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Santa Rita Bio Caseificio Sociale, born in 1964, boasts almost 60 years of experience in the production of Parmigiano Reggiano produced in the mountains.

The close collaboration with the farms and breeders of the area has allowed the creation since 1994 of an entire organic production chain, certified AIAB / ICEA. The constant commitment and constant research have contributed to affirming the company at the highest quality levels, while maintaining its artisan soul.

The dairy is now in its third generation: founded by the grandparents, carried on by the children and then by the grandchildren. Thus knowledge is handed down, kept within the home, in the words and deeds of men who derive full meaning from the daily miracle of working the land and in the stables.



The Santa Rita dairy has collected many prestigious awards in international competitions, including the gold medal in 2004 at the Mountain Cheese Olympics in Appenzell in Switzerland.

The constant ascent towards the Olympus of cheeses is due to the high quality of the raw material. The air, the water and the clayey mountain soil, the controlled feeding of the livestock and the homeopathic cures all count. But the work of the cheesemakers who recognize the milk by its smell, color and touch counts a lot. It also counts, we add, the spirit of the people of this land, friendly and stubborn, who despite their diversity know how to team up to defend and enhance their cultural heritage.

It is no coincidence that the Santa Rita dairy is today at the forefront for the protection of the Modenese white cow, a bovine breed in danger of extinction.
The only Slow Food presidium within Parmigiano Reggiano.

Santa Rita also becomes a tourist dairy to raise awareness of the who, where and how of organic Parmigiano Reggiano with mountain milk, "good, clean and fair".

We open our doors to schools and groups and couples who want to spend a romantic night in a yurt. The didactic dairy, renovated with green building materials and techniques, becomes a place where a territory celebrates organic and biodynamic agriculture. All our products, including eggs and fruits from our garden, as well as products from our shop, they are strictly Bio/Biodynamic.

Why choose Santa Rita BIO?

- The entire supply chain is certified BIO and "no GMO" by ICEA (ethical and environmental certification institute)
- 100% Italian product: the entire supply chain and all the ingredients come from the delimited area of the consortium within the Emilia-Romagna DOP Region
- we are the only producer in the world of ORGANIC Parmigiano Reggiano produced with ORGANIC mountain milk from Modena white cows, a Slow Food presidium


QUALITY AND CERTIFICATIONS

ORGANIC: AIAB/ICEA organic certification since 1994
IFS BROKER BUREAU VERITAS
100% Italian product for the entire supply chain
USDA/NOP: Organic certification for the US market
JAS: Certification for Japan
HALAL
DOP: certification of Protected Designation of Origin of Parmigiano Reggiano
Slow Food presidium for the protection of the Modenese White Cow since 2008, the only presidium within Parmigiano Reggiano
NO GMOs: no GMO products are used throughout the supply chain
GLUTEN FREE: Parmigiano Reggiano is naturally gluten free
LACTOSE FREE: Parmigiano Reggiano is naturally lactose-free and highly digestible