Decision Support in the Context of Brazilian Plan for Control of Waste and Contaminants in Dairy Industry
摘要
The increase in foodborne diseases has sparked interest in food safety. The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply created the National Plan for Residue and Contaminant Control (PNCRC) to assess and minimize the risks of contaminants in food production. This plan includes a formal methodology for defining visits to milk and dairy companies. However, there is no formal guidance for defining the suppliers to be included in the PNCRC. Therefore, this article proposes and applies a multicriteria decision support model to define the suppliers to be inspected. The FITradeoff multicriteria method is incorporated into the model due to its flexible and interactive process to assist in this decision-making process. Finally, a case study was conducted, demonstrating the robustness of the FITradeoff method as an effective tool to support decision-making in the context of the PNCRC.