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Gracias Elida Thiery por difundir la lista de finalistas de los IDF Dairy Innovation Awards 2024, auspiciados por Tetra Pak Thank you Elida Thiery for sharing the list of the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards, sponsored by Tetra Pak

The IDF Pavel Jelen Early Career Scientist Prize resonates all over the world. Thanks Elida Thiery for sharing this in #Argentina

IDF proudly announces the winners of the "IDF Professor Pavel Jelen Early Career Scientist Prize” for 2024. This prestigious award recognizes the exceptional work of scientists and technologists in the dairy science and technology field, specifically targeting "early-career" individuals, including graduate and postgraduate students who have graduated within three years of their highest degree. Named in honor of Professor Pavel (Paul) Jelen, an esteemed Czech-born Canadian scientist and educator who dedicated his career to dairy science and technology research, as well as mentoring and educating young scientists and technologists, the Prize exemplifies the importance of open communication in the field. The 2024 winners are: First Prize: Maria Frizzarin (Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research Centre, Ireland) for her work on the use of mid-infrared spectroscopy to quantify the cow environmental footprint. Second Prize: Natalie Ahlborn (Sustainable Nutrition Initiative – Riddet Institute, New Zealand) for her work on processing treatments of milk and their effects on digestion and nutrient absorption. Equal Third Prize: Riccardo Cocuzzi (Agroscope and the University of Fribourg, Switzerland) for his work on lactate metabolism in Propionibacterium freudenreichii, an important microorganism in the manufacture of Swiss-type cheeses. Equal Third Prize: Mark Timlin (University College Dublin and Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ireland) for his work on the impacts of a ‘typical’ Irish pasture-based system on the composition and quality of milk and dairy products. The winners will be encouraged to attend the IDF World Dairy Summit 2024 to be held in Paris, France from 15 to 18 October 2024. There, they will have the opportunity to present their work as a poster and as a short oral presentation. Presenting their work at the World Dairy Summit will provide the awardees with an invaluable platform to showcase their research and expertise, fostering opportunities for further education, mentoring, and employment in the dairy sector. "We firmly believe that this prize will inspire and incentivize candidates to dedicate their careers to addressing dairy-related issues, empowering a new generation of scientists and technologists committed to advancing dairy science and technology. Through their efforts, we aim to enhance the quality, safety, and nutritional value of milk and dairy products," stated Dr. Geoffrey Smithers, a member of the IDF Standing Committees on Dairy Science and Technology and Nutrition and Health, and Chair of the Prize judging panel. IDF extends its gratitude to all the participants and extends heartfelt congratulations to the winners for their outstanding performance. Find more information here: https://bit.ly/3kwZ8CG #WeKnowDairy #WeAreDairy #ProudToBeDairy

"This was a busy but constructive week for IDF in Rome for the FAO-Leap, FAO COAG Subcommittee on Livestock and GASL meetings. Many speaking, exchanging and networking opportunities to keep the conversation on Livestock and Dairy’s irreplaceable role in nourishing a growing world population with safe, healthy, nutritious foods produced in increasingly sustainable ways, going, as well as its capacity to provide livelihoods for billions of people around the world. We also had the chance to discuss the impact of livestock and agriculture in the environment and its contributions to the soil’s health through ecosystem services and climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration. We celebrated our long-lasting alliances with key stakeholders from the livestock, agriculture and dairy chain, from USDEC to Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), Global Dairy Platform Inc. (GDP), and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), with which we recently signed an MOU. We also met with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). As members of the Dairy Sustainability Framework (DSF) and Pathways To Dairy Zero, we also supported the presentation on its progress on methane emissions reduction. As IDF we are proud to be part of these working groups and alliances with international organisations, IGOs and NGOs that pursue common good through cooperation on the sustainable transformation of Food Systems all over the world", expressed IDF Director General, Laurence Rycken, #today.

2024 IDF DAIRY INNOVATION AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED The International Dairy Federation (IDF) is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2024 edition of the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards that have been published today after a careful assessment by a prestigious jury of global dairy experts. The winners will be announced on October 18 during a Special Plenary Session on innovation at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2024 in Paris, France. The IDF Dairy Innovation Awards are designed to showcase the dairy sector’s engagement and dynamism on a global scale, providing a unique platform to highlight innovative processes, practices, and products that improve efficiency and contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In its third annual edition, the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards 2024 received a remarkable 153 entries from 25 countries, demonstrating the growing enthusiasm and commitment to showcasing innovation across the global dairy sector. The diverse and extensive pool of entries has significantly heightened anticipation for the winner’s announcement at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2024. “Innovation is not just beneficial but essential for sustainable growth and development. The IDF Dairy Innovation Awards aims at fostering innovation within the global dairy sector. Innovation is happening everywhere and across the dairy value chain to harness the role of the dairy sector to nourish all with safe and sustainably produced milk and milk products”, said IDF Director General, Ms Laurence Rycken. “We are thrilled to see how the finalists of the 2024 edition of the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards outstand on key initiatives, including ongoing projects on sustainable farming, processing, marketing and packaging, as well as climate action socioeconomics and women empowerment “, she concluded. Find all the finalists here 👉 https://bit.ly/3LtHcpY The IDF Dairy Innovation Awards are sponsored by Tetra Pak #WeInnovateDairy #WeAreDairy #ProudToBeDairy

