Pasta price on the rise
Pasta makers have noted the risk of price increase linked to a shortage of durum wheat in Canada due to the unusual heatwave that hit the world’s leading durum wheat producer this summer. Read more
Saudi Arabia completes the flour milling sector privatization
The National Center for Privatization and Ppp (Ncp) and the Saudi Grains Organization (Sago) announced the sale of the Second Milling Company and Fourth Milling Company to qualified strategi... Read more
Why and how to restore value to pasta?
The topic may be overused. There is no doubt that conferences have been held, authoritative articles have been written or valid considerations have been expressed. At the same time, the valu... Read more
European Commission seeks open debate on new genomic techniques
The European Commission published a study on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). The study shows that NGTs, which are techniques to alter the genome of an organism, have the potential to contribu... Read more
Canada’s combined exports of coarse grains are expected to reach a new high in 2020/21 primarily led by barley. Corn exports are currently forecast to rebound from a year ago supported by de... Read more
De Cecco, record growth and investments in gluten-free and wholemeal
Pasta De Cecco closed the year 2020 with an increase in turnover (+6% to 510 million from 481 million in 2019) of profit (+60% from 13 to 21 million) and Ebitda (from 53.7 million to 64.6 mi... Read more
La Molisana, pasta factory based in Campobasso (Italy), has assigned a specific pasta shape to each sign of zodiac. A G-astrological stroke of genius! A weird but unquestionably wonderful id... Read more
A new twist on pasta dough could reshape food manufacturing
According to a new study in “Science Advances”, bulky pastas – such as farfalle and fusilli – require more packaging than thinner varieties like angel hair, making them trickier... Read more