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Italy's Mozzarella Output Halts in Industry Where 'Every Hour Counts'
Newser • • world
Key Points:
- Road blockades by truckers in southern Italy have disrupted milk deliveries to dairies, forcing many producers of buffalo mozzarella to halt production since Tuesday due to the milk's short processing window.
- The fuel-price protests have caused widespread disruptions around Naples and Caserta, including clogged highways, food and fuel delivery delays, and jet fuel shortages at two airports.
- Retailers report shortages of fresh goods on shelves, and some farmers have resorted to feeding unused milk to animals to avoid complete waste.
- The Italian government has allocated approximately $1.3 billion to support the trucking sector and warned that blocking vehicles could lead to jail time.
- National trucking associations are calling for an end to the blockades amid escalating tensions and economic impacts.
