Is Italy’s Parmigiano Reggiano cheese really melting because of the heat wave? Social media claim, explained

NewsWorldEuropeIs Italy’s Parmigiano Reggiano cheese really melting because of the heat wave? Social media claim, explainedParmigiano Reggiano is crafted under precise standards within designated territories of the Emilia Romagna region in northern ItalyColleen Barry Thursday 20 August 2026 21:17 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b3036676","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/italy-parmigiano-cheese-melting-heatwave-b3036676.html","title":"Viral hoax claims heat wave is melting Italy’s Parmigiano Reggiano cheese"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-111314","index":0}A review of the facts reveals the true status of production and storage (AFP via Getty Images)On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly international news dispatchEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"pianoFieldName":"receiveOnTheGround","regTitle":"On The Ground","subscriptionGroup":"on_the_ground","subscriptionGroupId":"14806361-6435-4d19-b06e-05326605fb01","pathPrefix":["/news/world/europe","/news/world/middle-east","/news/world/australasia","/news/world/africa","/asia"],"associatedAuthors":["Bel Trew","Sam Kiley"],"title":"On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents","mobileTitle":"Get a weekly international news dispatch","lengthenedMobileTitle":"Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/onTheGround1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveOnTheGrou...