Italy is the home of cheeses, but Feta sets the growth record

In Italy we produce over 250 cheeses, yet the one that stands out most for growth is imported from Greece: it is Feta, which, thanks to the constant growth of recent years, has now earned a significant space on the Italian table. Sales in modern distribution are close to 6 thousand tons for a value of 74 million euros and continue to grow, while most other fresh cheeses lose volumes (source NielsenIQ). Furthermore, feta is one of the most expensive fresh cheeses (12.66 euros/kg on average), surpassed only by mascarpone and goat's cheese. Today, in large-scale retail trade, quantities of Feta are sold that are three times higher than those of traditional goat's cheese or trendy stracciatella, while the proceeds are higher than those achieved from robiola and cottage cheese. Not bad for a cheese that, until a few years ago, was little known in Italy or at most considered a souvenir of holidays in Greece. «The origin of a country that is a beloved and popular tourist destination has ...