Yili wins 2 dairy innovation awards at the World Dairy Summit

CHILE – Yili Group has won two prestigious IDF Dairy Innovation Awards at the 2025 World Dairy Summit in Santiago, Chile, marking its fourth consecutive year of recognition.

Organized by the International Dairy Federation (IDF), the summit brought together industry representatives, experts, scholars, and organizations from the global dairy industry to explore new pathways for innovation and sustainability.

At the event, Yili’s booth, blending elements of Chinese culture with the spirit of the Chilechuan grassland, showcased the company’s flagship products, including liquid milk, milk powder, yogurt, and cheese.

At the IDF Board of Directors meeting held on October 19, Dr. Yun Zhanyou, Vice President of Yili Group, was re-elected for a new two-year term in recognition of his outstanding contributions to shaping global dairy policies, deepening international collaboration, and fostering closer dialogue between China’s dairy sector and the global industry.

Dr. Yun stated at the meeting, “I wish to express my gratitude to IDF and all member country representatives for their trust. I look forward to continuing to work hand in hand with global dairy colleagues to advance the industry’s higher-quality development.”

The IDF Dairy Innovation Awards are among the most influential and widely recognized accolades in the industry. This year, Yili received five nominations, more than any of its global peers. 

At the awards ceremony on October 21, Yili secured two awards for its outstanding innovation and sustainability practices.

Yili’s Xinhuo Bone Energy Formula Milk Powder received the Innovation in Dairy Products for Human Nutrition award.

AMBPOMIAL’s “For a Bluer Ocean” Limited-Edition Eco-Packaging received the Innovation in Packaging and Transparency for Dairy Products award.

Laurent Damiens, Chair of the judging committee for the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards, presented Yili with the trophy and certificate.

He noted that this marked the fourth consecutive year Yili has received the awards and commended the company for its strong innovation capabilities and global industry leadership.

In recent years, Yili has been recognized consistently at the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards.

These honors span multiple fields, including product innovation, sustainable packaging, food safety and quality management, consumer nutrition, women’s empowerment, sustainable agriculture and climate action, as well as marketing and communication.

Looking ahead, Yili will further deepen collaboration with global partners to jointly build a resilient and sustainable global dairy ecosystem jointly, thereby advancing the vision of “World Integrally Sharing Health.”

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