Ebro Foods has confirmed the acquisition of a pasta plant in the US.
The Spain-based food group, so far unwilling to comment on reports it had bought the site, this week disclosed the transaction alongside the publication of its second-quarter results.
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“On 1 July, the group completed the acquisition of a production plant in Saint Charles, Missouri, enabling Bertagni to develop its first industrial filled fresh pasta platform in the United States,” Ebro said in a statement.
“With an initial investment of €40m ($45.9m) and its capacity to triple output, the plant is a major commitment for Bertagni’s future in this market, while opening the door to the local production of new products.”
Publicly listed Ebro counts the US as its largest market by annual sales. Its businesses in the US include rice supplier Riviana Foods.
The company first invested in Italy-based pasta business Bertagni 1882 in 2018, buying a 70% stake. It struck a deal to buy the rest of the shares earlier this year.
Ebro’s net profit rose 7.1% year-on-year in the first half of 2026 to €103.9m ($119.8m).
However, turnover fell 3.7% to €1.48bn, with Ebro pointing to “the lowering of commodity prices” and the impact of exchange rates.
At a divisional level, Ebro reports figures for turnover and adjusted EBITDA.
Pasta, the smallest of the two divisions, saw turnover and adjusted EBITDA fall year-on-year.
The business unit recorded turnover of €346.3m and adjusted EBITDA of €43.7m, which compared to €347.1m and an adjusted EBITDA of €51.8m in the first six months of 2025.
Ebro said the results from its pasta business had been affected by the introduction of new SAP software, exchange rates and increased transport costs to the US.
