In the 1950s, there were 140,000 head of this cattle breed, but over successive decades it suffered a steep decline, corresponding to the unstoppable rise of the Friesian. The success of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese convinced farmers to replace the two native breeds—Modenese White and Reggiana Red—with cows from the Netherlands, famous for their productivity and with udders suited to mechanical milking. The Modenese White is a hardy breed, used for milk and meat, and in the past was also used to work the fields. Its milk is ideal for cheesemaking.
Season
Modenese white cow Parmesan Reggiano is available year-round
The small farms that raise a few dozen Modenese 'bianca' cheeses each deliver their milk to two dairies, which produce Parmigiano Reggiano. The plant essences of the mountain meadows give the milk a variety of aromas and flavors that strongly characterize the identity of bianca’s Parmigiano Reggiano.
Production area
Modena Province
Presidium supported by
Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna Region
Production area
Modena Province
Presidium supported by
Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna Region
Producers
The breeders who look after the White Modenese cattle breed are united in the
Consorzio Valorizzazione Prodotti Razza Bianca Modenese-Valpadana
Via Serravecchia, 35
Serramazzoni (Mo)
Tel. +39 333 2759009(chairman: Gilberto Leonelli)
The following dairies produce Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Cheese:
Caseificio Rosola
Località Rosola Via Rosola, 1083
Zocca (Mo)
Tel. 335 7067633
info@caseificiorosola.it
www.caseificiorosola.it
The dairy works with milk (Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese and other cheeses) from the White Modenese cows of the following farms : Cà Marmocchi and La Pendice di Zocca.
Cooperativa Casearia Castelnovese
Via Cavidole, 6
Castelnuovo Rangone (Mo)
tel. 059 535364 - 338 7634821 (rif.to Nicola Bedini)
amministrazione@coopcastelnovese.it
spaccio@coopcastelnovese.it
https://www.coopcastelnovese.it/
The organic milk of only White Modenese Cattle Breed used in the production of organic Parmigiano Reggiano comes from the farms of the Società agricola Bio San Carlo di Serramazzoni, di Giuliano Vandelli di Castelvetro di Modena e della Società agricola F.lli Braglia di Serramazzoni.
Santa Rita Bio Caseificio Sociale 1964
Via Pompeano, 2294
Serramazzoni (Mo)
Tel. 333 3434571
marketing@santaritabio.com
www.santaritabio.com
Santa Rita Bio ages and sells organic Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Cheeses of the White Modenese Cattle Breed Presidium.
It sells also meat packs from the organic farmers of the Società agricola Bio San Carlo and the Società agricola Biologica La Solforosa di Selva-Pompeano di Serramazzoni.
Società Agricola Cortedelboiardo sas
Via Morselli Angiolino, 8
Reggio nell’Emilia (RE)
Tel. 3286157142
soc.ag.cortedelboiardo@gmail.com
Breeding farm Il Grifo di Giorgio Bonacini
via N. Lasagni, N° 29 A/B
Bagno (RE)
Tel. 335 5370990
ilgrifo@ilgrifo.it
www.ilgrifo.it
The farm offers organic and biodynamic pasture rearing of white Modenese cows, with the possibility of purchasing meat packages.
Some farms breed White Modenese Breed and sell meat: Carlo Camurri of Pederzona, Mongiorgi of Castelfranco Emilia and Gianfranco Pifferi of Prignano sul Secchia.
The breeders who look after the White Modenese cattle breed are united in the
Consorzio Valorizzazione Prodotti Razza Bianca Modenese-Valpadana
Via Serravecchia, 35
Serramazzoni (Mo)
Tel. +39 333 2759009(chairman: Gilberto Leonelli)
The following dairies produce Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Cheese:
Caseificio Rosola
Località Rosola Via Rosola, 1083
Zocca (Mo)
Tel. 335 7067633
info@caseificiorosola.it
www.caseificiorosola.it
The dairy works with milk (Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese and other cheeses) from the White Modenese cows of the following farms : Cà Marmocchi and La Pendice di Zocca.
Cooperativa Casearia Castelnovese
Via Cavidole, 6
Castelnuovo Rangone (Mo)
tel. 059 535364 - 338 7634821 (rif.to Nicola Bedini)
amministrazione@coopcastelnovese.it
spaccio@coopcastelnovese.it
https://www.coopcastelnovese.it/
The organic milk of only White Modenese Cattle Breed used in the production of organic Parmigiano Reggiano comes from the farms of the Società agricola Bio San Carlo di Serramazzoni, di Giuliano Vandelli di Castelvetro di Modena e della Società agricola F.lli Braglia di Serramazzoni.
Santa Rita Bio Caseificio Sociale 1964
Via Pompeano, 2294
Serramazzoni (Mo)
Tel. 333 3434571
marketing@santaritabio.com
www.santaritabio.com
Santa Rita Bio ages and sells organic Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Cheeses of the White Modenese Cattle Breed Presidium.
It sells also meat packs from the organic farmers of the Società agricola Bio San Carlo and the Società agricola Biologica La Solforosa di Selva-Pompeano di Serramazzoni.
Società Agricola Cortedelboiardo sas
Via Morselli Angiolino, 8
Reggio nell’Emilia (RE)
Tel. 3286157142
soc.ag.cortedelboiardo@gmail.com
Breeding farm Il Grifo di Giorgio Bonacini
via N. Lasagni, N° 29 A/B
Bagno (RE)
Tel. 335 5370990
ilgrifo@ilgrifo.it
www.ilgrifo.it
The farm offers organic and biodynamic pasture rearing of white Modenese cows, with the possibility of purchasing meat packages.
Some farms breed White Modenese Breed and sell meat: Carlo Camurri of Pederzona, Mongiorgi of Castelfranco Emilia and Gianfranco Pifferi of Prignano sul Secchia.
