Barilla invests 100 million in the new integrated pasta plant in Foggia

Foggia at the centre of Barilla’s production structure. Here, the Italian multinational has allocated as much as 100 million euros for a true revolution.

The sum is earmarked for the creation of a new mill, which will stand alongside the existing pasta plant, to create a fully integrated hub. The project will be completed between 2028 and 2030.

Barilla: Foggia adapts to the Pedrignano model

The operation, which comes immediately after the acquisition of Goodles macaroni and cheese in the US, follows the same model adopted for the production facility at Pedrignano (Parma) in 2009: since then, durum wheat has arrived at the plant, been milled into semolina and immediately turned into pasta in the same place, completing the supply chain directly and sustainably.

The Pedrignano centre, at the headquarters and also known as “Pasta City”, is the largest and most advanced pasta factory in the world: it operates 24 hours out of 24 every day and 7 days out of 7 every week, producing something like 1.000-1.400 tonnes per day.

Let us return to Foggia. The investment also involves the launch of a new industrial plan, which will revolutionise other Barilla assets.

Three disposals in prospect: Pastificio Liguori and Molino Casillo

The group has, in fact, announced that talks with Pastificio Liguori are at an advanced stage, as it intends to take over the plant in Marcianise (Caserta), and with Molino Casillo, which is interested in the mills in Altamura (Bari) and Castelplanio (Ancona).

On this front, the Parma-based multinational and the future purchasers have already provided guarantees on maintaining the workforce and developing employment.

It has also emerged that the facilities will continue, in part, to produce for Barilla under multi-year contracts. And as early as Friday 18 September, discussions with the trade unions had already begun.

How to remain competitive in a challenging market

According to the company, the reorganisation plan is intended to remain competitive in a challenging market such as pasta, thanks to significant improvements in sustainability, logistics and production efficiency. This applies both to the domestic market and to the foreign market, where the countries reached number more than 100.

Beyond the border, there are now as many as 15 Barilla production plants, in addition to the other 15 in our Italy.

During 2025 the group reported net consolidated turnover of 4,837 billion euros (-0,9% on 2024), net profit of 233 million euros, a marked recovery compared with 2024, and Ebitda of 579 million, up 7,8 per cent.

The export-to-turnover ratio is estimated at 70% and is led by the European continent and the US.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.