Where is Grana Padano produced?

Grana Padano is produced in 3431 municipalities in Lombardy, Italy: Abano Terme, Abbadia Cerreto, Abbadia Lariana, Abbiategrasso and more.

DOP (PDO — Protected Designation of Origin) certifies that every production step happens in the defined zone with official methods.

DOP · since 1996

Grana Padano

Food · PDO · 3431 municipalities

Grana Padano DOP occupies an exceptionally vast geographical footprint that sets it apart from more localized European cheeses. While the majority of production belongs to Lombardy, the official zone spans an immense territory of 3,431 municipalities, beginning alphabetically with Abano Terme. Recognized since 1996, this widespread denomination currently relies on 145 verified producers. Under the supervision of the Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Grana Padano, these authorized producers maintain strict quality standards, proving that a denomination covering thousands of distinct municipalities can successfully preserve its unique, legally protected origin without compromising quality.

Production zone

Producers145 verified

Agricola S. Giovanni di Festa Eugenio✓

Agricola Zani Società Agricola S.S.✓

The producers 145

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Agricola S. Giovanni di Festa Eugenio

Chiari

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Agricola Zani Società Agricola S.S.

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Agricoltori Riuniti Cremonesi Mantovani - A.R.CRE.MAN. S.A.C.

Agri Piacenza Latte Soc. Agr. Cons. a r.l.

Piacenza

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Alpe del Garda Soc. Coop. Agr.

Tremosine sul Garda

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+ 139 more — every one from the consortium's official list

Frequently asked questions

Where is Grana Padano produced?: Grana Padano is produced in 3431 municipalities in Lombardy, Italy: Abano Terme, Abbadia Cerreto, Abbadia Lariana, Abbiategrasso and more.
What does DOP mean?: DOP (PDO — Protected Designation of Origin) certifies that every production step happens in the defined zone with official methods.