Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images Francesco Rivella’s death has left many heartbroken, sparking curiosity about his ...

Francesco Rivella, whose name may not be as instantly recognizable as the iconic hazelnut spread he helped create, passed away on February 14th—Valentine’s Day—at the age of 97. While Pietro Ferrero ...

Italian chemist Francesco Rivella, best known as the inventor of Nutella, died on Valentine’s Day, according to various news outlets. He was 97. Dubbed the “father” of Nutella by the Italian media, ...

ALBA, ITALY– Francesco Rivella, the Italian chemist renowned for his pivotal role in the creation of Nutella, has passed away at the age of 97. Rivella died on February 14, Valentine’s Day, leaving ...

An acclaimed Italian chemist dubbed the 'Father of Nutella' for his work on the world-famous Ferrero spread died on Valentine's Day aged 97, his family have shared. Francesco Rivella, a widowed father ...

Francesco Rivella, the renowned Ferrero chemist dubbed the "father of Nutella" by Italian media, has died at the age of 97.

Francesco Rivella, the man behind the creation of Nutella, has died. He was 97. The Italian chemist who is credited with developing the beloved Ferrero chocolate hazelnut spread died on Valentine's ...