Italians are microchipping Parmesan to crack down on bootleg cheese

Like the difference between champagne and other sparkling wines, parmiagiano cheese is distinguished from other deliciously hard and nutty cheeses by its regional origins. Under EU regulations, parmigiano reggiano cheese is the only cheese allowed to be referred to as "parmesan," and it must be made and matured for at least 12 months in the northern Italian provinces of Parma and Reggio Emilia. — Read the rest