{"id":8768,"date":"2025-09-29T09:08:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T07:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caseificiomilanello.it\/2025\/09\/29\/40-members-of-the-european-parliament-visit-caseificio-agricolo-del-milanello\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T10:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T08:29:37","slug":"40-members-of-the-european-parliament-visit-caseificio-agricolo-del-milanello","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caseificiomilanello.it\/en\/2025\/09\/29\/40-members-of-the-european-parliament-visit-caseificio-agricolo-del-milanello\/","title":{"rendered":"40 Members of the European Parliament visit Caseificio Agricolo del Milanello"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On 16 September 2025, <strong>Caseificio Agricolo del Milanello<\/strong> had the privilege of welcoming a delegation of<strong> 40 Members of the European Parliament<\/strong> from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI, in Italian) during an inquiry into Italian and European <strong>DOP<\/strong> products. The visit highlighted Italy\u2019s <strong>leading role<\/strong> in the <strong>number<\/strong> of <strong>protected designation of origin products<\/strong>, and particularly the role of Parmigiano Reggiano, a symbol of <strong>excellence<\/strong> and <strong>tradition<\/strong> recognised worldwide, in the development of the European agricultural sector. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/caseificiomilanello.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/parmigiano-reggiano-dop-caseificio-agricolo-del-milanello-980x800.jpg\" alt=\"A representative of the Parmigiano Reggiano PDO Consortium explaining how the cheese is made at the Caseificio Agricolo del Milanello.\" class=\"wp-image-8678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caseificiomilanello.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/parmigiano-reggiano-dop-caseificio-agricolo-del-milanello-980x800.jpg 980w, https:\/\/caseificiomilanello.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/parmigiano-reggiano-dop-caseificio-agricolo-del-milanello-480x392.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inside the heart of our production<\/h2>\n\n<p>The delegation had the opportunity to observe the cheesemaking process up close, from the <strong>milking<\/strong> of our cows, fed exclusively on natural local forage, and processing of fresh milk to the slow <strong>ageing<\/strong> of the wheels in carefully controlled <strong>humidity and temperature conditions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>We explained what makes this cheese unique: the exclusive use of raw milk without additives, the passion and skill of our cheesemakers, who follow methods handed down through generations, and the strict quality standards that ensure the excellence of every single batch.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/caseificiomilanello.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/visita-europarlamentari-al-caseificio-agricolo-del-milanello-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"A representative of the Parmigiano Reggiano PDO Consortium together with a delegation of 40 Members of the European Parliament, exploring the production process of Parmigiano Reggiano at the Caseificio Agricolo del Milanello.\" class=\"wp-image-8677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caseificiomilanello.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/visita-europarlamentari-al-caseificio-agricolo-del-milanello-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/caseificiomilanello.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/visita-europarlamentari-al-caseificio-agricolo-del-milanello-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A heritage looking to the future<\/h2>\n\n<p>During the meeting, discussions covered not only taxation, grants, and funding opportunities, but also the challenges that European agriculture will face in the coming years:<strong> sustainability<\/strong>, <strong>environmental protection<\/strong>, <strong>animal welfare<\/strong>, and the <strong>promotion of rural areas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>The MEPs showed particular interest in biodiversity initiatives, such as producing cheese from <strong>Rossa Reggiana<\/strong> milk, a <strong>historically Emilian<\/strong> breed that is now kept in only a limited number of farms.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/caseificiomilanello.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/europarlamentari-caseificio-agricolo-del-milanello-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"The staff of the Caseificio Agricolo del Milanello during the visit of 40 Members of the European Parliament to the dairy\" class=\"wp-image-8676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caseificiomilanello.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/europarlamentari-caseificio-agricolo-del-milanello-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/caseificiomilanello.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/europarlamentari-caseificio-agricolo-del-milanello-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A sign of trust and recognition<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Being selected by the Consortium<\/strong> to host this event, and to demonstrate that <strong>Parmigiano Reggiano DOP<\/strong> is first and foremost a <strong>cultural and economic heritage<\/strong> to protect and support, was a true privilege for us.<\/p>\n\n<p>The connection between<strong> institutions<\/strong>, the local territory, and dairies has been strengthened, providing new resources to tackle global challenges and continue to <strong>uphold the value of Made in Italy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 16 September 2025, Caseificio Agricolo del Milanello had the privilege of welcoming a delegation of 40 Members of the European Parliament from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI, in Italian) during an inquiry into Italian and European DOP products. 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