Cheeses

Asiago PDO files a positive 2025: turnover at origin at 181 million (+16.6%)

Production to increase by 8.3% in 2025. Asiago cheese consumption recorded the best combination of increases among the hard and semi-hard PDO cheeses

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9 May 2026

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Investing in sustainability...
... and for growth abroad

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Production growth of 8.3% in 2025, strengthening of wholesale quotations and the best consumption growth performance among hard and semi-hard PDO cheeses on the domestic market, with a +4% in volume and +11.3% in value. These are the main results presented during the annual Assembly of the members of the Consorzio Tutela Formaggio Asiago, during which the round table "Ecosystem DOP 2040: Territory, Talent, Tourism" was also held

Average results

In 2025, a total of 1,629,284 wheels of Asiago Dop were produced for a production turnover of 181 million euro, up 16.6%. Fresh Asiago, with 1,371,339 wheels, recorded +6.7%, while Seasoned Asiago, with 257,945 wheels, registered a double-digit increase: +17.6%. "The growth in production has been supported by a model of product quality enhancement and a production efficiency mechanism that recognises the most virtuous producers and encourages the exploration of new niches and new markets," comment the Consortium.

On the price front, there was a strengthening of wholesale quotations. The average price of Fresh Asiago stood at €7.18/kg, up +12.54% compared to 2024. Seasoned Asiago reached an average price of 8.57 €/kg, marking an increase of +4.38%.

In the domestic market, Asiago cheese consumption recorded the best combination of increases among hard and semi-hard PDO cheeses in 2025: +4% in volume and +11.3% in value. "A result supported by targeted choices in terms of quality, promotion, presidium of distribution channels, and opening of new outlets," reads a note. "In the first three months of 2026, the trend shows resilience with respect to the general slowdown, with growth of +2.9% in volume and +2.6% in value. In particular, the Asiago Denomination confirms its ability to intercept new consumption models, increasingly oriented towards practicality and versatility of use. This is reflected both in the innovation of formats such as snacks, cubes, petals, slices, grated and julienne, and in the growth of processed products, which increased by 169.7% in the two-year period 2023-2035'.

Investing in sustainability...

The Consorzio Tutela Formaggio Asiago continued on the path of sustainability that, from 2022, involves the entire supply chain with the innovative Asiago Green Edge project. The action promotes responsible development based on the protection of the natural environment, animal welfare and energy efficiency. This also includes the adoption of the voluntary Made Green in Italy certification of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security to incentivise sustainable production models, confirming a commitment started more than twenty years ago towards sustainable development under the environmental, social and economic profile of production.

... and for growth abroad

Export reached 13.1 million euro, an increase of +2.3% in value and +3.5% in volume compared to 2024. In Europe, the main outlet countries are: France (10.2% of total exports), Germany (6.3%) and Spain (5.5%), while among non-European countries, the United States is confirmed as the leading market with 26.4% of the total, followed by Switzerland 14.7% and Australia 4.6%. In a scenario marked by geopolitical crises and uncertainty on international markets, the Consorzio di Tutela underlines how it has continued "to invest in developing new markets and strengthening its presence in Europe. The three-year multi-country project dedicated to South-East Asia has continued, together with the campaigns in the Dach area in the Nordic markets and promotional actions in other European countries'.

"The positive results of 2025," said the President of the Consorzio tutela Formaggio Asiago, Fiorenzo Rigoni, "are the result of a strategic vision and shared work along the entire supply chain. For the future, the challenge is to build a territorial ecosystem in which producers, institutions, universities, research centres, and economic operators converge around a shared vision, aiming to generate lasting value for the entire production area".

Taking up this challenge is the strategic proposal presented at the Assembly: 'capitalise on the heritage of skills and reputation of the Denomination, already a promoter of development for the entire territory of origin, to develop new energies and build a shared path'.