Could My Parmesan Be Stolen?
Look, there’s even cheese traffic… this is crazy
I’m that person who puts grated cheese on everything. EVERYTHING. Pasta? Obviously. Salad? Sure. Soup? Why not?
My fridge has a drawer dedicated exclusively to cheese, and I’m not ashamed of it at all.
But today, something made me choke on my beloved parmesan: I discovered that the cheese I love so much has become a target for international organized crime.
And no, I’m not exaggerating or being dramatic. The numbers are frightening: in 2023 alone, there were over 300 major cheese thefts in Europe, exceeding 15 million euros in losses.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg — experts estimate that 75% of thefts never even reach the authorities.
The event that caught global attention became known as the “Great Cheese Heist.” In October 2023, a professional gang made off with $400,000 worth of award-winning cheddar from a British warehouse.
The most impressive part wasn’t the value — it was the surgical precision of the operation. The criminals knew exactly which wheels were most valuable, how to…
