Safety, risk, opportunity. A sociological framework from the point of view of social system theory

An investigation about interests and opportunities for Italy concerning the regulation of the food law in Europe means having to do with law, economy, politics, but also with science and technology, health and nutrition, ecology, culture; a sensitive matter of universal interest. Therefore, the interdisciplinary and manifold nature of the subject involves a wide spectrum of issues and obligates to take into account numerous requests from individuals and society as a whole. In this sense, elements for orientation can be provided by sociology, specifically from social systems theory