MILLIONS IN CHEESE REVENUE LOST AS PROTEST TORPEDOES ITALY BUFFALO MOZZARELLA OUTPUT

What happened: A weeklong truckers' protest in southern Italy has halted buffalo mozzarella production, as milk cannot reach dairies in the Naples region and finished cheese cannot reach customers. Key numbers: Estimated loss of 3 million euros (about 3.4 million dollars) in 24 hours. Why it matters: The consortium director described a complete production blockade and panic among farmers, with some feeding unused milk to animals. Dairies have closed, and the disruption threatens animal feed and diesel supplies needed to keep farms operating.

A weeklong truckers' protest in southern Italy has halted buffalo mozzarella production, as milk cannot reach dairies in the Naples region and finished cheese cannot reach customers.

The consortium director described a complete production blockade and panic among farmers, with some feeding unused milk to animals. Dairies have closed, and the disruption threatens animal feed and diesel supplies needed to keep farms operating.