Great Italian cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino, Grana Padano and Gorgonzola were among the products hit as the 25% tariffs United States President Donald Trump has set on many EU goods kicked in on Friday.
Italian spirits are also among the products getting pounded in the tariffs worth a total of 7.5 billion dollars.
Farmers' association Coldiretti said the measures are set to cause a 20% drop in the sales of the agro-food products affected in the US.
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