Italy’s food industry unshaken by Trump tariff fears

Italy should be reassured by the strength of its quality food and drinks amid concern about the impact of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida said, CE Report quotes ANSA.

"The apprehension of the markets of these hours with respect to possible new tariffs should not cause us to forget the results achieved in recent years with records in the PDO (Protected designation of origin) economy, in wine exports, in the promotion of oil and cheese in Europe and around the world, in the affirmation of Italian pizza as a form of food excellence, in having explained the difference between ice cream and Italian gelato, in the added value in agriculture," Lollobrigida said at the award ceremony for the Master of the Art of Italian Cuisine Prize at the premier's office in Rome.

"Italy is a superpower in this sector and it will be able to meet any challenge because it has excellent companies, which all the government has to do is support and not be an obstacle to".