Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano makers are using microchips to verify the authenticity of their products and thwart scammers.

Sure why not? Add to the delicious medley of microplastics and persistent organic pollutants, what could go wrong!

  • EasyDoesIt@lemmy.ml
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    3 years ago

    the microchip is in the crust, so you won’t eat it, unless you eat the crust, that rarely someone does

    the counterfeit parmigiano is a serious issue, because you will get a cheese with a very low quality, with a milk that is not in a controlled supply chain from Emilia Romagna

    • Pili@lemmygrad.ml
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      3 years ago

      No matter the quality, it’s still just fermented rape juice and the sellers should be put through the same horrors as the cows they exploit.

      • EasyDoesIt@lemmy.ml
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        3 years ago

        it depends on the company, some of them treat decently the cattles, like in the biologico products and other small companies; Parmigiano Regiano is not a company but a type of cheese, ultimately the consumer has the choice to choose the products where animals are well treated

        the counterfeit products will bypass any of those choice, that’s why a certificate origin is important

        • rjs001@lemmygrad.ml
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          3 years ago

          Is it well treated to rape someone and steal their baby (which will be killed) just so you can then steal their milk? Would you say that’s acceptable to do to humans?