Scientific appraisal of the Irish grass-based milk production system as a sustainable source of premium quality milk and dairy products

IF 0.9 4区农林科学 Q3 AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research Pub Date : 2017-12-29 DOI:10.1515/ijafr-2017-0011

Bernadette O'Brien, D. Hennessy

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Abstract

Abstract The Irish dairy industry is critically important to the economy and general well-being of a large section of the Irish population. Its quality, sustainability and maintenance are the key for a vibrant rural society in the future. Two important elements for the future of this industry include (a) the quality, marketing and sale of dairy products on the export market and (b) sustainability from the perspectives of people, planet and profit. This paper provides a short review of current scientific evidence in relation to a number of topics, each of which is important in maintaining and developing dairy product quality and the sustainability of the Irish dairy industry. The topics addressed in the paper are as follows: the parameters of milk composition; milk processing; hygiene quality and safety; farm management practices and the regulations that govern such practices; animal health and welfare; environmental impacts; economic implications for farm families and rural communities; and the overall future sustainability of the family-based dairy farm structure.

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科学评价爱尔兰以草为基础的牛奶生产系统作为优质牛奶和乳制品的可持续来源

爱尔兰乳制品行业对爱尔兰大部分人口的经济和总体福祉至关重要。它的质量、可持续性和维护是未来充满活力的农村社会的关键。该行业未来的两个重要因素包括:(a)出口市场上乳制品的质量、营销和销售;(b)从人、地球和利润的角度出发的可持续性。本文提供了一个简短的审查当前的科学证据，涉及到一些主题，其中每一个都是重要的维护和发展乳制品质量和爱尔兰乳制品行业的可持续性。本文主要研究的问题有:牛奶成分参数的确定;牛奶的加工;卫生质量安全;农场管理做法和管理这些做法的条例;动物健康和福利;环境影响;对农民家庭和农村社区的经济影响;以及未来以家庭为基础的奶牛场结构的整体可持续性。

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Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research 农林科学-农业综合

CiteScore

2.50

自引率

20.00%

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审稿时长

>36 weeks

期刊介绍： The Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research is a peer reviewed open access scientific journal published by Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland). Manuscripts on any aspect of research of direct relevance to Irish agriculture and food production, including plant and animal sciences, food science, agri environmental science, soils, engineering, buildings, economics and sociology, will be considered for publication. The work must demonstrate novelty and relevance to the field of research. Papers published or offered for publication elsewhere will not be considered, but the publication of an abstract does not preclude the publication of the full paper in this journal.