Auricchio

Auricchio is an Italian cheese-making company, based in Cremona.

Auricchio
TypePrivate
IndustryDairy products
Founded1877
FounderGennaro Auricchio
Headquarters,
ProductsCheese
OwnerAuricchio family
Number of employees
350
WebsiteAuricchio.it

History

Founded in 1877 at San Giuseppe Vesuviano in the province of Naples, Gennaro Auricchio was the creator of a special rennet to produce provolone.

By the 1880s it was exporting cheese to the United States, for stocking in Little Italy's shops. This growth created need for new facilities, with a dairy added in Cremona before 1900.

Modern production

Today, Auricchio also has plants in:

Products

The company is the largest producer of provolone cheese in Italy, and offers a significant range of dairy products:

See also

References

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