Building upon the World Dairy Situation Report and Global Marketing Report, leading analysts will provide a long-term outlook on dairy markets and an assessment of the fundamental drivers of dairy supply and demand. This session will providing additional context to the report, including discussion of what's driving the reported dairy supply and demand and what's forecast for the years to come and why.

Moderator: Gilles Froment, Senior Vice President, Government and Industry Relations, Lactalis Canada, Canada

Speakers: Lee-Ann Jackson, Head of the Agro-food Trade and Markets Division, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, France
YiFan Li, Head of Dairy - Asia, StoneX Group, Singapore
Will Loux, Vice President, Global Economic Affairs, U.S. Dairy Export Council, United States
Mary Ledman, Global Sector Strategist, Rabo AgriFinance, Global

The dairy industry has no shortage of co-products that can be upcycled, converted, and used for microbial fermentation or bioconversion into desirable products. Circularity is key to reducing food waste and closing the loop within dairy. A panel of experts will explore the opportunities for the dairy industry to close the loop and participate in the circular economy such as: producing bioplastics from dairy co-products, making biofuels and rare sugars, and using dairy co-products to produce renewable green chemicals.

Moderator: Bill Graves, Senior Vice President - Product Science, Dairy Management Inc., United States

Speakers: John Lucey, PhD, Professor of Food Science, Director of Center for Dairy Research, University of Wisconsin - Madison, United States
Ruihong Zhang, PhD, Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California - Davis, United States
Julien Chamberland, PhD, Professor, Université Laval, Canada
Shyam Suwal, PhD, Lead Process Designer, Arla Foods Innovation Center, Denmark

As we get more into the era of precision nutrition, food recommendations increasingly need to be specific to a person's unique nutrient needs, which are influenced by individual health status. This session will discuss dairy's opportunity within this growing and important topic. Panelists will detail emerging evidence on how different dairy foods, their specific food matrices and their individual bioactive components may differentially affect health and how these results will drive more personalized recommendations.

Moderator: Moises Torres-Gonzalez, PhD, Vice President, Nutrition Research, National Dairy Council, United States

Speakers: Sharon Donovan, PhD, Professor, Director of the Personalized Nutrition Initiative, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States
Lacy Alexander, PhD, Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State University, United States
Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier, PhD, Assistant Professor, Université Laval, Canada
Dr. Kasper Hettinga, Professor of Dairy Processing and Functionality, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands

Many advancements have occurred in foodborne pathogen monitoring tools recently. From rapid microbiological monitoring tools detecting environmental and product pathogens in record time, to whole genome sequencing pinpointing the genomic level taxonomy of outbreak strains and how they can change over time, these new tools are rapidly evolving the dairy industry's monitoring capabilities. This panel of experts will explain how new technologies are applied and used to vector pathogens with bio-mapping trend analysis and predictive modeling software. The session will also detail technologies like 16S metagenomics and Whole Genome Sequencing and how these technologies have shaped new approaches in Foodborne Pathogen Monitoring.

Moderator: Dr. Tony Lupo, Past President, Association of Official Agricultural Chemists International, United States

Speaker: Frederic Martinez, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Director, Neogen, France
Taylor Oberg, PhD, Assistant Professor Food Science, Utah State University, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, United States
Brian Izdepski, Senior Director Food Safety, Dairy Farmers of America, United States
Daniel Smieszek, Expert Microbioligst, Nestlé, United States

Institutional investors are increasingly placing an emphasis on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in determining the future financial performance of companies. How are these investors determining what's sustainable and what's not? How do they see the dairy industry and what are their sustainability expectations for dairy companies? How could their perceptions, rankings and ratings impact the availability of future capital? This session will illustrate how investors see the dairy industry, how shifts in investment strategy are impacting the industry, and offer insights into what the industry can do to remain a good investment.

Moderator: Thomas Lee Bauer, Principal Industry Specialist, World Bank International Finance Corporation, United States

Speakers: Will Pomroy, Head of Impact Engagement - Equities, Federated Hermes, United Kingdom
Amanda Durow, Senior Relationship Manager, CoBank, ACB, United States
Hans Helbekkmo, Partner, McKinsey and Company, United States

The "One Health" approach summarizes a concept that has been known for more than a century -- that human, animal and plant health are interdependent and bound to the health of the ecosystems in which they exist (WOAH). This dynamic session will examine One Health through an Animal Health lens with a variety of case studies.

