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Despite recent bumper crops in key origins, the global durum wheat sector remains fragile. At the World Durum and Pasta Forum 2025 in Rome, leading analysts and industry executives warned that weather shocks, shrinking premiums over soft wheat, rising logistics costs, and shifting consumption patterns are undermining stability.

At the World Durum and Pasta Forum 2025 in Rome, industry leaders, millers, and policymakers warned that small farm sizes, rising costs, and reliance on imports are putting pressure on Italy’s pasta supply chain.

Turkey's largest flour producer and exporter, Ulusoy Un, has taken a significant step in its strategy to expand into high value-added sectors by purchasing 85% of the shares of Pastificio Mediterranea S.r.l., which has been producing high-quality Italian pasta for over 100 years in the Silvano d'Orba region of Italy, from the Spanish Cerealto group.

Türkiye, which alone accounts for 25% of global pasta trade, has set ambitious goals in this market.