• Terms and Conditions of Use   Effective June 2018   Welcome to the Web site of the NATIONAL PASTA ASSOCIATION (NPA). This site is provided as a service of NPA.   By using the NPA Web site (http://ilovepasta.org/), you agree to these Terms and Conditions of Use (Terms of Use). NPA reserves the right to change these Terms of Use from time to time. …

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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 Sales Winland Foods Philadelphia, PA winlandfoods.com   Nora Stabert currently serves as Vice President of Sales at Winland Foods, a …

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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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  • 100 Billion Meals Challenge – Nuovo Pasta Productions How Nuovo Pasta Productions, Ltd, is Helping Fight Food Insecurity The Mission of Meals on Main Street (MOMS), headquartered in Port Chester, NY, is simple – to eliminate food insecurity wherever it is found and provide access for all in need. The focus is on food, the most fundamental of human needs, and they do …

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  • 100 Billion Meals Challenge – Ardent Mills How Ardent Mills is Helping Fight Food Insecurity From Rich DeLeo, Ardent Mills All native Philadelphians are familiar with the Kensington section of the city. It was traditionally a tough working-class neighborhood that was home to the fictional fighter Rocky Balboa. In the Rocky movie sagas, Rocky goes up against seemingly unbeatable foes and always finds …

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  • Sponsorship Home | Registration | Schedule | Sponsors | Hotel/Travel | Speakers Create Added Visibility and Name Recognition for Your Company, Products and Services Sponsoring with NPA throughout the year and at the NPA Annual Meeting and World Pasta Congress gives you the opportunity to reach and interact with the NPA membership and other pasta industry members, as non-members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting …

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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 Open10:00 – 11:00 AMUNAFPA General Assembly11:00 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 PMNPA Committee …

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  • 100 Billion Meals Challenge – Rembrandt Foods How Rembrandt Foods is Helping Fight Food Insecurity Twin Lakes Food Bank in Folsom, California depends on our many volunteers and limited staff. A shining example is Elizabeth Martin, a stay-at-home mother of two and former paralegal, who was looking for ways to serve her community when she found Twin Lakes Food Bank in 2019. She …

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  • WASHINGTON, DC (October 2023) – While scientific research has continued to support the health benefits of eating pasta, National Pasta Month celebrates the many reasons to enjoy pasta. It is a versatile food that is convenient, healthy, and budget friendly. Regardless of the occasion, pasta fits into any menu and can be combined with various meats, vegetables, or plant-based proteins to create a …

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  • Washington, DC (July 2023) – A new literature review published in Nutrients, suggests pasta consumption is not associated with overweight or obesity in healthy children and adults, and in fact, may be inversely associated with Body Mass Index (BMI) or abdominal obesity, particularly when consumed in the context of a healthy dietary pattern. The research, “Impact of Pasta Intake on Body Weight and …

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