ISDI Virtual Events Series

ISDI is pleased to announce the launch of a virtual event series on policy and regulatory issues related to special dietary foods. These virtual events over the course of 2021…

World Diabetes Day 2020: diabetes-specific formulas aid patient recovery

Diabetes is a growing global health concern, with the prevalence of the disease among adults rising from 4.7% to 9.1% over the past 30 years. In 2019, this represented an estimated…

Identification of fit-for-purpose analytical methods for infant formula compliance

The composition of infant formulas is strictly regulated and rigorously tested by official control bodies. Occasionally, competent authorities find deviations between test results …

ISDI factsheet on Complementary Foods

Complementary foods refer to foods, whether commercially manufactured or locally prepared, suitable as a complement to breast milk or infant formula when either becomes insufficien…

ISDI Positions for CAC43

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) will be held virtually for the first time in Codex history. The virtual session of the Commission has been enabled by the agreement of the C…

ISDI Best Principles Related to the Digital Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes

Download the ISDI Best Principles Related to the Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes A. Overall Principles The International Special Dietary Foods Industries (“ISDI”) and…

Nutrition interventions are an effective tool for addressing patient safety

On this World Patient Safety Day, we celebrate the health workers who have faced huge challenges and great risk in keeping patients—and themselves—safe during this global publi…

ISDI factsheet on Follow-up Formula for Older Infants and Young Children

Scientific experts around the world recognise that the first 1,000 days of a child’s life are critical for long-term physical and mental development. The adequate intake of …

ISDI publishes updated brochure on international Codex standards for Foods for Special Dietary Uses (FSDU)

ISDI is pleased to announce the publication of an updated version of its brochure on international standards for Foods for Special Dietary Uses (FSDU). The brochure gives a co…

ISDI supports World Food Safety Day and calls on all stakeholders to come together for food safety

Safe and nutritious food plays an essential role in providing for the health and wellbeing of people around the world, as well as supporting communities by driving economic develop…

ISDI publishes new ‘one-stop shop’ brochure on international Codex standards for Foods for Special Medical Purposes

ISDI is pleased to announce the publication of a new guidance brochure on Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP).   The brochure provides a comprehensive overview of the in…

Download the ISDI brochure on Foods for Special Medical Purposes

This brochure provides the international background regarding Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) based on THE STANDARD FOR THE LABELLING OF AND CLAIMS FOR FOODS FOR SPECIAL …

ISDI Statement on COVID-19 and the Special Dietary Foods Industries

At the International Special Dietary Foods Industries, food safety is at the heart of everything we do. This is even more the case during these unprecedented times, where foods for…

ISDI welcomes progress at the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses in Düsseldorf

As a Codex Observer, the International Special Dietary Foods Industries (ISDI) contributed and shared its expertise at the 41st session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Food…

ISDI Positions for CCNFSDU41

The 41st Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU41) will be held at the InterContinental Hotel from 24-29 November 2019. The opening…

ISDI supports the World Diabetes Day!

For hospitalised patients with diabetes, poor glucose control leads to adverse health outcomes while good control improves patients’ outcomes and cuts the cost of care.  Bas…

ISDI Represented at CNSC & APCCN in Nanjing

From 19-22 September 2019, Paul Hanlon and Cris Bradley represented ISDI at the 14th China Nutrition Science Congress and 11th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition in Nan…

ISDI Reactive Statement – WHO Europe reports on Baby Food

ISDI notes the release of the WHO Europe Reports on commercial complementary foods for infants and young children in Europe: ‘Ending inappropriate promotion of commercially avai…

ISDI Q&A on NRVs-R for older infants and young children

In the scope of the work on Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) for Older Infants (OI) and Young Children (YC), ISDI prepared a Q&A document to explain the issues to a wider non-…

ISDI supports the first World Food Safety Day!

ISDI is proud to support the first World Food Safety Day (WFSD) which will be celebrated on 7 June 2019! ISDI joins other stakeholders involved in safe food production, manufactur…

ISDI Press Satement Celebrating International Coeliac Day!

