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The Nature of the International Dairy Federation and Opportunities

International Dairy Federation, 6661 Tamany Drive Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

ABSTRACT

The International Dairy Federation, a nongovernmental, nonpolitical international organization, was established in 1903. The International Dairy Federation is financed mainly by the annual membership fee from the current membership of 31 countries. Membership is accorded to countries through their National Committees representing the country's dairy interests. These Committees are the link between the member country and the International Dairy Federation. The International Dairy Federation Executive Committee deals with administrative and management matters subject to the prerogatives of the supreme body of the International Dairy Federation, the General Assembly. A permanent secretariat under the direction of the Secretary General coordinates International Dairy Federation activities and carries out the business at the International Dairy Federation House, Brussels, Belgium. The technical and scientific work of the Federation, under the guidance of the Commission of Studies, is carried out in six Commissions whose varied program of work covers all aspects of interest to the dairy industry. The advantages of IDF membership are considerable and are related to degree of active involvement, thus making for a favorable benefit to cost ratio.