ISDI’s mission is:

To be the global voice of the special dietary foods industry by:

• Supporting access to safe, high quality, innovative and sustainable nutritious foods for people of all ages with special dietary needs
• Serving as a global knowledge hub for science-based nutrition research, solutions and advocacy.

ISDI’s vision is:

To be a recognised and trusted partner in enriching lives by ensuring access to optimal nutrition for people of all ages with special dietary needs.

ISDI aims to:

• Promote a science-based regulatory and policy environment
• Boost awareness of the benefits of foods for special dietary uses to achieve greater understanding, recognition and appropriate use
• Pursue professional and organisational excellence to support effective partnerships

ISDI is the leading global expert association representing the special dietary food sector and as such:

• Unites national and regional associations active in the special dietary food sector from more than 20 countries;
• Represents the entire breadth of the special dietary foods sector;
• Facilitates dialogue between policy-makers, government, industry and across the membership, creating a supportive environment;
• Promotes specialised dietary foods available worldwide, working with our national and regional associations’ members.

ISDI is an official observer at the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the joint FAO-WHO food standards setting body.