The Culatello di Zibello PDO sector, which brings together 23 producers, confirms its excellent health. According to data released by the protection Consortium, in the first half of 2022, there were 56,552 culatello launched into certified production, increasing +27.4 percent compared to the same period last year.

The figure appears even more significant considering that 2021 had been a record-breaking year for Culatello di Zibello PDO producers, with 96,896 culatello produced as of Dec. 31, up +23.9 percent from 2020. Consumer sales amounted to 23.8 million euros. Value growth was double-digit and over +22% compared to 2020.