92% US Tariff Threatens Italian Pasta Industry: Trump's Protectionist Policy Impacts Major Brands

Oct 10, 2025 04:47 pm CST

Italian pasta manufacturers face potential crisis as President Trump announces 92% tariffs on major brands including Rummo, La Molisana, Garofalo, and Barilla. Set to begin in January 2026, these measures threaten to double consumer prices and significantly impact Italy's €4 billion pasta export industry, despite close political ties between Italian leadership and the US administration.