Climate Change Drives French Cheesemakers to Rethink Rules
Scorching heat hitting the country is impacting pastures and production.
Parmigiano-Reggiano Adopts Edible Microchips to Combat Counterfeiters
Makers of the iconic Italian cheese are now embedding their 90-pound wheels with edible microchips in an effort to cut down on counterfeit cheese.
A Grana Grand Tour
Grana is made all over the world. Though the style originated in Italy, it has since sprung up anywhere Italians have made their home.
Ask the Monger: Why do only some cheeses have DOP/PDO/AOP status?
When it comes to reading cheese labels, you might get a mouthful of these abbreviations. These European-based acronyms are “geographical indications.”
Do You Know PGI? A Case Study in Bayonne Ham
PGI is a protected geographical indication that tells you where your food comes from. Essentially: high-quality food that you can trust. We break it down here with Bayonne ham PGI.
