Parma — a northern Italian city famed for Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, art, and music; current headlines: soaring cheese costs due to heat; art heist near Parma.
Extreme heatwaves have pushed up energy costs and reduced milk yields for Parmigiano Reggiano producers in Emilia-Romagna. Farms are cooling cows with fans and misting systems while warehouses store millions of wheels as the industry fights higher bills and aging costs.