- Agreement exchanged at Indian Dairy Association’s 52nd Dairy Industry Conference
- Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai to host global dairy leaders from Nov 16–19, 2027
- 1,500+ international delegates expected across policy, farming, research & dairy tech sectors
- India strengthens leadership in global dairy ecosystem after successful 2022 summit
BUSINESS BUREAU
NEW DELHI, FEB 12
India has formally secured the hosting rights for the International Dairy Federation (IDF) World Dairy Summit (WDS) 2027, with the agreement exchanged in New Delhi between the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the IDF.
Dr Meenesh Shah, Chairman, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB); Board Member, International Dairy Federation (IDF) & Member Secretary, Indian National Committee of IDF (INC-IDF) and Ms. Laurence Rycken, Director General, IDF exchanged the agreement on Thursday at the Indian Dairy Association’s 52nd Dairy Industry Conference in the presence of Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan and Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj SP Singh Baghel.
The World Dairy Summit 2027 will be organised by the INC-IDF at the Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC), Mumbai, from November 16 to 19, 2027.
Global Dairy Leaders to Converge in Mumbai
The summit agenda will include meetings of the IDF Board, General Assembly and various technical committees, alongside high-level deliberations on global dairy trends.
The event is expected to attract over 1,500 delegates from across the globe, representing a majority of the international dairy market. Participants will include policymakers, dairy farmers, cooperatives, processors, researchers, financial institutions, start-ups and technology providers — making it one of the most influential dairy sector gatherings worldwide.
Global Mandate Backed by IDF General Assembly
India’s hosting bid received formal approval at the 118th General Assembly of IDF held on October 14, 2024, in Paris, where member nations voted in favour of India hosting the 2027 edition.
India previously hosted the IDF World Dairy Summit in 2022 in Delhi-NCR, reinforcing its growing stature as a global dairy powerhouse.
A Flagship Global Platform Since 1903
The IDF World Dairy Summit is the flagship annual event of the International Dairy Federation, serving as a premier global platform to:
- Review the world dairy situation
- Discuss technical and policy issues
- Align on strategic directions for the dairy sector
Founded in 1903, the IDF is an international non-governmental organisation uniting the global dairy community, with approximately 40 member nations.
By securing the 2027 summit, India further consolidates its position as the world’s largest milk producer and a central voice in shaping the future of the global dairy economy.
