Environmental Management in Milk Production and Processing

Dear Colleagues,

Dairy farming around the world has a significant impact on the environment. This applies to the atmosphere, soil, surface and groundwater. Greenhouse gases are emitted not only by animals, but also from manure management, feed production, purchasing materials and feed, and waste generation and management. Equally important environmental threats are associated with milk processing and the production of milk products in dairy industry plants. This industry is characterized by a high demand for water, discharge of significant amounts of highly concentrated sewage into the environment, high demand for electricity and heat, and generation of significant amounts of various types of waste.

Reducing the impact of milk production and processing on the environment can be achieved through the use of modern solutions in milk production and the management of liquid and solid manure, sustainable water and sewage management in dairies, the use of new technologies for wastewater treatment, reuse of sewage and recovery of nutrients from sludge, and the use of sludge dairy sewage in agriculture. This must be accompanied by intensive monitoring of the state of the natural environment in areas intended for dairy cattle breeding and around dairies and environmental protection facilities in order to protect it.

The Special Issue will present new achievements in environmental management of dairy farming and milk processing. The following issues will be discussed: research, design, and operation of new technological solutions in the field of wastewater management and treatment in the dairy industry, examples of good practices in the field of water, sewage and waste management, and the assessment of the environmental footprint of milk production and processing facilities.

Prof. Dr. Wojciech Janczukowicz
Prof. Dr. Joanna Rodziewicz
Dr. Artur Mielcarek
Guest Editors

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