Pastaria Festival 2025: Dry Pasta and Science — A Dialogue Between Research and Industry

16 May 2025 Off By Pastaria

Innovation, Sustainability, and Safety: The Future of Dry Pasta According to the Latest Academic Research

Wednesday, May 28 – 2:00–3:45 PM
Pastaria Festival Space – Ipack-Ima, Hall 3 C128-D127

At the 2025 Pastaria Festival, a conference with a high technical and scientific profile will explore the future prospects of dry pasta, thanks to the joint contributions of companies and research centers. Topics will range from innovative packaging materials to the new frontiers of food design, with a focus on safety and nutrition.

Program of the session “Dry pasta and science: new perspectives from academic research and industry”
– Vertical Innovation, Integrated Safety
Speaker: Andrea Tobaldo (Mulmix) – conference sponsor

– The “Re-portioning” of Food Products: Balancing Consumer Protection and Business Feasibility
Speaker: Cristiano Laurenza (Unione Italiana Food)

– Morphing Food for a Sustainable Pasta Sector: Designing and Controlling the 2D-to-3D Transformation During Cooking
Speaker: Antonio Derossi (University of Foggia)

– Development of Pasta with High Dietary and Nutritional Value: Raw Materials and Processes
Speaker: Elisa De Arcangelis (Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome)

– New Packaging Materials for Food: Coating Biodegradable Polymer Films with Papertouch Varnish
Speaker: Mariamelia Stanzione (IPCB-CNR)

How to participate

Participation is free and reserved for pasta producers, with mandatory registration either at the Pastaria desks or in advance here.
A valid Ipack-Ima ticket is required (available for free at www.ipackima.com using the invitation code 5347044004).
You can pre-register for the Pastaria Festival on Eventbrite to skip the line at the registration desk: