Parmesan crisis
May. 25th, 2012 09:44 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
snousleThe earthquake in Italy has affected the market for Parmesan cheese, since about 10% of all the Parmesan stocks were destroyed. (This is not the shake-can stuff I'm talking about, rather, it's the legitimate Parmigiano-Reggiano that's been affected. Normally, it retails for $15-$20 lb.)
I was somewhat concerned about this, since I consider it one of those special things that makes life worth living, and I would hate to not have it. Fortunately the expected price increase is only about 20%. The impact may be greater here since in rural California we're extra-far from the source. I've suggested to John that we should stock up on a few pounds.
I was somewhat concerned about this, since I consider it one of those special things that makes life worth living, and I would hate to not have it. Fortunately the expected price increase is only about 20%. The impact may be greater here since in rural California we're extra-far from the source. I've suggested to John that we should stock up on a few pounds.
