Asiago dop: Italy consumption and prices increased in 2020

Published 2021년 2월 4일

Tridge summary

The Consortium for the protection of Asiago DOP cheese in 2020 reported a rise in consumption, value, and production. Despite challenges, domestic purchases rose by 7% and sales related to delivery increased by 160%, while e-commerce sales grew by 39%. The production saw an increase, with Fresh forming 1,427,456 and Seasoned forming 306,241. Long aging, appreciated by consumers, is a distinctive feature of the new production disciplinary. The consortium aims to further enhance and protect the quality and distinctive aspects of the Asiago cheese in 2021.

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The Consortium for the protection of Asiago DOP cheese in 2020 declares an increase in consumption of 2.2% in volume, + 3.4% in value and + 11% in production. 2020 was a difficult year for the Italian agri-food sector, in which there was a substantial redistribution of consumption channels. Parallel to the decline in spending outside the home of 48%, domestic purchases grew by 7% (compared to 2019). At the same time, sales related to delivery increased by 160% and those of e-commerce platforms by 39% (compared to 2019). In terms of forms, the production was 1,427,456 for Fresh (+ 6% compared to 2019) and 306,241 for Seasoned (+ 42% compared to 2019). A choice rewarded by the trust of nearly ten million families who have purchased 3.3% more of Asiago DOP Fresco and + 25.5% of seasoned with respect to 2019. Long aging, increasingly appreciated by consumers in the Asiago types after Stagionato Mezzano (4-10 months aging), Vecchio (10 to 15 months) and Stravecchio (over 15 months), ...

Source: InformateAgrario