🧀 Biraghi
Also known as: Biraghi S.p.A., Gran Biraghi, Biraghi Gorgonzola
Biraghi is a family-owned dairy in Cavallermaggiore, Piedmont, founded in 1934, making GranBiraghi hard cheese, Gorgonzola PDO, ricotta and butter.
Biraghi is an Italian family-owned dairy in Cavallermaggiore, in the province of Cuneo, between the Langhe hills and Monte Viso. It was founded in 1934 by Ferruccio Biraghi, born in Lodi, who had previously worked with milk-processing machinery.
In the 1980s the artisan dairy adopted industrial technology and became the joint-stock company Biraghi S.p.A. It is now run by the founder's children, Bruno and Anna Biraghi. The company employs about 250 people and collects milk only from about 200 farms in Piedmont. All production takes place at a single plant in Cavallermaggiore, from milk reception to ripening and packing.
Ranges on the official site: GranBiraghi — hard cheese in wedges, grated, as Biraghini cubes and Petali shavings; Gorgonzola PDO — sweet, piccante and other types; specialities — Gran Ricotta, Mascarì cream cheese, grated cheese with pecorino, butter and milk; and Bi-Snack packs pairing cheese with crackers or nuts.
The plant is certified to ISO 9001, IFS and BRC. Biraghi describes GranBiraghi as made from 100% Italian milk without preservatives.
How to choose: GranBiraghi for grating and the cheese board; Gorgonzola by taste — sweet for spreading, piccante for a stronger flavour.
Facts
| Country | Italy; family company Biraghi S.p.A. |
|---|---|
| Region | Piedmont: Cavallermaggiore (Cuneo) |
| Raw material | Cow's milk from about 200 Piedmont farms |
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Frequently asked questions
Is it true that GranBiraghi is Grana Padano?
Not quite. The official site presents GranBiraghi as the brand's own hard cheese from Italian milk, without a PDO name.
How many people work at Biraghi and where does its milk come from?
About 250 people, and milk is collected only from about 200 farms in Piedmont, all processed at one plant in Cavallermaggiore.
Where is Biraghi based?
In Cavallermaggiore, in the province of Cuneo, between the Langhe hills and Monte Viso.
Is GranBiraghi made without preservatives?
Biraghi describes it as made from 100% Italian milk without preservatives.
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