Italy's renowned food culture faces a potential crisis as African swine fever has forced the slaughter of 90,000 pigs in recent months. This outbreak threatens to disrupt global supply chains for beloved Italian cured meats like salami, mortadella, and pancetta, raising concerns about shortages and soaring prices for these deli staples.
Consumers could soon be facing a culinary cataclysm: a cold-cut crisis. Officials in Italy have slaughtered 90,000 pigs over the last two months as African swine fever sweeps over the European nation famed for its food culture, as well as an array of savory pork products that are popular across the United States. Food industry insiders fear shortages of salami, mortadella and pancetta.
The spread of swine fever has reached alarming levels, putting at risk not just the health of the animals but of the entire pork sector,' Ettore Prandini, president of business trade group Confindustria, wrote in a recent letter to Italy's minister of agriculture. The possible deli-counter devastation comes amid soaring food costs, a strike that disrupted commerce at U.S. ports and a massive recall by meat-maker Boar's Head that forced it to end its liverwurst production.
Isidori is already cooking up plans for a worst-case scenario, noting that two of the most popular dishes at Arthur & Sons feature the traditional Italian ham. The stacked eggplant at Arthur & Sons pairs prosciutto with red peppers and buratta cheese. Smoked prosciutto enriches what Isidori calls 'our world-famous' spicy rigatoni alla vodka. 'We'll have to figure it out,' Isidori said, should Parma prosciutto grow scarce. 'For our recipes, prosciutto is the king.
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