Italy’s beloved pasta faces a boiling crisis as the US considers slapping tariffs up to 107% on imports – a move that could double prices for American foodies and rattle a $780M trade pipeline. 🇮🇹🇺🇸
At stake? More than just noodles. For chefs like Emmanuel Di Liddo, whose kitchen journey began at age 12, pasta represents cultural identity: "It’s family, sharing, and pure joy on a plate," he tells CGTN.
The US market devours 80% of exports from century-old producers like Rustichella d’Abruzzo. "Losing this would be catastrophic," says owner Stefania Peduzzi, whose artisanal brand feeds 70 countries.
With 16 million Italian-Americans keeping traditions alive stateside, this trade tussle could turn Sunday dinners into luxury affairs. 🍴 Will Washington’s "dumping" allegations leave global food culture collateral damage? Stay tuned.
