New Advantages of Milk from the Organic Short Supply Chain

Milk quality is crucial for human health, and effective control of the supply chain—including services, processes, and products—is essential to maintain it. This study aimed to compare cholesterol and protein content, phospholipid composition, advanced glycation end products, and somatic cell count in milk from organic and conventional farming systems. Additionally, the impact of short versus long supply chains was evaluated. The results demonstrate that milk from organic farming has a better phos-pholipid and cholesterol composition and also a greater amount of protein than milk derived from traditional farming and that the long supply chain does not significantly change these properties, with the exception of phospholipids. Advanced glycation end products values were significantly higher in long supply chain, both in conventional and biological samples, but the long supply chain had a greater impact especially on the organic product. Finally, somatic cell count results show lower values in organic samples, suggesting particularly effective herd management and animal health protocols in these operations