• NPA is excited to have industry experts, innovators, and esteemed educators speak at the 2024 meeting. Speakers include*: Esteban Abascal, La Moderna Emily Boyd, NielsonIQ Emily is a passionate storyteller on NielsenIQ’s Customer Success team. She has spent her career in market research working closely with large manufacturers to drive value and help them create impacts in the marketplace. She has tailored experience …

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  • Privacy Policy NPA Privacy Policy Effective May 2018   In an effort to maintain efficient service while respecting the privacy of those who visit the NPA Web site (Site) and correspond electronically with NPA, NPA has created and posted the following privacy policy. This privacy policy is incorporated into and is a part of the Terms of Use of our Site.   Information Collection …

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  • Speakers listed in order of appearance on the Schedule of Events Tom Quinn is Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at Nuovo Pasta Productions, Ltd.  and has been with the Company since 2004.  His experience and skills in both sales and operations over his 34-year career have included both retail and food service and has been instrumental in helping to guide Nuovo …

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  • 2024 NPA Annual Meeting & World Pasta Congress Registration | Schedule | Sponsors | Hotel/Travel | Speakers | Attendee List The NPA Annual Meeting in conjunction with the World Pasta Congress is taking place October 23-25 in Philadelphia, PA, at the Downtown Sheraton Hotel. Join the global pasta industry for an enjoyable and educational conference. If you’re a pasta producer, miller, ingredient supplier, …

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  • NPA has a robust schedule for its highly anticipated event in Philidelphia. Some events to look forward to include*: Wednesday, October 23 10:30 AM – 5:20 PM             Registration Open11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIPO General Assembly12:00 – 1:00 PMLunch on Own1:00 – 1:45 PMNPA Committee Meeting 1**Regulatory and Technical1:00 – 1:45 PMNPA Committee Meeting 2**Stakeholder Engagement2:00 – 2:45 PMCommittee Meeting 3**Research and Education2:00 – 2:45 …

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  • Benefits of Membership We encourage the consumption of pasta by being the center of knowledge and promoting sound public policy to the consumer, the industry and the regulatory bodies because a sustainable pasta industry is vital to healthy diets. Since the first U.S. commercial pasta plant was founded in 1848, pasta makers have needed to collaborate on manufacturing, marketing and regulatory issues among industry players. The National …

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  • Carl L. Zuanelli is the National Pasta Association (NPA) Chair and President and CEO of Nuovo Pasta Productions, Ltd., a nationally recognized producer of premium refrigerated pasta and sauces.  Carl founded Nuovo in 1989 in a small kitchen space in Wilton, CT.  Thirty years later, Nuovo employs over 200 people and maintains 140,000 sq ft in Stratford, CT and in Cleveland, OH.  Currently …

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  • WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Pasta Association (NPA) is hosting its 2024 Annual Meeting & World Pasta Congress on October 23-25, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The meeting provides a unique learning and networking opportunity by bringing together pasta producers, millers, ingredient suppliers, retailers, food service companies, and equipment ‎manufacturers from around the world and is open to both members and non-members. This year’s …

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  • Membership Benefits of Membership The National Pasta Association facilitates pasta makers’ needs to collaborate on manufacturing, marketing and regulatory issues. Learn more Our Members NPA members include pasta producers, millers, ingredient suppliers, pasta retailers, food service companies, and pasta equipment manufacturers. View directoryEU members: update your privacy settings to receive NPA communications The History of Pasta Explore the progression from the early days of …

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  • Program Home | Registration | Schedule | Sponsors | Hotel/Travel | Speakers Schedule is subject to change. Wednesday, October 23, 2024 10:30 a.m – 5:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open 11:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. International Organization of Pasta General Assembly 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch on Your Own 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Committee Meeting …

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