The “battitore” has the task of identifying, on behalf of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium, the presence of any defects in the Parmigiano Reggiano wheels. Each wheel is “beaten” with the appropriate hammer: if it passes the examination, it can be released on the market with its renowned name. italian pronunciation: /ba.tːi.’to.re/ Renato Giudici, expert beater…