Prandini: “United in Europe to defend the value of agri-food”
Seventy years of history. Quality. Territory. The Consortium Grana Padano celebrates a goal that is not only numerical, but identity. It is the symbol of an Italy that has been able to make milk an iconic product, recognized and appreciated all over the world.
During the celebration meeting, Coldiretti’s president, Ettore Prandini, outlined the strategic lines of the future: «In an increasingly complex global context, our strength remains quality. We must continue to tell it, export it, make it a competitive lever in international markets. This is the challenge that awaits us, and Grana Padano is the highest example».
A reality that today represents not only a flagship of the Italian agri-food industry, but also a cultural and social stronghold of the territory. A product that comes from an integrated, transparent and controlled supply chain, which has been able to maintain high standards without giving in to the pressures of globalisation.
Europe is not divided: tariffs and negotiations, one voice needed
In his speech, Prandini turned the spotlight on another crucial issue: European cohesion in trade policies.
«Duties are not just a technical issue, but political. If the European Union splits now, we will pay the price tomorrow at every economic negotiation table. We need unity, vision and awareness of the strategic value of our agri-food system», he said firmly.
In view of the institutional meeting with Council President Giorgia Meloni, scheduled for tomorrow, the president of Coldiretti stressed how vital it is to present compact: «It’s a key moment for the future of Made in Italy and for the role we want to play in the new international scenarios».
Over the decades of transformations in the Italian agri-food sector, the Grana Padano consortium today represents something more: it is a collective tale of tenacity, rigour and productive intelligence.
Ettore Prandini, with his speech he hit the point: quality is no longer enough if it is not supported by a common policy and a coherent narrative. The world is watching us, and at a time when food is diplomacy, identity and power, any internal disagreement becomes a crack in our credibility.
Made in Italy needs real synergies, not only declared. Strong consortia, but also a European governance capable of defending them. Grana Padano is seventy years old. But it still has a hunger for the future. And this, for those who have been telling about the country for a lifetime, can represent a powerful message.
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