ISDI is pleased to celebrate International Coeliac Day today, and the anniversary of the release of its brochure on gluten-free labelling. ISDI represents manufacturers of glu…

ISDI Positions for CCFL45

The 45th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling will be held from May 13th to 17th 2019 in Shaw Centre, Ottawa, Canada. The Session will begin at 09:30, Monday, May 13th…

ISDI’s General Assembly elected the new Governing Board Members for the mandate 2019-2021:

On 20 March 2019 in Rome, Italy, the ISDI General Assembly elected the following Governing Board member for the mandate 2019-2021: NAMEPROPOSED BYVenetta MirandaAPI…

Register for the ISDI Regional Meeting 2019 in Rome!

This year ISDI's General Assembly & Regional meeting will take place on 20 March 2019 in Rome, Italy. Programme & Schedule We are delighted to welcome…

Good Nutrition Early in Life supports Lifelong Health

For more than 100 years, generations of children worldwide have grown up to become healthy adults using our science-based, high quality products or are alive today because of our …

Download the ISDI brochure about the guidance on gluten-free labelling!

The brochure provides the international background regarding the labelling of gluten-free food based on Codex Standard 118-1979 - STANDARD FOR FOODS FOR SPECIAL DIETARY USE FOR PER…

Download the ISDI brochure about FSDU!

This brochure provides the international background regarding Foods for Special Dietary Uses (FSDU) based on THE GENERAL STANDARD FOR THE LABELLING OF AND CLAIMS FOR PREPACKAGED F…

ISDI Positions for CCNFSDU40

The 40th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses will be held at the H4 Hotel Berlin-Alexanderplatz. The opening session will start at 9:30 a…

ISDI Position Statement: “A new era for diabetes specific enteral nutrition policy: A scientific update”

ISDI Position Statement: "A new era for diabetes specific enteral nutrition policy: A scientific update" Diabetes-specific formulas (DSF) are a safe, efficacious and cost-effectiv…

ISDI Speaker on Food Additives at USDA event in Thailand

The Chair of ISDI Food Additives WG was recently an invited speaker to a USDA Bangkok capacity-building workshop titled: Good Regulatory Practices (GRP)- Tools to Effectively Achie…

ISDI participation at the 3rd China Special Food International Conference 31 October 2018

Hosted by the China Nutrition and Health Food Association, the 3rd China Special Food International Conference is taking placed in Beijing, China. As part of the session entitled G…

ISDI Statement: The private sector is an important contributor in policy discussions

ISDI Statement: The private sector is an important contributor in policy discussions All stakeholders make different, yet important contributions to policy discussions. The privat…

New WHO and ESPEN International Guidelines Recommend Nutritional Supplementation for Maintaining Health of Older Adults at Risk of Malnutrition

The International Special Dietary Foods Industries (ISDI) supports both the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) and the WHO evidence-based guidelines for…

A new era for diabetes-specific enteral nutrition policy: A scientific update

Position statement from the International Special Dietary Foods Industries ISDI Policy Statement* Diabetes-specific formulas (DSF) are a safe, efficacious and cost-effective …

Statement on the Access to Nutrition Foundation’s 2018 Global Access to Nutrition Index

The International Special Dietary Foods Industries (ISDI) supports the Access to Nutrition Foundation`s (ATNF) goal to encourage companies to increase consumer access to nutritious…

ISDI participation at CAC41

The 41st Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) will be held from July 2nd to July 6th 2018 in Rome, Italy. The CAC is the body responsible for all matters regarding th…

Updated ISDI Statement to NGO “Don’t push it” Campaign

Confirming industry commitment to ethical, unambiguous and transparent marketing ISDI, the leading international expert association on special dietary foods, is aware of the report…

ISDI Reactive Statement to NGO “Milking It” Campaign

Reinforcing industry commitment to advancing optimal infant and young child nutrition through scientific and medical research, supported by education and information. It is essent…