Talk:Parmigiano Reggiano

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[edit] Redirecting to Talk:Parmesan cheese no longer

Previously attempts to edit this page have been redirected to Talk:Parmesan cheese. As that was utterly confusing I have reinstated this page. Note though that relevant discussions have taken place on that page and that—in as much as the two articles are related—they may well continue to do so. —Ian Spackman 13:56, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Reclassification of Parmigiano Reggiano as Grana Padano

I am moving the following statement from the article here for discussion/verification:

Cheese which fails to meet these criteria is removed and reclassed as the lesser grana Padano cheese.

Since Grana Padano is also a PDO cheese, and since its zone of production does not overlap that of Parmigiano Reggiano such a reclassification would appear to be fraudulent. Of course I am not claiming that fraudulent practices don’t occur in the Italian dairy industry—Parmalat, anyone? And I am not even asserting that something of the sort could not happen legally—perhaps when the cheese is sold outside of the EU. Indeed it would be very interesting if the statement proved to be true. But I think it does need to be clarified and referred to a reliable source if it is to be reinstated. —Ian Spackman 13:58, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Oops, It looks like I got misinformed and passed it on. I had not noticed the areas of production did not overlap. I won't put that rumor back in the article without serious confirmation. And I'll stop regarding that magazine as a reliable source. --Svartalf 14:11, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Never mind. An un-named magizine is a better source than most cited on Wikipedia! And, as I said, it might be true. Cheers —Ian Spackman 15:13, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

I can name it : it was Geo ... There has been dispute as to their reliability. Now, it's a bad minus till proven otherwise. --Svartalf 15:41, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

(Sorry for the slow reply: somehow I have only now spotted your second comment.) I agree with you: it really does look like a piece of sloppy journalism. The writer may have just made it up, because it seemed a plausible answer to the genuinely interesting question: ‘What happens to the stuff that doesn’t make the grade?’ Alternatively s/he may have hit on some genuine piece of information while failing to notice that its ramifications ought to lead to a decidedly decent scandal. Parmigiano-Reggianogate: there was a journalistic reputation to be made there! —Ian Spackman 13:57, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Please create "parmigiano reggiano" redirect

Actually, "Parmigiano reggiano" (small "R") should be the correct title, as that's how it's written in Italian. Thanks. 205.228.73.13 14:03, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Uhm, apparently the proper name is "Parmigiano-Reggiano" (dash, capital "R"), but redirects should be good anyway. Can somebody with an account please create them? Thanks. 205.228.74.12 14:07, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

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