Moderator: Dr. Karen Jordan, Chair, Animal Health and Wellbeing Committee, National Milk Producers Federation, United States

Speakers: Carel du Marchie Sarvaas, Executive Director, Health for Animals, Belgium
Junxia Song, Senior Animal Heath Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Dr. Morgan Jeannin, Antimicrobial Resistance and Veterinary Products Department, World Organization for Animal Health
Dr. Haileyesus Getahun, Director, Quadripartite Joint Secretariat on Antimicrobial Resistance, World Health Organization

Countries around the world have developed dietary guidelines to establish a basis for public food procurement, nutrition, health and agricultural policies, and nutrition education programs that are intended to foster healthy eating habits and lifestyles. These guidelines are developed with scientific rigor to ensure they represent the latest scientific evidence yet provide accessible advice on foods, food groups and dietary patterns individuals should consume to obtain the required nutrients, promote overall health and prevent chronic diseases. Many countries have recently or are beginning the process to update their dietary guidelines with potentially major impacts on dairy products. This session will look at how dairy is characterized in a variety of dietary guidelines around the world. It will also offer perspectives on the methodologies used to set these guidelines, how they impact policies, guidelines, and the marketplace, as well as looking at the process certain countries use to revise their guidelines.

Moderator: Isabelle Neiderer, Director of Nutrition and Research, Dairy Farmers of Canada, Canada

Speakers: Erica Hocking, Senior Nutrition Scientist, Dairy UK, United Kingdom
Brenda Bernice Valenciano Martinez, PhD, Department of Scientific Dissemination, Yakult México, México
Merete Myrup, Director of Dairy Nutrition Sector, Danish Agriculture and Food Council, Denmark
Katie Brown, Executive Vice President, Scientific and Nutrition Affairs, National Dairy Council, United States

A quarter of consumers in the top 14 global markets are considering reducing their dairy consumption in response to climate change, according to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, an annual study of trust and credibility. As concerns about the environment grow, it's a business necessity for dairy producers, processors, and brands to connect with consumers about sustainability efforts, even when the proof points are complex, and the long-term path is uncertain. This panel features marketing and communications experts who advise the world's largest businesses on how to engage consumers with limited attention spans and increasing skepticism. They will discuss how dairy's sustainability record is poised to increasingly influence purchase decisions and the effect that has on how consumers view dairy's nutrition, taste, and affordability.

Moderator: Zoe Kavanaugh, Chief Executive Officer, The National Dairy Council, Ireland

Speakers: Jeff McCrory, Chief Strategic Officer, Mischief, Canada
Mark McGinn, Executive Director, UK Sustainability and Social Impact, Edelman EMEA, United Kingdom
Angela Anderson, Director of Sustainable Dairy, Starbucks, United States
Tara Vander Dussen, Environmental Scientist and Dairy Farmer, Discover Ag, United States

Although only 10% of dairy products produced are traded globally, dairy trade flows play an important role in providing nutritional dairy foods to consumers around the world. National economies are more integrated than ever, yet differences in regulation and policies can create sizable bumps in the road to smoothly operating internationally. Panelists will address the top risks for trade disruption and offer prescriptions on how to overcome those challenges.

Moderator: Pier Maria Saccani, Director, Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP Consortium, Italy

Speakers: Jaime Castaneda, Executive Vice President of Policy Development and Strategy, National Milk
Producers Federation, United States
Alexander Anton, Secretary General, European Dairy Association, European Union
Matt Kovac, Chief Executive Officer, Food Industry Asia, Singapore
The Honorable Tim Groser, Ambassador, Groser and Associates, New Zealand

This award is named in honor of Professor Pavel (Paul) Jelen, a Czech-born scientist who spent his academic career in Canada and the U.S. Dr. Jelen's work focused on dairy food science and technology. During his career, Dr. Jelen was a strong proponent for encouraging, mentoring, and educating students and early-career scientists and technologists, while also recognizing the importance of communication.

Moderator: Maria Sanchez Mainar, PhD, Manager, Scientific and Standards Programme, International Dairy Federation, Belgium

Speaker: Pavel (Paul) Jelen, PhD, Professor Emeritus / Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Canada
Gunvantsinh Rathod, PhD, Senior Scientist, Research and Development, Idaho Milk Products, United States
Davor Daniloksi, PhD student and Walsh Scholar in Food Science and Technology (Dairy Chemistry and Dairy Functionality), Teagasc, Ireland and Victoria University, Australia
Grace Lewis, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin – River Falls, United States
Shari Parshottam Rupala, Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Governmnet of India, India

Climate change is increasing the challenge of heat stress in dairy cows within more dairy regions globally. Without mitigation, the impact may lead to huge losses in global milk production and negative impact on animal welfare. This session will detail the global situation related to the impact of heat stress on the world milk production and animal health, and guidelines on how to mitigate these impacts.

