All Fontana quality

Hams

Selected natural ingredients, the pure breeze of the valley and, not less important, time: the “Ham with the Ribbon”.

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Charcuterie

The typical specialties of Parmesan gastronomy and all the best cold cuts of the Italian tradition.

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Ready to taste

Cooked hams and Mortadella

Rich in taste and light. They are our Cooked hams “with the Ribbon”, produced with the best meats.

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Pre-sliced & Co.

Many sizes and every kind of packaging, for modern distribution, specialized gastronomy and retail.

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Ancient habits and traditions, quality and safety

Arrival and selection of raw materials

ONLY SELECTED MEATS
The secret of PDO Parma Ham begins with a careful selection of pigs, born and raised in authorized breeding farms that are located in 10 central and northern Italian regions.

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Delivery and Trimming

DELIVERY AND TRIMMING
When pork thighs get delivered to the production plant, they undergo strict controls and a first trimming, in order to give PDO Parma Ham the typical round shape.

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First salting

FIRST SALTING
Salting is a fundamental part of the curing process: the “salt master” adds only the exact amount of salt needed to store the product and start the drying process. Thighs then rest in cold storage for a week.

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Second salting

SECOND SALTING
After one week, thighs are washed and covered with new salt. After, they are transferred to a new cold storage, called “second salting”, and stay there for approximately two weeks.

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Recipes

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Fontana Ermes S. p. A.

Located in the heart of the Baganza Valley, Fontana Ermes S.p.A. has been able to blend the ancient and irreplaceable human art with the most modern technology, over the years.

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