According to the Italian authorities this method was to help prevent overcompensation for losses incurred by farmers, given that the loss was due to the failure to sell the products and that the cost price per kilo of product could be estimated at approximately 50 % of the market price.
Samade ametiasutuste hinnangul võimaldas selline meetod vältida kahju kannatanud talupidajate ülekompenseerimist eeldusel, et kahju oli tingitud toodete ebasoodsast müügist ning ühe kilogrammi toote hinda võis arvestada umbes 50 % turuhinnast.