Dubbed the “father” of Nutella by the Italian media, Rivella helped create the world’s most famous hazelnut spread.

Rivella began working at Ferrero – an Italian chocolate and confectionary company – in 1952, a dozen years before Nutella was introduced to the world, news agency Jam Press reported.

An Italian chemist dubbed the ‘father of Nutella’ for helping to create the hugely popular chocolate and hazelnut spread has ...

PanARMENIAN.Net - Italian chemist Francesco Rivella, widely recognized as the creator of Nutella, passed away on Valentine’s ...

Francesco Rivella, regarded as the father of Nutella by many, died in Piedmont, Italy. He was 97 when he died on February 14, 2025, per reports from different outlets.

Francesco Rivella, also known as the "father of Nutella," died on Valentine's Day, several media outlets reported. He was 97.

The ‘father of Nutella’, Francesco Rivella, died on Friday at the age of 97 (Picture: Getty/Jam Press) An Italian chemist dubbed the ‘father of Nutella’ for helping to create the hugely ...

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