The ongoing European heatwave has been linked to dozens of drownings in France, wildfires in Britain and now it is threatening Italy's cheese industry—the Parmigiano Reggiano industry to be more specific. The cheese is not melting from the heat, but production is getting more expensive.
Parmigiano Reggiano is a €4 billion (￡3.4 billion / $4.7 billion) industry. It is strictly made in Italy, specifically in the regions the cheese is named after: Parma and Reggio Emilia. However, less than 50% of Parmigiano Reggiano stays in the country, as 51% is exported.
