What Is the difference between Grana Padano PDO and Parmigiano Reggiano PDO?
These are two of the most important DOP cheeses produced in two different areas. Grana Padano PDO comes from the provinces of Milan, Lodi, Pavia, Bergamo, Brescia, Cremona, Piacenza, Mantova, Verona, Vicenza, Treviso, Padova, Trento while Parmigiano Reggiano PDO comes from the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna left of the Reno River and Mantova right of the Po River. The main difference lies in the animal feed: For Grana Padano PDO the cows can also receive silage (colza, maize, mixtures of products of vegetable origin) as well as hay and grass, while for the production of Parmigiano Reggiano the feed includes only hay and grass. In a visual sense, Grana Padano PDO has the classic rhombus-shaped logo and four-leafed clover naming the production plant, month and year of production while the Parmigiano Reggiano PDO has the letters of its name placed vertically. Lastly, the two cheeses differ in the amount of ageing. To taste the product in its prime 15/16 months are nece
