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A Conscious Partnership is born between Metro and Stagionello

29/08/2025
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A Conscious Partnership is born between Metro and Stagionello A Conscious Partnership is born between Metro and Stagionello

A Conscious Partnership is born between Metro and Stagionello. Together to unveil the future of aged meat with the Cuomo Method® (EP2769276B1) and train the Experts of tomorrow.
Combining technological innovation with compliance to European food safety regulations: this is the foundation of the new partnership between METRO Italy and Stagionello®, an Italian company leading the field in patented devices for food preservation, aerobic maturation, smoking, and transformation. Together, the two companies are introducing the Stagionello® Dry Age 3.0 into METRO retail locations— a professional dry-aging technology for meat and fish designed for chefs, butchers, and food service professionals.
It’s important to distinguish the two technological levels at the core of this collaboration. On the one hand, METRO Italy directly uses the 4.0 technology in its stores: the Stagionello® Meat Curing Device, also known as Maturmeat®. This patented technology (EP2769276B1) enables aerobic pH-controlled meat maturation for up to 12 months. Thanks to this, METRO can offer customers aged cuts of meat that meet the highest standards of food safety, tenderness, and digestibility.
On the other hand, for professional operators, METRO offers for sale the Stagionello® Dry Age 3.0 (LINK), a dry-aging technology that allows aging for up to 35 days. These are two different devices, yet united by a common philosophy: bringing the value of food safety and taste into the professional agri-food supply chain.

STAGIONELLO DRY AGE 3.0: THE NEW FRONTIER OF DRY AGING

Designed and patented in Italy (IT276878), the Stagionello® Dry Age 3.0 is the most advanced answer to market demand. The device allows safe and certified aging for up to 35 days, in full compliance with strict European regulations.
Its exclusive technology includes:

  • The patented UMIRIGHT® system, which allows weight-loss management at any time, ensuring superior meat quality, less waste, and higher profit margins;
  • The patented DYNAFLOW® system, featuring two independent ventilation circuits to manage thermodynamics and airflow speed for optimal aeration and better product preservation;
  • HACCP systems: Stagionello is committed to food safety and supports professionals with a dual verification system for both default and custom recipes, recording temperature, humidity, and pH by date and time. All data is accessible in a dedicated digital interface.

Made entirely of AISI 304 stainless steel and available in various configurations, the Dry Age 3.0 stands out for its sleek and functional design, with anti-fog doors and 360° visibility. Thanks to its Plug & Dry technology, installation is fast and easy.

“We’re particularly proud because the cash & carry chain METRO is a company that pays close attention to food safety,” says Alessandro Cuomo, inventor of the method and Stagionello® devices. “The fact that they’ve chosen us as both the device and method for aging their pH-controlled meats for up to a year — and even more so, that from today customers can buy the original Stagionello Dry Age 3.0 in their stores to safely dry-age meats for up to 35 days — is an important recognition of the value of our technology.”

TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY PROFESSIONAL NEED

One of Stagionello®’s key strengths is its ability to tailor technology to the specific needs of each client. Beyond the standard range of cabinets and chambers, the company also offers fully customized installations in terms of capacity and internal configuration. Whether it’s for a craft workshop, a professional kitchen, or a supermarket location, Stagionello® can design custom solutions that always guarantee maximum microclimatic control and full regulatory compliance.

A SHARED VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF PROFESSIONAL FOOD

With this partnership, METRO Italy reinforces its commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability by offering its clients advanced, compliant solutions for meat transformation. At the same time, Stagionello® strengthens its presence in the large-scale retail sector, where it is already active with food transformation and preservation projects both in Italy and abroad.
The shared goal? To promote a conscious and responsible supply chain, where technology not only safeguards food safety but becomes a strategic driver for enhancing the final product.