ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRI-FOOD SMES. THE CASE OF DAIRY ENTERPRISES

The up growing establishment of the inspiring principles of sustainable development to improve environmental conditions and competitiveness of production companies has arisen the interest of the agri-food sector. Certified food enterprises have shown to be dynamic concerning the environmental management system. In Italy, in fact, they seem to be very involved. This survey has aimed at analyzing problems and benefits for EN UNI ISO 14001 certified food enterprises. In particular, this paper has focused on dairy enterprises, also in view of the upcoming 2015 revision. This paper allows to better know a subject of great interest today, for researchers and sector’s operators, including third production and service entities that are involved in the certification scope