Grassland Management and Cheese Quality at Il Forletto Farm
Sustainable cheese production in the Italian Alps using Delle Langhe sheep
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Detail description
The Alta Langa region in Piedmont, Italy, is a historic center for sheep cheese production. Il Forletto farm in Murazzano specializes in high-quality Delle Langhe sheep cheese, using sustainable grazing practices to enhance milk quality and cheese characteristics. The farm focuses on optimizing grassland use and flock management to improve fatty acid profiles, vitamin content, and flavor. Research-driven methods monitor grazing composition for impact on cheese color and texture. Committed to tradition and innovation, the farm aims for organic certification, lab analysis expansion, and product promotion, ensuring sustainability and authenticity through breed protection and regional associations.
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Contribution detail info
- Project
- Location
- Italy
- Authors
- Inno4Grass
- Purpose
- Adopt innovative practices, Implement best practices
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Feb 28, 2019
- Origin language
- English
- Official project website
- Inno4Grass
- License
- CC BY
- Keywords