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Granarolo Acquires Historic Italian Gorgonzola Producer

Italian agri-food group Granarolo has announced the acquisition of Gorgonzola cheese producer Mario Costa. The deal will see the purchase of 100% of the...

Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano Oppose Nutri-Score Labelling

Producers of Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano cheese in Italy have joined forces to oppose the Nutri-Score nutritional labelling system. T...

Emmi 'On Track' To Achieve Sustainability Targets

Swiss dairy group Emmi has published its 2021 sustainability report in line with the requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The gro...

Emmi Invests In New Dairy At Emmen Site

Swiss firm Emmi has announced that it is investing CHF50 million (€45.7 million) in a modern dairy for cheese production at its Emmen site. The new...

Grana Padano Sees Growth In 2020 Despite Pandemic

Italian hard and fine-grained cheese Grana Padano saw growth in production, exports and consumption in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Grana Padano...

Grana Padano PDO: The Perfect Cheese For Any Occasion

Grana Padano cheese has been a part of Italy's proud gastronomic heritage for nearly 1,000 years. A staple in Italian cuisine and produced in the Po Riv...

Cypriot Cheese Halloumi Earns EU Protection

The European Union has recognised Cyprus' halloumi cheese as a protected designation of origin (PDO) product, according to media reports. Halloumi is a...

Parmigiano Reggiano Sets New Production Record

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 ended up being a record year for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, which saw production rise 4.9% year-on-year. The Parmig...