Wheat: New CIA mobilization from Bari in defense of Made in Italy

Published 2023년 9월 11일

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An event organized by Cia Puglia saw great participation from consumers and cereal growers in Italy to address the issue of imported wheat, which has caused a decline in the value of Italian durum wheat. The president of Cia-Italian Farmers, Cristiano Fini, emphasized the need for a fair and transparent supply chain to protect the national wheat-pasta supply chain. Gennaro Sicolo, president of Cia Puglia, raised concerns about the origins of wheat arriving from countries like Romania, Malta, and Turkey, suggesting that Russia may be using these shipments to circumvent the embargo.

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Great participation in the new Made in Italy "wheat-saving" event organized by Cia Puglia involving consumers and cereal growers from all over the region. The initiative, which took place this morning, had as its meeting point the Varco della Vittoria at the entrance to the port of Bari, one of the seaports where, in recent weeks, explains Cia Puglia, dozens of loads of wheat have arrived imported from abroad which led to the collapse in the value of Italian durum wheat. Numerous mayors and representatives of all institutional levels also took part in the sit-in to defend and protect the national wheat-pasta supply chain. On behalf of the Puglia Region and the Pentassuglia councillor, there was the president of the IV Commission, Francesco Paolicelli. “The mobilization for wheat is an action of civility, social equity and perspective for the entire supply chain, from production to industry to the consumer - recalls the national president of Cia-Italian Farmers, Cristiano Fini -. ...

Source: Cia