Pasta

PASTA EVOLUTION

From daily meals up to gourmet preparations, pasta is the most versatile, loved and familiar food on our tables. Its history, ancient and millenary, can be traced back to the origins of civilization when man abandoned nomadic life, devoted himself to agriculture and began to cultivate wheat, the precious cereal which, mixed with water, could be flattened into thin doughs and cooked on hot stone.

PASTA HISTORY

Scientific Consensus Statement

Twenty scientists and health professionals from nine countries drew up the 12-point Scientific Consensus Statement on healthy pasta meals in 2015. To date, the Scientific Consensus Statement has been signed by 29 scientists from 11 different countries in the world.

5 GOOD REASONS TO LOVE PASTA

From the Scientific Consensus Statement a program was born, with the purpose of reinforcing five good reasons consumers can continue to enjoy pasta as a delicious part of a healthy eating plan, keeping weight under control and preventing disease.

#01 Pasta is good for you and the planet

#02 Pasta is the cornerstone of the Mediterranean Diet

#03 Pasta is energy that keeps you fuller for longer

#04 Pasta does not make you fat

#05 Pasta is tasty and brings people together

A SPECIAL DAY FOR ALL PASTA LOVERS
UNITED TO CELEBRATE THE CARBONARA, A RECIPE FAMOUS ALL AROUND THE WORLD

A PRESTIGIOUS EVENT DEDICATED TO PASTA,
SYMBOL OF EATING WELL, MADE OF RESEARCH AND BASE OF MEDITERRANEAN DIET

IPO HELPS YOU TO DISCOVER PASTA, ITS HEALTHFULNESS AND ALL THE RECIPES TO ENJOY IT

ALL About Pasta

PASTA AND THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET, THE MENU THAT THE “GOOD” MICROBIOTA LOVES TO KEEP HEALTHY AND COMBAT AGEING

When, more than two thousand years ago, the Latin poet Horace immortalised in his “Satires” his habitual dinner of lagane (forerunners of lasagne), chickpeas and leeks, he was unaware that … Continue reading “PASTA AND THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET, THE MENU THAT THE “GOOD” MICROBIOTA LOVES TO KEEP HEALTHY AND COMBAT AGEING”

Italian Pasta Conquers the World: Record Global Consumption and Export Growth

In 2023, Italian pasta continues its global rise, with record-breaking exports and a growing appetite for Mediterranean cuisine. Pasta is more than just a food—it’s a global symbol of Italian … Continue reading “Italian Pasta Conquers the World: Record Global Consumption and Export Growth”

Epiphany: The Holiday That Bids Farewell to the Festive Season

Epiphany marks the end of the holiday season, but not before giving us one last glorious day at the table before the return to routine and the formal start of … Continue reading “Epiphany: The Holiday That Bids Farewell to the Festive Season”