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Fuel protests force Italian pasta factories to shut down

Italy without pasta may sound unthinkable, but its factories are running into trouble. Truckers protesting high fuel prices are blocking deliveries of flour and other essential ingredients. Major producers have been forced to stop or scale back production, while some supermarkets are already short of fresh food. The government is offering fresh aid, but the protests may not be over yet. Could the crisis soon reach pasta aisles in Italy and beyond? With insights from journalist Seema Gupta in Rome. For more news go to

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Italy without pasta may sound unthinkable, but its factories are running into trouble. Truckers protesting high fuel prices are blocking deliveries of flour and other essential ingredients. Major producers have been forced to stop or scale back production, while some supermarkets are already short of fresh food. The government is offering fresh aid, but the protests may not be over yet. Could the crisis soon reach pasta aisles in Italy and beyond? With insights from journalist Seema Gupta in Rome. For more news go to

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