Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 7
Brazzale Raises €10 Million Against Aging Cheese Under New Italian Law
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 7

Brazzale Raises €10 Million Against Aging Cheese Under New Italian Law

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 7

Summary

  • Brazzale SpA secured a €10 million loan from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and Cherry Bank, using cheese still maturing in its warehouses as collateral.
  • The financing was enabled by a recent Italian legal change designed to help food and wine producers unlock credit against products that are still aging.
  • Founded in 1784, the family-owned dairy is Italy’s oldest, making the deal an early test of whether inventory-backed lending can broaden funding access across the sector.

Insights

Could the success of cheese-backed loans in Italy inspire similar collateral models for aging products in other industries worldwide?
What might happen to Italy’s cheese-backed lending system if there’s a sudden drop in demand or a quality scandal?
How does blockchain technology change the risks and opportunities of using perishable goods like cheese as loan collateral?