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ISDI is the leading international expert association on special dietary foods. It brings together national and international associations that are active in this food sector from more than 20 countries over 6 continents.
ISDI is a platform for debate on regulatory, technical and scientific issues regarding special dietary foods.

Latest news & positions
Industry Response to The Lancet Series on Breastfeeding – Ensuring access to optimum nutrition requires a holistic approach
Press ReleasesContinue reading for our full press release. Brussels, 4 August 2023 - In a joint letter to the editor of The Lancet published today[1], the Secretary Generals of Int…
Read moreDownload the ISDI brochure on Foods for Special Dietary Uses and Front of Pack Nutrition Labelling
Brochures Foods for Special Medical PurposesThis brochure gives an international overview on Front of Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) in connection to Foods for Special Dietary Uses (FSDU), including Foods for Special M…
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ISDI supports World Food Safety Day and calls on all stakeholders to work together for safer food and better health
Position papers Food SafetyThe special dietary foods industries are proud to provide people with the essential safe and nutritious foods they need to live, grow and thrive, as well as support the Sustaina…
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Adult malnutrition and the role of Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS)
Expert views Foods for Special Medical PurposesKate M. Forde BSc MPH RD is Specialised Nutrition Executive - Foods for Special Medical Purposes at Dairy Industry Ireland, and is an experienced dietitian. She answered our …
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ISDI Webinar: Food Additives in Infant Formula – A journey through the technological need and evaluation of safety
Events Food AdditivesFood additives play a vital role in manufacturing safe, high quality formulas for infants. The Codex Alimentarius process for the authorisation of additives in infant formula is ro…
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- Infant & Young Child Nutrition
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ISDI statement on the WHO study ‘How the marketing of formula milk influences our decisions on infant feeding’
Press Releases Follow-up FormulaISDI and its members are committed to improving nutrition and providing the highest quality products that help meet the nutritional needs of mothers, infants and children. Breastfe…
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ISDI supports World Food Safety Day and calls on all stakeholders to come together for food safety
Press Releases Food SafetySafe 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 d…
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ISDI Webinar: Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals – Analytical methods and current challenges
Events Infant FormulaOn 8 September, the International Special Dietary Foods Industries (ISDI) will hold an expert webinar on 'Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals: Analytical methods and curr…
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ISDI soutient la Journée mondiale de la sécurité alimentaire et appelle toutes les parties prenantes à s’unir pour la sécurité alimentaire
Press Releases Food SafetyUne alimentation sûre et nutritive joue un rôle essentiel dans la santé et le bien-être des populations du monde entier, ainsi que dans le soutien aux communautés en favori…
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ISDI apoya el Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos y pide a todas las partes interesadas que se unan en pro de la seguridad alimentaria
Press Releases Food SafetyLos alimentos seguros y nutritivos desempeñan un papel esencial en la salud y el bienestar de las personas de todo el mundo, además de apoyar a las comunidades impulsando el desa…
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Join our webinar ‘The concept of sweet taste in products for young children: what is it and can it be measured?’ on 28 April
Events Maternal, infant and young child nutritionOn 28 April, 2-3pm CET, the International Special Dietary Foods Industries Association (ISDI) will hold an expert webinar on ‘The concept of sweet taste in products* for young ch…
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Join our ‘Addressing Nutrition Deficiencies in Infants and Young Children’ webinar on 20 April
Events Follow-up FormulaThe International Special Dietary Foods Industries Association (ISDI), has the pleasure to invite you to its webinar ‘Addressing Nutrition Deficiencies in Infants and Young Child…
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- Medical & Adult Dietetic Nutrition
Nutrition interventions are an effective tool for addressing patient safety
Press Releases Foods for Special Medical PurposesOn 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…
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ISDI publishes updated brochure on international Codex standards for Foods for Special Dietary Uses (FSDU)
article Dietetic NutritionISDI 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…
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ISDI supports World Food Safety Day and calls on all stakeholders to come together for food safety
article Food SafetySafe 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…
Read more- Medical & Adult Dietetic Nutrition
ISDI publishes new ‘one-stop shop’ brochure on international Codex standards for Foods for Special Medical Purposes
article Foods for Special Medical PurposesISDI 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…
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Download the ISDI brochure on Foods for Special Medical Purposes
Brochures Foods for Special Medical PurposesThis 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 …
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- Infant & Young Child Nutrition
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ISDI welcomes progress at the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses in Düsseldorf
articleAs 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…
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ISDI Position Statement: “A new era for diabetes specific enteral nutrition policy: A scientific update”
Position papers Foods for Special Medical PurposesISDI 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…
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New WHO and ESPEN International Guidelines Recommend Nutritional Supplementation for Maintaining Health of Older Adults at Risk of Malnutrition
article Foods for Special Medical PurposesThe International Special Dietary Foods Industries (ISDI) supports both the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) and the WHO evidence-based guidelines for…
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- Infant & Young Child Nutrition
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Statement on the Access to Nutrition Foundation’s 2018 Global Access to Nutrition Index
Press Releases Maternal, infant and young child nutritionThe International Special Dietary Foods Industries (ISDI) supports the Access to Nutrition Foundation`s (ATNF) goal to encourage companies to increase consumer access to nutritious…
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- Infant & Young Child Nutrition
Updated ISDI Statement to NGO “Don’t push it” Campaign
Press Releases Maternal, infant and young child nutritionConfirming industry commitment to ethical, unambiguous and transparent marketing ISDI, the leading international expert association on special dietary foods, is aware of the report…
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- Infant & Young Child Nutrition
ISDI Reactive Statement to NGO “Milking It” Campaign
Press Releases Maternal, infant and young child nutritionReinforcing industry commitment to advancing optimal infant and young child nutrition through scientific and medical research, supported by education and information. It is essent…
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