But at a rally Thursday evening in the northern city of Ravenna, Salvini said he had changed his mind about the product. “I found out that Nutella uses Turkish nuts and I prefer to help companies that use Italian products. I prefer to eat Italian and help Italian farmers,” he said after a woman in the crowd suggested he eat a Nutella sandwhich to stay warm. The Alba, Italy-based company is one of the world’s bigger buyers of hazelnuts, but Italian production is not enough to sustain Nutella’s manufacturing. Salvini’s League is known for its “Italians first” motto and its defense of Made in Italy products.

Source: Washington Post December 06, 2019 13:41 UTC