With one in two milk barns closed in 10 years, Made in Italy boasts cheeses

Published 2021년 11월 6일

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The article highlights the significant challenges facing Italy's dairy farming sector, with a notable decline in farm numbers leading to concerns about economic sustainability, job losses, and environmental impacts. These challenges are underscored by the need for fair milk pricing to support farmers and preserve Italy's rich dairy heritage, including cheeses with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status. The rise in cheese exports, while achieving historical highs, is threatened by the growing prevalence of counterfeit Italian cheeses. In response, Coldiretti's president, Ettore Prandini, is advocating for supply chain agreements and fair remuneration for farmers to prevent further closures of dairy farms. This situation not only affects the dairy industry's viability but also raises concerns about the loss of biodiversity and the future of Italy's agricultural heritage.

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With one out of two Italian barns that closed its doors in the last decade, guaranteeing a fair price for milk means saving the farmers and, with them, a Made in Italy agri-food heritage that boasts 56 cheeses with PDO designation of origin and IGP and 503 traditional regional specialties. This is what the president of Coldiretti Ettore Prandini said on the occasion of the inauguration of the National Dairy Cattle Show promoted by Anafibj as part of the Agricultural and Livestock Fair of Montichiari with the Minister of Agricultural Policies Stefano Patuanelli. In the most important international Italian event dedicated to breeding, the vault of endangered cheeses was opened by Coldiretti, with the most original specialties from all regions. From the tuma of the Piedmontese Oregge to the Puzzone di Moena Trentino, from the Caciocavallo della Murgia in Puglia to the Amiatina Caciotta from Tuscany, from the Cheese to the Prosecco Doc Veneto to the Pecorino di Picinisco del Lazio, ...

Source: Coldiretti