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The PDO for Piave cheese turns 10 – Italian Cuisine

The DOP del Piave, the hard cooked cheese, originating in the Belluno area which saw its first shape in 1960. In fact, ten years ago this product obtained one of the most important recognitions for a food, the PDO, Denomination of Controlled Origin. Made with milk originating in the province of Belluno only derived from cattle breeds typical of the production area, such as the Italian brunette, the Italian Pezzata Rossa and the Italian Friesian, over the years this cheese has made itself known beyond the borders of the Veneto and has received many awards, including that of Best Cheese Italian hard cheese at the International Cheese & Dairy Awards in Nantwich (UK) and that of cheese perfect in the guide Italian cheeses of "l'Espresso".

All the numbers of the Piave Dop cheese

The Piave DOP has a cylindrical shape of about 30 cm in diameter, with a height of 8 cm for a weight that can vary from 5.5 to 7 kg, depending on the seasoning. On the market, in fact, it is possible to find more or less aged forms, starting from 20 days for the fresh variety, up to 18 months for the Piave DOP Vecchio Riserva cheese. A longer seasoning corresponds to a more savory and decisive flavor. Perfect as a table cheese, it is also used as a basic ingredient in traditional recipes such as I formed frit, that is, fried cheese accompanied with polenta and sauerkraut. Aged 12 months, it is also highly appreciated as a grating cheese, to enrich the flavor of typical dishes of the national cuisine and with its very low lactose content it is also indicated for those intolerant to this milk sugar.

Piave DOP cheese is also a super hero

In addition to being known all over the world, Piave DOP cheese is also the protagonist of the European campaign "Nice to Eat Eu", aimed at Austria, Italy and Germany and created to help the consumer recognize products with the protection mark DOP, increasing both the level of awareness in terms of food safety, authenticity and traceability, both their consumption. This project is aimed in particular at younger consumers, primary school children, to whom he has dedicated an articulated multimedia project starring Captain Piave, a super hero committed to defending the cheese of the Belluno Dolomites and all productions bearing the protection mark DOP from abuse and counterfeiting, which with over 80 thousand views on YouTube she is already a star.

The Alce Nero tomato turns pink to combat breast cancer – Italian Cuisine

Alce Nero puts Fiocco Rosa on its organic tomato puree to support the fight against breast cancer. Here is what the project consists of

Black Moose, a brand committed since the 70s in the production of organic food grown in full respect of the land, once again claims Komen Italy, an organization that has been operating for over 20 years to keep attention focused on female health.

The past of organic tomato it is therefore tinged with pink, thanks to a special limited edition graphic, enhanced by the Pink ribbon symbol of Komen Italia and the fight against breast cancer.

In this way Alce Nero will contribute to support the project "Women in the Center": A multipurpose space at the Bellaria Hospital in Bologna, designed to encourage the recovery of the psycho-physical wellbeing of patients during and after cancer treatments.
This happens through different types of activities, such as lo yoga, the gentle gymnastics, manual, creative and activities good nutritional practices, also offering services such as the listening point, the legal help desk, and organizing thematic meetings and conferences.

Short chain, tomatoes grown exclusively in Emilia Romagna, absence of additives o added salt, to preserve flavors and nutritional properties: these are the cornerstones that make the Alce Nero tomato sauce a top quality organic product.

Bauer turns 90 between naturalness and innovation – – Italian Cuisine

Bauer, today the third market player for stock cubes, has pursued its philosophy for 90 years: keeping its strong link with tradition and the drive towards innovation, the highest quality standards and the strong naturalness. Founded in 1929 as an importer from Germany of chicken broth nuts «Brufix, Bauer – from the name of its founder – began producing its own stock cubes from totally natural ingredients starting in the 1940s. 176974

Over the years, Bauer has developed and refined a complete line of products, from Instant Nuts to Granules, from Seasonings to Helper, all made without the use of artificial flavors and chemical additives.

176965 The business philosophy of the company has remained unchanged for 90 years, with a careful selection of raw materials that are processed using delicate methods that preserve its organoleptic properties, without hydrogenated fats and without added monosodium glutamate.

A precise company desire that aims to meet the nutritional needs of consumers with high quality products, excellent from an organoleptic point of view. Bauer products for nine decades have contributed to a diet with genuine flavors, without artifice and in the name of well-being. All Bauer preparations are in fact gluten free and included in the handbook of the Italian Celiac Association.

In 2019, the brand renewed the recipe of the classic Dadi range, which sees the addition of extra virgin olive oil among the ingredients; the addition of this protagonist of the Mediterranean diet contributes to further raising the quality of the products. 176980

Always recently the BIO line – only organic certified raw materials, cultivated in total absence of pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers – it has been enriched with an exclusive range of 4 spicy BIO Dice (curry, saffron, ginger, turmeric) and Dado BIO al Miso; these products are added to the nut and granular BIO vegetable, chicken and meat (Bauer was the first company in Italy to offer a BIO version of meat products).

176986 Highest quality standards, with an eye on the naturalness, sustainability and well-being of people. The company led by Giovanna Flor (in the photo) sole administrator, has recently received the prestigious Confindustria award for the 90th birthday at the company headquarters in Spini di Gardolo (TN).

The new headquarters is LEED GOLD certified (Leed Italia NC 2009): the new is defined world standard for eco-compatible buildings and today applied in 40 countries, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) promotes entire buildings with a sustainability-oriented approach through energy and water efficiency assets, the choice of materials and the environmental quality of the site productive, expressed through multiple details.

176989 Among these, Bauer wears a green roof on the roofs of the building with over 2500 square meters of natural waterproofing, which allows numerous energy advantages. On the roof there is a beautiful one vegetable garden, on which they are grown delicious herbs.

Employees work within a state-of-the-art office and eco friendly, a factor that affects environmental well-being: moreover, in 2016 Bauer obtained the important Family Audit certification (in the photo), for having put its employees and their families at the center, concretely supporting work-family reconciliation.

by Francesca Tagliabue
July 2019

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