Italy’s scorching summer puts Parmesan producers to the test
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-08-17 02:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Agriculture
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Elections, Food & Agriculture
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ROME — In the barns where the milk for Italy’s most famous cheese is produced, the fans have barely stopped whirring for two months. As temperatures across northern Italy push close to 40 degrees Celsius, cows stand almost motionless, tongues lolling, while automated sprinklers soak their backs.
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