1978
Asiago is recognised as a DOC cheese
1979
The Consortium for the Protection of Asiago Cheese is set up.
1980
Marking moulds (fascere) are distributed
1983
Production exceeds one million cheeses.
1989
One billion lira invested in promotion
1990
First advert on national television
1994
Production exceeds 1.5 million cheeses.
1996
Asiago cheese is given DOP status by the European Union
2003
New statute and rules approved
2006
New rules
2009
The Consortium celebrates its 30th anniversary.
2010
Exports increase by 30%
2011
Introduction of sensory analysis.
Sensory analysis was introduced into the production process and became obligatory for all producers.
2014
Growth plan
The Consortium introduced the first scheduled growth plan for the three-year period 2014-2016.
2015
EXPO 2015
The Consortium acted as testimonial of the value of biodiversity at EXPO 2015 and signed the Milan Charter.
2017
Offer regulating plan
The Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies approved the offer regulating plan 2017-2019
2019
The Consortium celebrates its 40th anniversary
Asiago cheese is exported in more than 50 countries around the world