Pasta Strike in Italy

Due to the increase in wheat cost, pasta has increased in cost by 20% in some cases.  As a result, today is designated as the day not to purchase pasta in Italy.  The demand for wheat has increased, due to the recent emergence of bio-fuels.  Ciao.

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/13/striking-news-recipe-pasta-strike-in-italy/?hp