatability, r, and reproducibility, R) of the reference method. The values of r and R are independent of the level of somatic cell counts.

The second paper describes the architecture of reference systems, the status quo of somatic cell counting (SCC) and the concept for the implementation of a reference system for SCC.

Pages: 21 - Price: 20 Euros

Bulletin 426/2008

Milking Management Of Dairy Buffaloes - E-Form

Monograph on milking management and machine milking of buffaloes. Chapters cover buffalo milk production, milk composition and quality, anatomy of the buffalo udder, physiology of milk ejection, milkability of buffaloes (milk flow curves), udder health, milking machines, milking routines, housing and management, storage of milk and milk recording.

Pages: 104 - Price: 99 Euros

Bulletin 425/2008

How to use Sampling Plans for Inspection by Variables in the Case of Measurement Error - E-Form

Guidance on using sampling plans for inspection by variables in the case of measurement error.

Pages: 6 - Price: 6 Euros

Bulletin 424/2008

Advances in Analytical Technologies - E-Form

Papers presented at the International Symposium on Advances in Analytical Technologies, held on 23 May 2007 in Munich, Germany, in the framework of the IDF/ISO Analytical Week 2007 : Rapid methods for microbiological testing of milk and milk products; Innovation in classic microbiology for the enumeration of quality indicators in food; Use of microbiological, immunological and receptor tests for monitoring residues of antimicrobials in milk.

Pages: 16 - Price: 15 Euros

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