Grana Padano

Grana Padano is a cheese originating in the Po river Valley in northern Italy that is similar to Parmesan. There are less strict regulations governing its production compared to parmesan. This hard, crumbly-textured cheese is made with unpasteurized cows' milk that is semi-skimmed through a natural creaming process. To preserve the authenticity of the manufacturing processes and raw materials used to make this cheese, Grana Padano is registered as Geographical Indication in Italy since 1954 and as a European Union protected designation of origin since 1996, and is protected in several other countries based on the Lisbon Agreement and bilateral agreements.