Moderator: Israel Flamenbaum, PhD, Owner - CEO, Cow Cooling Solutions Ltd, Israel

Speakers: Andrea Vitali, PhD, Professor, Università della Tuscia, Italy
Dr. Chanchal Waghela, Manager in Animal Nutrition Group, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), India
Mario Mondaca Duarte, Senior Technical Applications and Research Engineer, VES - R and D, VES-Artex, United States
Dr. Torsten Hemme, CEO and Founder, IFCN - The Dairy Research Network, Germany

The first 1,000 days between pregnancy and a child's second birthday are a brief but important window of opportunity to nourish early brain development—a critical factor determining a child's physical and cognitive developmental potential. Dairy offers key nutrients critical for optimal brain development during this life stage, and new science supports dairy as a solution to helping moms and babies thrive now and for generations to come. This panel will take a closer look at the importance of prenatal nutrition on a baby's brain development and the cognitive bundle of nutrients dairy foods provide, as well as case studies on how this important topic is being elevated around the globe.

Moderator: Melissa Cameron, MPH, Human Health and Nutrition Policy Manager, Dairy Australia, Australia

Speakers: Mark Manary, MD, Helene B. Roberson, Professor of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, School or Medicine, Washington University, United States
Liska Robb, PhD, Lecturer, University of the Free State, South Africa
Elizabeth Pearce, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, United States

There is an increased interest worldwide in chemical contaminants in food. Is there a real food safety problem with these relatively new concerns of chemical contamination, or is it just a passing paranoia fed by inaccurate new media hype? This session will provide scientific and factual information on potential or new chemical hazards that might impact the dairy industry, as well as potential mitigation strategies.

Moderator: Christian Kastrup, Chief Consultant, Dairy Department of Food Safety, Danish Dairy Board, Denmark

Speakers: Karin Kraehenbuehl, Global Chemical Food Safety Manager Infant and Young Child, Strategic Business Unit Nutrition, Nestlé, Switzerland
Ruben deVries, Manager, Innovation and Business Development, Qlip B.V., The Netherlands
Clay Detlefsen, Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Environmental Affairs, National Milk Producers Federation, United States

The global dairy sector represents diverse farmers and manufacturers across dozens of cultures around the world. The dairy sector is working to strengthen its internal diversity of voices as well. Research and application in the business world is demonstrating that the composition of a company's or organization's workforce can have real, bottom-line consequences for business outcomes. Productivity, profitability, worker satisfaction, sales, customer satisfaction, and innovation can all be strongly influenced by the composition and management of workers. This session will provide an overview of general lessons learned about workforce development and management along with the real-world experiences of dairy organizations.

Moderator: Jocelyn Brown Hall, Director, Food and Agriculture Organization, North America

Speakers: Michael Dykes, DVMMr., President and Chief Executive Officer, International Dairy Foods Association, United States
Margaret Munene, Chief Executive Officer, Palmhouse Dairies Ltd., Kenya
Lorilee Schultz, Farmer and Chair, Mil-R-Mar Farm, Young Cooperators Program, National Milk Producers Federation, United States

The worldwide climate change has resulted in many traditional dairy producing areas substantially reducing water usage and/or capturing, treating, and reusing water for dairy farming and dairy processing operations. With the World Health Organization as well as the UN Codex Alimentarius Commission focusing on these issues, it is important to identify opportunities for the international dairy industry for water use reduction and reuse. This session's speakers will share their experiences and practical recommendations on how to reduce water usage as well as how to capture, treat and reuse water on dairy farms and dairy processing operations in order to increase sustainability, sustain operations and reduce impact on the surrounding environment.

Moderator: Allen Sayler, Managing Partner, Center for Food Safety and Regulatory Solutions, United States

Speakers: Leon Gorris, PhD, Food Safety Expert, FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Microbiological Risk Assessment, The Netherlands
Claus Heggum, Chief Consultant, Danish Agriculture and Food Council, Denmark
David Ahlem, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hilmar Cheese Company, United States