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IDF is the leading source of scientific and technical expertise for stakeholders of the dairy chain. Since 1903, IDF's network of experts has provided a mechanism to reach global consensus on how to help feed the world with safe and sustainable dairy.

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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 3h
🏆 The finalists are in! The IDF Dairy Innovation Awards 2026, proudly sponsored by Tetra Pak, showcase some of the most innovative products, technologies and initiatives shaping the future of dairy. Meet this year's finalists👇 🔗 fil-idf.org/news_insight... #IDFDairyVoice
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Thank you for joining IDF for #WorldSchoolMilkDay2026. 🥛 Missed the webinar? Watch again and learn more from the key takeaways post presentations: bit.ly/4ds5b7g #WorldSchoolMilkDay 2026 #NutritionSecurity
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🥛Happy #WorldSchoolMilkDay2026! 🎥 Join IDF's webinar today on the affordability and nutritional value of dairy in school feeding programmes, featuring insights from IDF Bulletin 531/2024, Factsheet 31/2023 & School Milk Knowledge Hub. #SchoolMilkMatters #NutritionSecurity
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🥛Tomorrow: #WorldSchoolMilkDay2026! Did you know IDF has supported school milk programs for over 30 years? Explore the IDF School Milk Knowledge Hub for global insights, then join our webinar on dairy's role in nutrition security. Register: [link in comments] #SchoolMilkMatters
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🥛🏫 Can school meals be both nutritious and cost-effective? Evidence from countries with successful dairy programs suggests they can by ensuring school meal budgets are aligned with nutrition goals. Join our #WorldSchoolMilkDay2026 webinar on 30 Sept: [link] #SchoolMilkMatters
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The Age of Longevity: Are Our Societies Ready? social.desa.un.org/issues/agein...
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The Age of Longevity: Are Our Societies Ready? | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)
People are living longer in every region. A person reaching age 60 in 2025 could expect to live another 21.6 years on average, nearly three years longer than in 2000. By 2050, more than twice as many ...
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A free-lunch programme trial at an elementary school in Tangerang [ID] | Reuters Connect - goo.gl/alerts/qq7N3f #SchollMilkMatters
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Licensable picture: A free-lunch programme trial at an elementary school in Tangerang
A box of milk is pictured during a free-lunch programme trial at an elementary school in Tangerang, Indonesia, August 5, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#Greenwashing and #Trust in #Sustainable Food Systems: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda - goo.gl/alerts/ETPbBW/
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Greenwashing and Trust in Sustainable Food Systems: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda
The global transition toward sustainable food systems has increased the importance of environmental claims in shaping consumption patterns and sustainability outcomes. Trust is essential for enabling....
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
[UK] Sarah Tomlinson named Dairy Industry Woman of the Year | South West Farmer - goo.gl/alerts/67bwm5/ #WomeninDairy
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Sarah Tomlinson named Dairy Industry Woman of the Year 2026
Bovine TB expert and AHDB lead veterinary science expert Sarah Tomlinson has been named Dairy Industry Woman of the Year 2026 after beating a strong…
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🥛 +210 m children in 104 countries receive milk and dairy through school feeding programmes. They help support nutrition, health and learning while addressing key nutrient needs. 📖 Explore IDF Bulletin 531/2024 on school meal programmes. #SchoolMilkMatters #NutritionSecurity
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Dairy has long been a grocery staple, but the path from the dairy case to the shopper’s cart is anything but static. www.delimarketnews.com/culture/cmab...
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CMAB’s Lizzie Werber Talks Protein, Global Flavors and the Next Wave of Dairy Merchandising
Dairy has long been a grocery staple, but the path from the dairy case to the shopper’s cart is anything but static. From protein-packed products and globally inspired flavors to retail media and soci...
