past. Each shaving of Parmigiano Reggiano is a story, a vigilantly guarded tradition passed on from generation to generation. Limited territory Parmigiano Reggiano is a PDO, Protected Designation of Origin, safeguarded by a consortium that fights Italian Sounding fakes. They do so by promoting the culture of the product, informing foreign consumers of the reasons why it is worth to have the authentic cheese on their tables as it stands out thanks to its quality and the entirely traceable production chain. It can be produced in an area that includes the provinces of Reggio Emilia, Modena, Parma, Bologna to the left of the Reno River and Mantova to the right of the Po River. Precisely to defend the cheese from imitations, it has strict production guidelines. Codified procedures The dairy cows that will produce it are only allowed to eat locally grown forage. To make it, 58 FOCUS
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