Truck drivers' strike in Italy and risk of pasta shortages

25 outlets · 27 articles · Greek title: Απεργία οδηγών φορτηγών στην Ιταλία και κίνδυνος ελλείψεων ζυμαρικών

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What happened

What the sources report

Italy's pasta industry risks paralysis, as blockades by truck drivers on roads and at ports in the south are preventing raw materials from reaching the factories. Kathimerini

The drivers are protesting the surge in fuel prices and the rise in the cost of living. TVXS

According to Reuters, Rummo, which is based in Campania, announced on Tuesday that it was forced to suspend its production, as its stocks of raw materials ran out. Kathimerini

La Molisana, which is based in Molise, announced that its production has been significantly reduced and that it is using its stocks of wheat and semolina. Kathimerini

Undersecretary of Infrastructure Edoardo Rixi announced that a package of measures exceeding 150 million euros for transport operators will be made available soon. Kathimerini

Where they differ

The media do not differ on the basic facts.

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