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Protein power: Lidl to launch “first-of-its-kind” hybrid meat range - Food Manufacture - goo.gl/alerts/FdfnDf/
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Protein power: Lidl to launch “first-of-its-kind” hybrid meat range
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has launched a “first-of-its-kind” hybrid meat range, hitting shelves this week.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Schools milk programme extended thanks to Lions Club support - goo.gl/alerts/z4eBUK #SchoolMilkMatters
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Schools milk programme extended thanks to Lions Club support
All States primary schools can now provide children attending breakfast clubs with a daily cup of fresh Guernsey milk.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Maharashtra Flavoured Milk Plan for 65,000 Students - Urban Acres - goo.gl/alerts/BHfwya/
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Maharashtra Flavoured Milk Plan for 65,000 Students
Maharashtra will supply flavoured milk to over 65,000 hostel and residential school students from September 15 under a three-year contract.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
State of the Industry | Value-added #milk has fresh appeal www.dairyprocessing.com/articles/437...
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State of the Industry | Value-added milk has fresh appeal
Consumers are interested in high-protein, lactose-free and other options.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
JBT Marel's 2025 Sustainability Report Highlights Progress in Transforming the Future of Food - goo.gl/alerts/Ph8WRA/
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JBT Marel’s 2025 Sustainability Report Highlights Progress in Transforming the Future of Food
CHICAGO, September 16, 2026--JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE and Nasdaq Iceland: JBTM), a global leader in food and beverage technology solutions, today released its 2025 Sustainability Report, "Behind Ev...
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Where food, nature and livelihoods meet: @CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes at Tropentag 2026 goo.gl/alerts/PfRC7C/
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Where food, nature and livelihoods meet: CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes at Tropentag 2026
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Bid evaluation for tenders under Punjab School Meal Programme completed - 24NewsHD goo.gl/alerts/sJrQ6...
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Bid evaluation for tenders under Punjab School Meal Programme completed
Bid evaluation has been completed for multi-billion rupees tenders under the Punjab School Meal Programme, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday. According
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
School food standards - GOV.UK - goo.gl/alerts/TDsH14 #SchoolMilkMatters
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School food standards
Standards and resources to help schools with planning menus and providing healthy food for pupils.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Global #dairy leaders, processors, and scientists will gather in Auckland for the @fil-idf.bsky.social World Dairy Summit 2026 to address trade, climate, and markets. en.edairynews.com/global-dairy...
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Global Dairy Leaders To Convene In Auckland For IDF World Dairy Summit 2026 - EDairy News English
Global dairy leaders, processors, and scientists will gather in Auckland for the IDF World Dairy Summit 2026 to address trade, climate, and markets.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#Irish Farmers Deliver Protein For 30 Million Despite Deep Margin Slump - eDairy News - goo.gl/alerts/8xYjJs/
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Irish Farmers Deliver Protein For 30 Million Despite Deep Margin Slump - EDairy News English
Teagasc reveals Irish dairy delivers protein for 15.5 people/ha, even as farm incomes are projected to halve in 2026 amid market volatility.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
School milk plays a vital role in supporting #nutrition_security for children. It bridges nutritional gaps and supports growth and development - especially in vulnerable communities. Join FIL-IDF’s 30 September webinar: [Registration link in comments] #WorldSchoolMilkDay2026
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#Uganda moves to implement #Africa agriculture plan | Monitor - goo.gl/alerts/2pb7wX/
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Uganda moves to implement Africa agriculture plan
Uganda outlines plan to translate CAADP commitments into action
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Astragalus Root Polysaccharide Reshapes #GoatMilk Quality in Late - Bioengineer.org goo.gl/alerts/C139Bn/ #SCC #Chevre
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Astragalus Root Polysaccharide Reshapes Goat Milk Quality in Late
Goat milk has quietly become one of the most valued functional foods in the global dairy market, prized for its distinctive protein profile, low allergenicity, and rich supply of bioactive compounds.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
How Does the Dairy Food Matrix Support Health? x.com/fil_idf/stat...
