NF 20140408

Dear Colleagues,

We are very pleased to announce the release of the latest IDF Internal Newsflash.

As a Codex Observer Organization, IDF monitors and provides scientific expert input to Codex work. This Newsflash focuses on items of particular importance to the global dairy sector discussed at the 35th session of the Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS) held on 3-7 March 2014, featuring:

- CCMAS Endorsement of revised IDF/ISO protein calculation method

- Process of updating references to Methods of Analysis

- IDF's contribution to the development of the Principles for Use of Sampling and Testing in International Food Trade