In 2023, groundwork was laid for Grana Padano PDO’s export volumes to outstrip domestic sales this year. Already, foreign consumer turnover has surpassed its Italian counterpart, reaching nearly €1.95 billion compared to Italy’s €1.65 billion.

Renato Zaghini, President of the Grana Padano PDO Protection Consortium, underscored this during the latest Consortium assembly. “In 2023, global consumers spent almost €3.7 billion, a staggering figure, marking a 16% increase from 2022,” highlighted Zaghini.