World Dairy Summit Reports

The IDF World Dairy Summit (WDS)

This event is an annual meeting of the global dairy industry with more than 2 000 participants from all over the World.

The participant profile includes CEOs and employees of dairy processing companies, dairy farmers, suppliers to the dairy industry, academicians and governmental representatives etc. The Summit is composed of a series of scientific and technical conferences, social events including a welcome reception, farmers dinner, gala dinner, technical and social tours.

The IDF World Dairy Summit is a unique opportunity for industry experts to share their knowledge  of dairy. Participants gather to network and familiarize themselves with the latest research findings and experiences relevant to the global dairy sector in the broadest sense.

The 2018 Summit of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) took place in Daejeon in Korea from 15 to 19 October. The theme of the conference was “Dairy for the next generation”.

The 2019 Summit of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) took place in Istanbul, Turkey from 23 to 26 September. The theme of the conference was “Milk for Life”.