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.

The objectives of ISDI are:

• To promote high standards in the production and trade of special dietary foods; 

• To collect, analyse and communicate information and documentation relating to special dietary foods;
   
• To collaborate with international institutes and organisations such as the Codex Alimentarius and the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

ISDI holds a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status with Codex Alimentarius.