Trucker strike in southern Italy halts buffalo mozzarella output, costing an estimated €3 million in a day

Summary

A week-long strike by truck drivers in southern Italy, over the high cost of diesel, has halted production of buffalo mozzarella. An official estimated the loss at €3 million (US$3.37 million) in just 24 hours, because milk cannot reach dairies in the Naples region and finished cheese cannot reach customers. The strike has also blocked deliveries of other basic goods to supermarkets and left fuel pumps empty in much of the south. One report links the diesel price rise to the Iran war.

Timeline

1. South China Morning Post

   22 Oct 2026, 17:47 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that a truckers' protest in southern Italy has halted buffalo mozzarella production, with an official estimating a loss of €3 million (US$3.37 million) in 24 hours.

2. France 24

   22 Oct 2026, 20:49 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Italy's trucker protests have halted buffalo mozzarella production and cost producers €3 million.

3. France 24

   22 Oct 2026, 20:54 UTCSource ↗

   Reports in its business roundup that Italy's trucker protests have halted buffalo mozzarella production and cost producers €3 million.