Celebrating Made in Italy Day with Parmigiano Reggiano

On April 15, 2026, "Made in Italy Day," an event celebrating Italian excellence worldwide, was held at the Italian Embassy Residence in Mita, Tokyo. The event showcased over 100 representative Italian products in fields such as automobiles, motorcycles, fashion, jewelry, and accessories, expressing the diversity of Italy's rich cultural heritage.

The Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Consortium (CFPR, headquarters: Reggio Emilia, Italy) appeared at the event as one of Italy's leading excellent food brands. In an area gathering high-class gourmet brands, Parmigiano Reggiano stood out with its unparalleled quality, providing a valuable opportunity to once again celebrate the important role Parmigiano Reggiano plays in spreading Italian cuisine worldwide.

The Italian Embassy Residence, also known as the "House Museum" due to its display of works by masters of informal abstract art such as Castellani, Burri, Fontana, D'Orazio, Turcato, and Marotta, hosted this special exhibition featuring iconic works from leading Italian brands that have entered Japan. It was also a special event commemorating the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Japan.

The Embassy Residence, which exhibited "Made in Italy" products, was co-designed by Italian architect Pierfrancesco Borghese and Japanese architect Masamasa Murata, creating a unique space that fuses Italian architectural beauty with Japanese tradition. The choice of this venue was intended to re-emphasize the deep connection between Italy and Japan. The exhibition was not merely a product presentation but expressed how art, design, and fashion—different languages, so to speak—coexist and resonate. Furthermore, by juxtaposing contemporary and older products, it provided a tangible visualization of the unique Italian identity: a continuous succession of tradition and experimentation.

In the evening, of course, the Parmigiano Reggiano hall appeared, served with dishes inspired by Italian cuisine, a World Intangible Cultural Heritage, and excellent Italian ingredients, prepared by Giuseppe Errichiello of "Listo Pizza da Peppe Napoli Staca," which topped the 2026 50 Top Pizza Asia Pacific region.

● Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Consortium (CFPR)

A protective organization established in 1934, consisting of 287 producers. All production adheres to PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) regulations, using only raw milk collected from dairy farmers in the designated area. The consortium is committed to improving the quality of Parmigiano Reggiano, enhancing its brand value, and promoting global understanding.

● Parmigiano Reggiano

Parmigiano Reggiano is globally known as one of the oldest and richest cheeses, still made today with almost the same methods as a thousand years ago. Thanks to artisans meticulously using only three ingredients—milk, salt, and rennet—without any additives or preservatives, and adhering to the principle of following nature's laws, the production technique has remained largely unchanged for centuries.

Parmigiano Reggiano is strongly linked to its origin (the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, the right bank of the Po River in Mantua, and the left bank of the Reno River in Bologna). Even if the same method were adopted, the same product could not be made anywhere else in the world. This is not only due to cultural aspects and tradition but also because using only raw milk produced in that region imparts unique microbiological characteristics.

*This activity of the Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Consortium (CFPR) is co-funded by the European Union as Program 101194314 ENO-E (under European Union Regulation No. 1144/2014).

[Contact for this matter]
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Consortium Japan PR Office
(within Yamano & Associates Inc.)
Contact: Tanaka
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