# Fuel protests force Italian pasta factories to shut down

https://mins.news/en/video/108556

- DW News, 2026-10-20 21:33 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PukSNiJZTtA

> Truckers in Italy are protesting high fuel prices by blocking deliveries of flour and other essential ingredients. Major pasta producers have halted or cut production, and some supermarkets are already short of fresh food. The government is offering new aid, but the protests may continue.

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