RICCIARDI FRANCO

Franco Ricciardi operates in Pescorocchiano, a hill town in Rieti's province, where lamb husbandry defines the local food economy. His Agnello del Centro Italia IGP represents a protected designation spanning 1,403 municipalities across central Italy—an expansive zone reflecting the breed's deep roots in Lazio, Umbria, and the Apennines. Ricciardi raises animals following strict protocols: milk-fed lambs transition to pasture-based feeding, producing meat classified by carcass type and weight. The IGP framework ensures traceability and consistency across producers, anchoring Franco's work in a collective standard that preserves regional identity. His lambs enter the supply chain at precisely defined stages, their meat graded as light, heavy, or castrated animals according to EU regulations. This classification system, embedded in the IGP protocol, reflects centuries of shepherding knowledge and modern food safety requirements. Working within such a rigorous designation, Ricciardi participates in safeguarding central Italy's pastoral heritage while meeting contemporary consumer demand for verified origin and sustainable livestock management practices.

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