Italian trucker blockade over diesel prices disrupts supply chains, threatens food production

Truck drivers in Italy have blockaded highways and ports for over a week, protesting rising diesel prices. The disruption is most acute in southern Italy, where empty shelves and threats to fresh pasta and buffalo mozzarella production signal supply chain strain. The blockade's duration and potential for escalation remain uncertain, but it highlights vulnerability to fuel cost shocks.

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