Pasta Express from Italy

In addition to toilet paper, pasta has become a new currency in the Corona crisis. To prevent empty supermarket shelves, German discounter Aldi Süd has used special trains to import over 200 tons of pasta from Italy.

In an unusual move, Aldi Süd is about to secure the supply of pasta in Germany.  By using special trains, the discount giant has imported more than 200 tons of pasta from Italy. Over 300 pallets with more than 400,000 packages of fusilli, penne and spaghetti have already arrived in Nuremberg, the retailer said. More than 250 further pallets are on their way.

The corona crisis is leading to more difficult conditions in the supply chain. According to Aldi, transports to Italy are currently becoming fewer and fewer, so there is a lack of trucks for the way back.

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