PRODUCTION CHAIN
GranTerre is committed to the continuous development of its dairy supply chain, recognising its value for local communities and the areas in which it operates, while ensuring consumers have access to high-quality products.
2000+
Farmers
20
Cheese factories
5
PDO cheeses
4
Maturation and packaging plants
Data as of 31/12/2021
The GranTerre Group is strongly committed to developing and enhancing its unique dairy supply chain, a valuable heritage that ensures product quality for consumers while supporting the economic and social vitality of its regions of origin.
Caseifici GranTerre is Italy’s largest company in the PDO cheese sector. It was established in 2021 through the integration of the two leading brands Parmareggio and Agriform, respectively from Emilia-Romagna and Veneto, bringing together excellence in the production of Parmigiano Reggiano PDO and Grana Padano PDO.
Today, the cooperative dairy supply chain of Caseifici GranTerre includes some of the most important dairies in Emilia-Romagna and Veneto, as well as more than 2,000 farms belonging to Consorzio GranTerre S.c.a. and Agriform S.c.a.
While the Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano supply chains have their own distinctive characteristics, they share the same vision and mission:
To maximise the value created by our members while ensuring the highest product quality, respecting both the regions of origin and the people who contribute throughout the value chain.
Being part of a cooperative supply chain represents a significant advantage, generating both economic and social value. A relationship built on trust, collaboration, and shared goals connects every link in the chain — from farms and dairies to production facilities.
The history of GranTerre’s supply chain, one of the most significant examples of agricultural cooperation in Italy, demonstrates how cooperation can strengthen individual businesses while creating greater opportunities and resources for all participants. Relationships throughout the supply chain are based on mutual growth and collaboration, with a shared objective: maximising the value of members’ contributions while consistently delivering products of the highest quality to consumers.
THE KEY POINTS OF PRODUCTION CHAIN
Quality and safety guaranteed, from pasture to shelf.
Farming Practices
Farmers selected according to quality criteria become cooperative members, contributing their products and expertise to the supply chain
Cheese factories
Official sampling from outside agencies
The expertise and role of PDO Consortia
Maturation
Quality Control and Monitoring System
Research & Development
On-site sampling by external bodies
A range of pack sizes
Product Compliance Checks
Sampling at points of sale by external bodies
As of 31 December 2021, the GranTerre Consortium comprised 35 cooperative members and 36 financing members. Of the 29 members supplying products to the cooperative supply chain, 14 supplied cheese, cream and whey, while 15 supplied cream only.
Among the 14 members supplying cheese, 13 contributed fresh Parmigiano Reggiano and one contributed aged Parmigiano Reggiano.
In 2021, the cooperative members contributed:
451,000 wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano, representing approximately 15% of the total production of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium;
2,487 tonnes of cream;
173,000 tonnes of whey.
The cooperative's network includes 28 cheese dairies located across the provinces of Modena, Reggio Emilia, Bologna, Parma and Mantua:
16 dairies in lowland areas
12 dairies in mountain areas, including 3 dairies producing organic Parmigiano Reggiano, 1 dairy producing NOP-certified Parmigiano Reggiano (National Organic Program), 1 dairy producing GMO-free Parmigiano Reggiano, and 1 dairy producing Parmigiano Reggiano certified by the “Vacche Rosse” Consortium.
In 2021, the Consorzio GranTerre supply chain included 693 farms. Of these,
387 supplying milk, 56 supplying forage and grains, and 203 financing members.
Located across North-Eastern Italy and the province of Piacenza, our supply chain includes more than 1,000 farms supplying milk sourced exclusively from the areas of origin. The most renowned cheeses produced include Grana Padano, Piave, Asiago, and Montasio.
In 2021, dairies within the Agriform supply chain produced 310,000 wheels of Grana Padano PDO, representing approximately 6% of total Grana Padano production and 60% of production in the Veneto region.
A strong presence across the regions where our cheeses are made.
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