Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday
admitted that the situation was "complex" as she spoke to
producers of Italy's Grana Padano cheese before her meeting on
Thursday at the White House with US President Donald Trump in
the wake of his tariffs.
Italy's agro-food sector, including cheeses like Grana Padano
and Parmesan, risk being badly affected by the tariffs.
"We care about producers and our priority has always been to
facilitate their access to markets, promote Italian quality and
reduce the barriers that hinder our ability to grow," Meloni
said in a video message to the General Assembly of the
Consortium for the Protection of Grana Padano.
"We will continue in this direction, above all, in this period,
which is as complex as it is rapidly evolving, and in which it
is necessary to think clearly and work pragmatically.
"But, amidst the many uncertainties of this time, I can offer
you one certainty: the government, myself, and (Agriculture)
Minister (Francesco) Lollobrigida will continue to be at the
side of those who produce (goods) and defend our identity, of
those who hold high the flag of our brand in the world, because
the only thing we have at heart is to do our best for Italy and
the Italians".
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