IDF Dairy Innovation Awards judging panel announced

Esther Renfrew, dairy market intelligence director at Zenith International, joined Zenith’s market consulting team in 2003. Since then, she has become Zenith’s dairy specialist, currently leading the market intelligence department.

Christian Robert, director general at the International Dairy Federation, began his career with Nestlé in 1974. He has also been active as director in several trade associations, including the Belgian Association of Soluble Coffee Manufacturers, and is a

Sandra Tuijtelaars, nutrition officer at the International Dairy Federation since 2007. She is responsible for the federation’s programme of work in the areas of nutrition and health, and food labelling and terminology, and coordinates related IDF standin

Geoff Platt, Dairy Innovation editor, has been writing about the dairy industry since the early 1980s. In 2005, Geoff joined Zenith International Publishing (now FoodBev Media), where he helped to launch Dairy Innovation magazine.

Mike Johnston, CEO of the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland, and Northern Ireland director of Dairy UK. He has held positions as international chairman of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, vice president of the European Marketing Confederation, presi

Jörg Seifert, technical director at the International Dairy Federation since 2004. He has overall responsibility for the coordination of the IDF Programme of Work in scientific-​technical working areas, including liaison with key international governmental

Judging panel chairman, Bill Bruce, is FoodBev Media group editorial director, responsible for the company’s magazine portfolio, contract publishing activities and awards programmes.

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR Gérard Ferrat is Sidel business development manager – sensitive products – West Europe & Africa. He is an engineer in food technologies. He promotes Sidel’s solutions packages – from packaging development to turnkey lines – for soft drin

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR Caroline Sanders is ingredients marketing director of Tate & Lyle. Caroline holds a masters degree in bio-​engineering, food technology and food microbiology. She provides marketing leadership for Tate & Lyle’s health and wellness innovat