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FACT FOCUS: Social media falsely claims heatwave threatens Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and bank

Social media reports have exaggerated the impact of extreme heat on Parmigiano Reggiano cheese production and storage. Claims of a “Great Parmesan Crisis” threatening both the cheese and Italy’s cheese banks are unfounded. Credito Emiliano S.p.A, which uses cheese as loan collateral, reports incr…