Int. DaiD' Journal 1 (1991)83-87

Recent IDF Publications

Special Addresses and Reports presented at the 74th Annual Sessions of the IDF, Toronto, October 1990

Dairy Situation in Canada, by D. Grieve Oxidized Flavour in Milk: a Canadian Perspective by J. W. G. Nicholson; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy: a review of the UK Situation, by M. Dawson; CLA, a New Cancer Inhibitor in Dairy Products by Michael W. Pariza; Genetic Manipulation of Dairy Cultures, by M. J. Gasson; Milk Lipids in the Diet and Health, by M. E. Gurr; Problems of Dairying in India in the Nineties, by A. K. Banerjee; The Dairy Situation in Central Europe, replies to an IDF questionnaire compiled by H. Schelhaas; Influence of Perestroika on Eastern European Countries, by B. Sch~iffer. 60 pp; first two addresses in English and French, others English only; Bulletin No 257/1991: BEF 1 500.

Cultured Dairy Products in Human Nutrition by IDF Group of experts F20 (Role of cultures and culture containing milk products in human nutrition). Effect of-feeding cultured products on growth; effects of cultured products on metabolism; influence of feeding cultured products on the microbial ecology of the gut; antitumour properties of culture.d products; interactions with immuno-competence: antimutagenic properties of cultured products; other beneficial effects of cultured products.

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Methods for Assessing the Bacteriological Quality of Raw Milk from the Farm by an IDF group of experts. Methods for estimating colony forming units; microcropic (or direct) methods for estimation of bacteria; methods for estimating bacterial activity; other methods. 62 pp; English only; Bulletin No 256/1991; BEF 1 500.

Dietary Calcium and Health by members of IDF Group F22 (Role of milk in human nutrition from the angle of calcium metabolism) and other authors. Extracellular calcium homeostasis; cellular calcium regulation; bio- availability of calcium; epidemiology of osteoporosis; calcium and osteoporosis- experimental research; calcium and blood pressure; calcium and colon cancer. 60 pp; English only; Bulletin No 255/1991; BEF 1 500.

Consumption Statistics for Milk and Milk Products (1989) by a group of experts. Statistical information for 1989 covering most of the IDF member countries on total and per caput consumption levels of milk, dairy foods and substitute products, and per caput consumption of milkfat and proteins; population; promotional expenditures. 24 pp; English/French bilingual; Bulletin No 254/1991; BEF 1 000.

Role of Milk Protein in Human Nutrition by a group of experts. This report covers the nitrogen balance in humans and effects of milk constituents; lipid metabolism; the hypercholesterolemic effect of casein and fish protein; the immunoenhancing effect of dietary whey protein concentrate; and effects of milk vs. plant proteins on bioavailability of micronutrients. 60 pp; English only: Bulletin No 253/1990; 1500 BEF.

Anaerobic Treatment of Dairy Effluents by a group of experts. This report covers principles of anaerobic treatment: advantages and disadvantages of anaerobic digestion: control and types of anaerobic process; experiences with anaerobic treatment of dairy waste water; and costs. Part of a three-part bulletin. 48 pp; English only: Bulletin No 252/ 1990; 1500 BEF.

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Guidelines for Sampling Equipment and Data Collection on Milk Collection Tankers by a group of experts Analysis of a questionnaire, covering construction and design, installa- tion, practical use, sampling and sample identification. Part of a three- part bulletin. 48 pp; English only; Bulletin No 252/1990; 1500 BEF

Culture Media for Detection and Enumeration of Bifidobacteria in Fermented Milk Products by Dr. J. Lj. Ra~i~ of Yugoslavia Part of a three-part bulletin. 48 pp; English only: Bulletin No 252/1990: 1500 BEF.

Production of Chymosin by Microorganisms and its Use for Cheesemaking by Prof. Teuber on behalf of a group of experts. Production of chymosin; recovery of prochymosin; purification; bio- chemical characteristics of chymosin prepared by genetic engineering; cheesemaking with recombinant chymosin: and safety aspects.

Detection and Prevention of Anaerobic Spore Formers and Cheese Quality by a group of experts. Methods for detection and enumeration of clostridial spores related to cheese quality: prevention of the contamination of raw milk by making a good silage, and by hygienic milk production; the manufacturing method for cheese and the sensitivity to butyric acid fermentation: methods for preventing, controlling and detecting butyric acid fermen- tation. 60 pp; English only; Bulletin No 251/1990; 1500 BEF.

Special Addresses at IDF Annual Sessions, Copenhagen, September 1990 by various authors. Developments in dairy cattle breeding: embryo technology in Danish dairy cattle; the Danish cattle health service; new developments in whey drinks; applied research in Danish dairying: the use of standards of identity; implementation of quality surveillance systems in Denmark: facts and trends in microbial contamination of dairy products: future trends in quality risks of dairy products: facts and trends in chemical contamination of dairy products. 35 pp: English only; Bulletin No 250/ 1990; 1500 BEF.

The World Dairy Situation 1990/Butter: the World Market/Imitation Cheese Products Part 1, by President of the Commission C, Mr. John Sliter (US): summary and forecasts of world production utilization, consumption demand.

86 Recent IDF publications

trade and policy development; world tables for cow numbers, milk, butter and cheese production, trade and prices; situation in individual countries and the EEC. Part 2, by Mr. J. W. Brown (UK) and developed by Group C2: butter production/consumption trends by country; world trade; possible measures .to achieve balance. Part 3, by Mr. J. McCarthy (Ireland) and developed by Group C2: summary and history of imitation cheese products; trends in production/ consumption; situation and legislation in EC and USA; challenge for the dairy industry. 52 pp; English only; Bulletin No 249/1990; 1500 BEF.

Methods of Analysis for Milk and Milk Products (3rd edition) by IDF, ISO & AOAC Secretariats. Inventory of all IDF, ISO and AOAC dairy analytical methods listed (a) by products and (b) by properties or components analysed. 32 pp; English only; Bulletin No 248/1990:1000 BEF.

Forthcoming IDF Events

75th Annual Sessions of IDF October 13-18 1991, Tokyo, Japan. Contact IDF General Secretariat: apply via National Committees.

Microbiological Problems Facing the Dairy Industry March 25-27 1992, venue to be fixed. Good manufacturing practice; HACCP concept and principles; end- product criteria; manufacture of soft cheese; inspections; management system (ISO 9000).

Cheese Ripening Seminar April 7-9 1992, Lund, Sweden. Flavour compounds and their identification; mechanisms of cheese ripening; future technological trends; characterizing cheese ripening.