PRE-PROGRAM
The IDF World Dairy Summit will start on Tuesday 15 October 2024, and end on Friday 18 October 2024. The complete program is currently under development in collaboration with IDF experts.
Technical visits will take place on Friday afternoon and Saturday.
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Note that the IDF World Dairy Summit will start on a Tuesday, and end on a Friday, offering participants the possibility to visit the SIAL which opens on Saturday 19 October.
Tuesday 15 October
Morning
Opening talks
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Officials:
IDF Pdt, Ministry of Agriculture, Commisioner, Pdt
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Keynote speakers
(nutrition, economy, sustainability)
Afternoon
Leaders’ forum
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The French dairy industry
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World Dairy Situation Report
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Global marketing trends
Evening
Welcome Reception
Wednesday 16 October
Morning
Keynote
An attractive, dynamic and resilient dairy sector, in a world of constraints
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Attractiveness
How can the dairy industry
attract fresh talents?
Economy
Producing milk tomorrow: Where? How?
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Environment
Challenges ahead!
Afternoon
Attractiveness
Women as a solution to develop dairy
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Improving conditions to attrack new workers
Economy
Focus on geographical regions
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Climatic and other constraints in global dairy areas
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Environment
On the path to decarbonisation : from measurement to payments
Evening
Farmers' dinner
Thursday 17 October
Morning
Keynote
Sustainable practices, meeting social expectations
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Sustainable diet
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Capturing the essential role of dairy for a sustainable diet
Farm Management
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Animal Welfare: from concept to application on farms
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Environment
Biodiversity: dairy serving ecosystems
Afternoon
Technology
Fermentation: a sustainable process, both ancestral and innovative
Farm Management
Valorization of dairy calves: what stakes, wich value?
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Impact of climate change on global food safety
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Marketing
How to better communicate on dairy sustainability to stakeholders and consumers
Evening
Gala Dinner
Friday 18 October
Morning
Nutrition & Health
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Strengthening the place of dairy in healthy diets for all ages
Food Safety
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Global picture of Food Safety
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Control of microbiological hazards
Know-how, culture, Origin
Noon
Plenary session: Conclusion
Afternoon
Dairy Leaders' Forum on Sustainability
(on invitation only)
Manifesto of Paris
(Following Rotterdam/Net zero pathway/ Cop 29)