What are the family values of your business, and how do they help you remain competitive in the market?
Carla started her business using flavors from home. Her sons share the passion for fresh ingredients and the art of pasta. The commitment to authentic Italian cuisine is a driving force of its work in Carla’s state-of-the-art facility. This passion makes it the industry’s most versatile frozen pasta manufacturer.
What would your founder say about the state of your company today and its achievements in the last year?
Carla’s Pasta is positioned to embrace new projects that improve the availability of quality food throughout the U.S. and Canada. In the past year, we have completed a 30,000-square-foot expansion. Carla’s sons are instrumental in bringing innovation to the frozen food market, allowing our business to flourish.
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