The paper presents a Precaution Index (P) developed to create an instrument to assess the potential risk related to the presence of pollution sources next to milk production farms. The methodology starts from the inventory and geo-referencing of all pollution sources in an area, with the help of multi-criteria decision analysis. Results are represented in a map of P, which highlights which areas are most at risk and needs monitoring, and which pollutants may be involved. This may help in the early identification of emerging hazards to food safety. P was calculated for the milk production in an Italian region. Results show that 97% of the area is in a condition of minimum precaution that would be needed in controlling the safety of dairy products.

Ventura, F., Vignudelli, M., Pieri, L., Rossi Pisa, P. (2014). Assessment of a precaution index for environmental evaluation: An example of application to the cow’s milk production. FOOD AND NUTRITION SCIENCES, 5, 857-869 [10.4236/fns.2014.510095].

Assessment of a precaution index for environmental evaluation: An example of application to the cow’s milk production

Francesca Ventura;Marco Vignudelli;Linda Pieri;
2014

Abstract

The paper presents a Precaution Index (P) developed to create an instrument to assess the potential risk related to the presence of pollution sources next to milk production farms. The methodology starts from the inventory and geo-referencing of all pollution sources in an area, with the help of multi-criteria decision analysis. Results are represented in a map of P, which highlights which areas are most at risk and needs monitoring, and which pollutants may be involved. This may help in the early identification of emerging hazards to food safety. P was calculated for the milk production in an Italian region. Results show that 97% of the area is in a condition of minimum precaution that would be needed in controlling the safety of dairy products.
2014
Ventura, F., Vignudelli, M., Pieri, L., Rossi Pisa, P. (2014). Assessment of a precaution index for environmental evaluation: An example of application to the cow’s milk production. FOOD AND NUTRITION SCIENCES, 5, 857-869 [10.4236/fns.2014.510095].
Ventura, Francesca; Vignudelli, Marco; Pieri, Linda; Rossi Pisa, Paola
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