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Italian mozzarella cheese production has been exposed by We Animals Media, revealing the harsh reality behind the idyllic image that the industry has long portrayed. Despite being internationally renowned for its quality and tradition, the production of "Mozzarella di Bufala Campana" in Italy has been shown to involve animal suffering, environmental pollution, and exploitation within the supply chain.

Investigations by photojournalists Arianne Faccin and Raffaele Petralla uncovered the inhumane conditions in which water buffalo are kept, forced to live in unsanitary and restrictive environments. The impact on the environment is also significant, with pollution from buffalo waste causing water source contamination and legal sanctions being imposed for illegal waste disposal practices. The article questions whether consumers will continue to be deceived by terms like "Made in Italy" and "tradition" when faced with the grim reality of the cheese production industry.