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The new Report investigation on swine fever shows the clashes between Innocenzi and Lollobrigida, this time with far fewer words from the minister.
A few days ago the boxing match “of the century” was held live on Netflix worldwide. In the ring the challengers were the YouTuber Jake Paul and a seasoned Mike Tyson, and so far so good (less so for Tyson apparently). Here’s who you tuned in to Report last night he attended a meeting entirely made in Italy. The protagonists, once again, are the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida and the journalist Giulia Innocenzi. After the first “round” a few months ago, this time too the bickering in light of the revelations on the condition of the pig farms there is no shortage of them in Italy.
Report’s investigation
The hot topic of the evening is the over the African pig or PSA. Italy is one of the countries most affected by the virus, facilitated by the precarious conditions of medium-sized livestock farming, to say the least. The questions that the investigation, edited by Giulia Innocenzi, asks are many. Starting with hygienic and sanitary state (let’s leave aside the moral for a moment) in which the animals are kept. On the screen the usual series of strong and gruesome images, which however fail to move the consumer much, especially in Italy. Ten, one hundred, one thousand Food For Profit are not enough to give up the sacred ham sandwich.
The heart of the investigation, as is natural, is inquisitorial. And he points the finger at strategies adopted by the government so far to stem the problem, and to supervisory bodies who should verify their implementation. The result is a picture that looks more like a flea market scab, even in the literal sense. And in the midst of all this several exchanges with the minister supervisor, intent on eating the aforementioned sandwiches while refusing to answer the journalist’s questions.
Giulia Innocenzi’s post
It is Innocenzi herself who denounces, in a less crude way on his Instagram accountthe Fifth Amendment strategy adopted by Lollobrigida on the issue. A few hours before the program airs, Innocenzi writes a long post accompanied by frames of the preview reportage. The images are already eloquent: the journalist with a microphone pointed in vain in front of the politician’s tightly closed mouth.
“Minister Lollobrigida accuses me of getting rich behind the backs of entrepreneurs with my investigations” he begins. “With this slogan he preferred not to answer to the questions I asked him about the electrocution applied (again this year) to thousands of pigs, about the lack of controls by the Parma Ham Consortium, about the shortcomings of the government’s strategy to combat swine fever, a disease which represents damage to the livestock sector but whose eradication strategy is financed with the money of all of us”.
In the meantime, the images that flow on Innocenzi’s Instagram stories while the program is broadcast are worth a thousand words. There are, in addition to the horrors of farming, the minister offering a sandwich (still staring oh) at the journalist, at the same time using it as an excuse not to answer. At most, a liquidator arrives: “You are trying to mystify reality.” Faced with these unanswered questions, Innocenzi closes with a lapidary: “So demand transparency and respect for the rules It’s the least we can do. I hope that with tonight’s episode of @reportrai3, an investigation I have been working on since September 2023, some things can change.”
What motivated Giulia Innocenzi to investigate the connection between swine fever and the government’s agricultural policies?
Thank you for joining me today on World-Today News. I have with me two esteemed guests who can provide insights on the recent Report investigation into swine fever and the clashes between Agriculture Minister Lollobrigida and journalist Innocenzi. First, let’s welcome Giulia Innocenzi, the investigative journalist behind the report. Ms. Innocenzi, can you tell us more about the motivation behind this investigation and how it came about?
Secondly, Francesco Lollobrigida, the Minister of Agriculture, is here with us today. Minister, can you share your perspective on the allegations made against you in Ms. Innocenzi’s investigation and the government’s strategy to combat swine fever?
Ms. Innocenzi, can you expand upon your observations on the hygienic and sanitary conditions in Italian pig farms, as well as the role of supervisory bodies in ensuring compliance with regulations? Additionally, how do you feel about the minister’s accusations that you are enriching yourself through these investigations?
Minister Lollobrigida, why do you think there was a lack of transparency in the government’s strategy to combat swine fever? What are your plans to improve the situation, and what challenges do you foresee in implementing them? Furthermore, how can we address the public’s apathy towards the issue of animal welfare?
as the debate surrounding swine fever and food production continues, what do you believe are the most critical challenges and opportunities for Italy in terms of animal welfare and sustainable agriculture?
