Heat Waves Threaten Parmesan | Europe News

Northern Italy’s fourth brutal heatwave this summer is threatening the $4 billion Parmigiano Reggiano industry, as cows struggle under 40°C temperatures with no escape—strict rules forbid moving herds outside the region. Farmers are spending heavily on cooling systems and early-morning hay harvests to survive, facing tripled electricity bills and up to 20% milk drops. Yet producers remain confident supply won’t falter: strong global demand funds cooling tech upgrades, even if smaller farms lag behind. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a4f8baf24ce41851