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How Does the Dairy Food Matrix Support Health? https://t.co/qumOzPf3oy
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#Korean Fermented Soy Pastes Turn Ordinary #Butter Into a Flavor-Rich Functional Food - goo.gl/alerts/zaix6v/ #People_Culture
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Korean Fermented Soy Pastes Turn Ordinary Butter Into a Flavor-Rich
Butter has long been treated as a simple staple: cream, churned and washed, molded into blocks and prized mainly for its richness. But a new study from South Korea suggests that one of the world’s o
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
#Mexico, #France Expand Cooperation on #SustainableAgriculture - Mexico Business News - goo.gl/alerts/9F7Qv9/
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Mexico, France Expand Cooperation on Sustainable Agriculture
Mexico and France are expanding cooperation on sustainable agriculture through agroecological projects and producer capacity-building initiatives.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
At #ClimateWeekNYC, Farmers Look Toward a Stronger Future - Food Tank - goo.gl/alerts/qnxUJJ/
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Farmers and Ranchers Take Center Stage in NYC
Food Tank and American Farmland Trust will bring farmers, ranchers, and food leaders together during Climate Week NYC 2026.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The #Wuhan Pupils Made to Stand at the Back and Drink Water Over Unordered Milk - goo.gl/alerts/qV9xFL/ #MilkMatters
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The Wuhan Pupils Made to Stand at the Back and Drink Water Over Unordered Milk - Trending on Weibo
Second-graders at a Wuhan school whose families had not paid for the optional carton of 'student milk' were filmed standing at the back of the classroom with water cups. The district called it a misun...
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
#Dairy conclave in Jhansi [IN] on 11SEP as U.P. pushes women participation in rural economy - goo.gl/alerts/1Zc89y/ #WomenInDairy
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Dairy conclave in Jhansi on September 11 as U.P. pushes women participation in rural economy
Join the Dairy Conclave in Jhansi on September 11 to promote women's participation in Uttar Pradesh's rural economy and dairy sector.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
AI Identifies 100s of Promising Plant #Proteins for Sustainable Food Ingredients - There’s growing interest in developing natural & sustainable alts to existing emulsifiers, incl.those derived from animal proteins/milk proteins, including caseins & whey. goo.gl/alerts/UNBpdG/
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AI Identifies Hundreds of Promising Plant Proteins for Sustainable Food Ingredients
Researchers used statistical physics and machine learning to screen plant proteins for emulsifier potential, reducing the need for extensive trial-and-error laboratory testing.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
@IUCN Food and Agricultural Systems at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification ... goo.gl/alerts/jmRfLj/
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IUCN Food and Agricultural Systems at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP17
For the first time ever, food and agricultural systems earned their own key messages in the IUCN position paper for a Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UN...
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Dietitians could bridge nutrition and sustainability gap using #OneHealth ethos. goo.gl/alerts/XNCyQ7/
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Dietitians could bridge nutrition and sustainability gap using One Health ethos
Researchers say that nutrition professionals and dietitians have a strategic role in advancing One Health by connecting human health, sustainable food systems, environmental sustainability and public ...
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The panel urges the [NZ] Ministry of Education to fund the Healthy School Lunches programme permanently, fair pricing model for suppliers, meet children’s nutritional needs & expand the program to more children, particularly those living in material goo.gl/alerts/uDdNzQ/
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Government inaction on unhealthy food revealed in new research
The coalition Government has made virtually no progress on a number of food policy areas recommended by experts in a 2023 report, despite a health system overburdened with nutrition-related chronic di...
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Stephen Sang Announces Free Milk Programme for 41,600 ECDE Learners Twice a Week - goo.gl/alerts/KoGa9s #SchoolMilkMatters
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"Improving nutrition": Sang opens milk programme for ECDE learners twice a week
Nandi governor Stephen Sang launched free milk for 41,600 ECDE learners, uniforms and permanent and pensionable terms for teachers, transforming early education.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Nandi [KE] expands ECDE support as Governor Sang launches Sh90 million school milk programme - goo.gl/alerts/cE72Ui/ #SchoolMilkMatters
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Nandi expands ECDE support as Governor Sang launches
Nandi Governor Stephen Sang has said his administration has significantly improved Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) in the county
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Should milk be part of the [Irish] school meals programme? - Irish Examiner - goo.gl/alerts/BJgE3G/ #SchoolMilkMatters
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Should milk be part of the school meals programme?