#HappeningNow: IDF Director General, Laurence Rycken's opening words at the USDEC side event, "Building a Heathier Food System: Animal Agriculture and Soil Health Working Together", at the Second Session of the United Nations FAO's COAG Sub Committee on Livestock. "With the global challenge to continue to nourish a growing global population, the livestock sector has been at the centre of the conversation. It pleases me to see that conversations are evolving. The livestock sector has a responsibility to take. However, it also plays a variety of positive role in climate and environmental conditions. As we continue our journey to ensure that nobody is left behind, we need to consider all dimensions and evaluate the potential tradeoffs when focusing on one dimension over another. Looking at how livestock plays an important role in cycling nutrients, improving the aggregation and structure of soils, leading to healthier ecosystems. Taking us through this fascinating topic we have a great panel of speakers with a specific mention to our farmers, giving those who produce our foods and through their commitment and passion as stewards of the land, a place to take us to their reality." #WeAreDairy #ProudToBeDairy

Join us live #today Wednesday 17 July from 12:15 to 13:45 CEST for the USDEC side event, "Building a Heathier Food System: Animal Agriculture and Soil Health Working Together", at the Second Session of the United Nations FAO's COAG Sub Committee on Livestock. Register now on the link below. #WeAreDairy #ProudToBeDairy

#Today IDF Director General, Laurence Rycken, is participating in the FAO COAG Subcommittee of Livestock meeting in Rome. “This meeting aims at showcasing the importance of livestock across all the sustainability dimensions, including the environmental but also the socio-economic one, given the enormous nutritional impact of the activity and livelihood generation as well as women empowerment across the globe. IDF importance actively engages in discussions to connect with the different stakeholders, because even if we face global challenges, localised solutions are needed as well”, says Ms. Rycken.

#Today at the FAO LEAP Partnership session: "A 12-year success story", IDF, Director General, Laurence Rycken, described the successful experience of collaboration within the global dairy sector: the case of the LCA methodology. "In 2022, we launched a new guide – the IDF carbon footprint standard for the dairy sector as the importance of assessing using carbon foot printing in the dairy sector increased exponentially", Ms Rycken explained. "It was done by more than 50 experts coming from over 17 different countries. The purpose of this guide is to support the dairy sector in mitigating GHG emissions to reduce its potential impact on global climate change. The goal is to guide dairy sector on the reporting (corporate or product) of GHG emissions from all life cycle stages", she added "At the same time, in 2022, IDF released, the IDF C-sequestration methodology, for quantification carbon sequestration using LCA and carbon footprint studies both above and below-ground. This IDF guideline complements the FAO LEAP guidelines on carbon stock, as the FAO LEAP guidance provides comprehensive recommendations and steps to perform soil organic carbon sampling, which are not covered by the IDF guide", Ms Rycken stated. "As we continue to improve the methodologies and tools for our sector to monitor, asses and improve itself, it is clear that there needs to be a Harmonization throughout the livestock sector. All parts and stakeholder must sit around the table as we are only one part of the puzzle", she continued. "LEAP provides that platform to bring the different sector on the development of standards for environmental performance of livestock together to work collaboratively, enabling an agreement on how to measure environmental impacts and benefits from livestock in a similar way. Therefore, we look forward to the continued journey", Ms Rycken concluded. Find the Bulletin of the IDF N°520/2022: The IDF global Carbon Footprint standard for the dairy sector here 👉 https://bit.ly/3qEsUZj Find the Bulletin of the IDF N°519/2022: C-Sequ LCA guidelines for calculating carbon sequestration in cattle production systems here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Wp6L1X #WeAreDairy

Join us live on Wednesday 17 July from 12:15 to 13:45 CEST for the USDEC side event, "Building a Heathier Food System: Animal Agriculture and Soil Health Working Together", at the Second Session of the United Nations FAO's COAG Sub Committee on Livestock. The session will be moderated by International Dairy Federation Director General, Laurence Rycken, and includes presentations by H.E. Jeffrey Prescott, Ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture, US; H.E. Fredrick L. Matwang’a Ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture, Kenya; Agung Suganda, Director of Breeding and Livestock Production, DG of Livestock and Animal Health Services, MoA, Indonesia; Mary Kraft U.S. Dairy Farmer and USDEC Representative; Lifeng LI, Director, Land and Water Division, FAO of the United Nations; Bob Lowe, President, Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB), Rancher and Past President, Canadian Cattle Association; Sophie Bertrand Director, Communication and Environment, at CNIEL (French Dairy Inter-branch Organisation) and IDF expert, and Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute of Cooperation on Agriculture (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA)). 👉 Registration link for online participation: https://bit.ly/3zFL1WD Registered participants will be able to engage in the Q&A 👉 Live webcast link: https://bit.ly/4bHBqfl Participants using this link to join the meeting will not be able to access the Q&A. Register now!