Impact Pathway Map - Italy

The Italian impact pathway describes how the steps of the dairy supply chain (i.e. primary production, transformation/industry, distributions/marketing, consumption/ preparation, and waste recovery) interact with relevant subsystems. The challenges to dairy food systems’ transformation in light orange are shown, while in violet are the enabling factors; the bigger the font, the more the topics have been mentioned. The supply chain is shaped by the interplay between technological change, mainly in feeding systems and dairy processing, with a strong demand for efficiency, production cost reduction and premium prices; and by consumers’ preferences as main drivers for quality and sustainability standards (i.e. animal welfare, packaging, low carbon emissions). Policy and regulations trying to align the provision of public good to societal preferences while supporting training, education, and research further drive the dairy supply chain towards increased sustainability.