Objectives of the Symposium

The general objective of the symposium is to give a renewed vision of knowledge on husbandry and milk production, technology, chemistry, physics, microbiology, nutrition etc, without losing sight of the significance of markets and appropriate policies, as they have evolved since 2004, to scientists and other professionals involved in the sheep and goats dairy sectors (milk producers, dairy industry, trade associations, academia, research institutes, government).

The Symposium will be a platform for exchange of knowledge and information among international experts in the field.

The first symposium organized by IDF on sheep and goats milk and their products was held in Athens in 1985. After a
very long delay the second symposium was held in Hersonissos, Crete (Greece) in 1995. The third symposium was held in Nicosia (Cyprus) in 2000 and the fourth in Zaragoza (Spain) in 2004.

Specific objectives

• Create new means to exchange ideas and strengthen existing links amongst all stakeholders at national, regional and international level, to include producing, processing and marketing of sheep and goats milk products.
• Stimulate contact between scientists, technologists, milk producers, manufacturers of the products, nutritionists and marketeers.
• Stimulate improvement in the quality of the raw materials and products for the development of new markets.
• Improve knowledge of international market requirements concerning quality, safety, nutritional properties and economics.
• Enhance the image and reputation of sheep and goats milk products for a wider market access.