The International Dairy Federation (IDF) 1 News Release

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INDONESIA JOINS INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FEDERATION1

Melbourne, 21 November 2004- IDF celebrated the accession of Indonesia at its General Assembly in Melbourne (Australia) on 21 November 2004.

Indonesia, with a population of 210 million, joins the world’s two most populous nations China and India and, with Japan, increases IDF’s presence in Asia.

This new member brings IDF’s family to 42 member countries.

Prof Dr. F. G. Winarno, has been appointed to take the lead and will occupy the position of the first President of the Indonesian National Committee IDF. Prof Winarno was Chairman of the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission (1991-1995).

Indonesia becomes a full partner in the dairy sector’s voice with international authorities such as the Codex Alimentarius Commission, The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). Indonesia will now be a major contributor to the establishment of IDF’s programme on Development in Dairying.

Indonesia, also gains access to IDF’s worldwide network of 1000 leading experts in all aspects of dairying.

ENDS

1 The International Dairy Federation was founded in 1903. It is a source of scientific and technical expertise. It is both a forum for discussion and a dairy information centre, created y and for the dairy sector.