Sergio, it's evening. Have you eaten something that isn't data?

San Marzano prices surging due to Campania frost. DOP certified varieties hit 18.2% increase. Sergio recommends switching to Pomodorino del Piennolo for Sunday ragu.

Extra virgin olive oil prices easing after strong Puglia harvest. Quality grades holding steady. Good news for the ragu budget.

Barilla spaghetti production holding steady. New Puglia factory line coming online next quarter. Fusilli production slightly behind schedule.

Passata production rate declining. Line 3 down for maintenance. Sergio has escalated to PEAS level amber. Estimated return to full capacity: 48 hours.

Parmigiano Reggiano aging inventory at record levels. 24-month aged grade fetching premium prices. Sergio suggests increasing allocation to 36-month super-aged.

Rigatoni demand spike following viral TikTok recipe. Supply chain struggling to keep up. DeCecco allocating emergency durum wheat reserves.

Italian pasta exports to North America up 3.1% QoQ. Japan market growing fastest at 8.7%. Sergio notes increasing appreciation for proper al dente technique globally.

Sergio's pasta anxiety index elevated due to concurrent San Marzano crisis, passata line downtime, and Nonna's unscheduled phone call about the Sunday ragu.