Parma & its enterprises

FOOD INDUSTRY

T he industrial activity in theprovinceof Parma is well-known for its strong commitment to the food sector, offering a wide variety of products both in the areas of first- and second- stage processing, all of which features a noteworthy specialization in production techniques and high- quality finished products. The food industry is the most important in the province of Parma in terms of turnover and number of employees and in terms of exports . Taken overall, food production has also a significant impact on output and income on the national level. The “Parma Alimentare” consortium is active in promoting this sector both within Italy and abroad because of the significant number of well-known “typical” and “designation of origin” products this sector both produces and exports. Several firms join new and innovative products and strategies such as shops abroad with a long tradition.

This sector has grown in recent years by virtue of significant investment in research and new technologies and careful attention to safety and quality, two cornerstone concerns to food production in the province. Coherent with this context is also the establishment in Parma of the EFSA , the European agency tasked with identifying and evaluating potential risk within the food chain, from production to consumers.

TURNOVER - FOOD INDUSTRY Breakdown - 2019 estimate

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