Dedicated to Advancing Dairy Science and Technology The Society of Dairy Technology (SDT) is at the forefront of the dairy and food industries. It is dedicated to the advancement of Dairy Science and Technology across all areas of the agri-food sector, to the mutual benefit of milk producers, dairy processors, food retailers and consumers. The Society is the recognised professional body fostering scientific and technological developments in the dairy industries of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Whilst its many members are predominantly from these two countries, it also has wider international representation through overseas members drawn from other EU countries and further afield. The SDT, in conjunction with Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, publishes the renowned International Journal of Dairy Technology, it also organises formal Meetings, Symposia and Conferences, and facilitates technological training and education in appropriate subjects. The Society is an active member of the Brussels-based International Dairy Federation (IDF) and a member of the Management Board of the United Kingdom IDF.