• NPA is excited to have industry experts, innovators, and esteemed educators speak at the 2024 meeting. Speakers include*: Esteban Abascal, La Moderna Veronica Colas, Hogan Lovells Veronica Colas is outside counsel to the National Pasta Association. She is Counsel in Hogan Lovells’ Food & Beverage regulatory practice group, based in Washington DC.  For over 12 years she has helped food companies and their …

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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 Committee Meetings IPO General Assembly NPA Board Meeting New Member Reception Welcome Reception Thursday, October 24 Breakfast US Legislative and Regulatory Updates Durum Global Market Session Annual Member Business Meeting Networking One-on-One Sessions Equipment Innovations Impacting the Industry featuring Original Equipment …

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  • NPA has completed an upgrade to a new association management system and member database. We are excited to provide you with an easier-to-use system to renew your membership, register for events, update your contact information, and more. All users must complete the process below to authenticate your account in the new Member Portal. How to update your account: Step 1: Navigate to the NPA Member …

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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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  • History Early History Pasta’s history is as varied as its shapes. While widespread consumption is documented from the 14th century, it is believed to have existed in some form in ancient China and Greece. And evidence of pasta dishes appeared in Italian recipe books in the early 1200s. New World With the expansion of the “New World,” pasta’s popularity boomed, and by the …

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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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  • Leadership 2024 Board of Directors Mike Petrie Board Member, Manufacturing MemberGeneral Manager 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc. http://www.8ave.com View Profile Esteban Abascal Board Member, Manufacturing MemberChief Executive Officer La Moderna Cleburne, Texas http://www.lamoderna.com.mx/en/ View Profile Nora Stabert NPA Chair, Manufacturing MemberVP of Strategy Philadelphia Macaroni Company Philadelphia, PA https://www.philamacaroni.com/   Nora serves as an Executive Vice President at Philadelphia Macaroni Company, a …

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