A valuable source of protein, vitamins, and minerals, the National Dairy Council has issued a call for milk to become part of the Hot School Meals Programme
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
U.S. DAIRY COMPANIES, COOPERATIVES, AND FARMER ORGANIZATIONS URGE CONGRESS TO REJECT S. 5026 www.nmpf.org/u-s-dairy-co...
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U.S. Dairy Companies, Cooperatives, and Farmer Organizations Urge Congress to Reject S. 5026 - NMPF
NMPF, IDFA members and a coalition of dairy farmer organizations warn that a broad “ultra-processed” definition and warning labels would confuse consumers about nutritious dairy foods The National Mil...
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
[US] Dairy Organizations Oppose Legislation - Southeast AgNET - goo.gl/alerts/fNSu7M/
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Dairy Organizations Oppose Legislation - Dairy Southeast AgNET
U.S. dairy groups are urging Congress to reject the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act, saying its proposed warning labels could affect milk,
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
If growth is the goal, food security must be the starting point - goo.gl/alerts/XwSY49/ #sustainablefoodsystems
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If growth is the goal, food security must be the starting point - Food & Drink International
Food security and sustainable growth are not in conflict; they are inextricably intertwined, says Gilles Tisserand of Tetra Pak.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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New IFPRI/CGIAR report explores the future of global agrifood systems through 2050
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Can You Eat Too Much Greek Yogurt? - Verywell Health - goo.gl/alerts/hQQ76H/ #DairyMatrix
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Can You Eat Too Much Greek Yogurt?
Although there’s no upper limit, you can eat too much Greek yogurt.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
#Stakeholder_consultation now open! Help refine IDF's proposed dairy guidance for implementing the GHG Protocol Land Sector & Removals Standard and support more credible, comparable climate reporting worldwide. #GHG #Sustainability #DairySector [link in comments]
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🌍 Food, trade and geopolitics are reshaping the global dairy landscape. Hear int'l perspectives from Prof. Joseph Liow, Sir Crawford Falconer, Valeria Csukasi & Kelly Ann Shaw at #IDFWDS2026 as they discuss the future of cross-border food and dairy trade. Link in comments.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🥛🏫 Celebrate #WorldSchoolMilkDay2026 with FIL-IDF! Join our webinar on how school feeding programmes can deliver #nutrition_security that support children's health, learning and wellbeing. 📅 30 Sept | 16:00–17:30 CEST 🖥️ Zoom 🔗 Register: Link in comments #SchoolMilkMatters
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🥛 #WorldSchoolMilkDay2026 is on 30 Sept! This year, FIL-IDF is focusing on accessible nutrition in school milk: helping children benefit from nutrient-dense foods through school feeding programmes. #SchoolMilkMatters
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Environmental Defense Fund @envdefensefund.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Attending #ClimateWeekNYC this year? Join us 9/21-25 at our NYC offices & across the city to join policymakers, companies, communities, & climate experts finding solutions to the world’s most pressing climate challenges. Check out our calendar of events: www.edf.org/Zuo9
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EDF at Climate Week NYC 2026
At Climate Week NYC, EDF will work with partners to advance proven solutions for tackling climate change. Learn about EDF’s work and Climate Week events.
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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Millions of children rely on school meals to get the food they need. But new federal changes could make it harder for families to qualify for free school lunch. @pbshoemaker.bsky.social explains what’s at stake: n.pr/4gzpd1V
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As millions of kids lose SNAP food benefits, free school meals are also at risk
Food stamps have a direct link to other critical resources, such as free breakfast and lunch at school. Now, experts say they're starting to see that link break.
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The 10th IDF Dairy Sustainability Outlook is coming and this year we’re spotlighting animal health as a driver of sustainability through a One Health lens. Efficient, resilient, aligned with society’s expectations. A milestone edition is on the way #Sustainability #IDFDairyVoice
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International Dairy Federation @fil-idf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
#Stakeholder_consultation now open! Help refine IDF's proposed dairy guidance for implementing the GHG Protocol Land Sector & Removals Standard and support more credible, comparable climate reporting worldwide. #GHG #Sustainability #DairySector [link in comments]
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