The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) of 1990, which took effect in May 1994, required that pasta packaging list nutrients in greater detail than in the past
The industry faced challenges entering the mid-1990s, however, as foreign producers flooded the market and the nation's durum wheat was attacked by Karnal Bunt disease. Additionally, tougher labeling requirements
The greatest challenge to the dry pasta and noodle industry was expected to come from competition with other types of pasta. For example, the sales volume of frozen pasta grew at an annual rate of 19.1 percent from 1980 to 1985
Most pasta was served for dinner (approximately 75 percent in the mid-1990s), but the trend went toward more frequent pasta lunches, with a 20-percent increase in consumption at this meal
canned pasta was still perceived to be most appropriate for children or for lower income individuals. Canned food was also viewed as having depleted nutritional value,
The United States ranked fourth in the world in mean annual per capita pasta consumption. Italians consumed over 59 pounds per capita annually and Venezuelans nearly 28 pounds, while Americans ate 19 pounds apiece annually
The bulk of dried pasta and noodles was sold through retail outlets such as supermarkets, convenience stores, and gourmet shops, for personal consumption. A scant 5 percent was sold to the food service industry
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The production and consumption of pasta can have both positive and negative effects on the Earth. On the positive side, pasta is often made from wheat, a crop that can be grown sustainably and can contribute to food security. However, intensive wheat farming can lead to soil degradation, water depletion, and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, the packaging and transportation of pasta contribute to carbon footprints and plastic waste, highlighting the importance of sustainable practices in the pasta industry.
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About 8,400 people were employed in the manufacture of dry pasta in 1982; by 1997, that figure dropped to 6,300. Production workers accounted for 77 percent of the workforce and earned an average hourly income of $12.36
•Pasta is broadly classified as •Pasta secca (dry pasta) •Pasta fresca (fresh pasta) •The above pasta are further classified as: •Pasta lunga (long pasta) more than 6cms. •Pasta corta (short pasta) •The above are the main basis for classifying pasta other than these pasta is also classified according to the color, stuffed or plain etc. the variety of flour used is also a basis for classifying pasta.
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