Protected cheeses and vineyards receive €6.8 million EC resilience funding

World-famous cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano, Camembert de Normandie and Roquefort have faced increasing climate-related pressures in their production. Rising temperatures and other extreme weather events have impacted the quality and availability of raw materials going into cheese production. This includes changes in grass composition, affecting the nutritional makeup of milk, to providing appropriate and comfortable conditions for cattle. Vineyards in parts of Europe have also struggled with adverse weather conditions, from floods, to droughts and frosts. Some European wines could be on the brink of extinction​ as a result, a recent FoodNavigator report found. However, the European Commission’s €380m investment, which will support what it calls “the green transition” across Europe, aims to help growers and producers in Spain, France and Italy develop solutions. Cheese and wine environmental security funding will be distributed through the Image Life and Vinoshield project ...