New World Foods will make Ronzoni gluten-free pasta in the U.S. beginning Jan. 1.

HARRISBURG, PA. — New World Pasta Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, will begin making Ronzoni gluten-free pasta in the United States on Jan. 1, 2016, following the installation of two pasta lines at the company’s Ebro Foods’ facility in Memphis, Tenn. The new gluten-free pasta lines were part of a $20 million expansion at the Memphis plant.

“Being able to make our Ronzoni gluten-free products close to home will allow us to continue producing high quality gluten-free pastas and adds the flexibility to react to consumer trends,  such as making new pasta varieties, and meet increasing consumer demands for gluten-free pasta options,” said Paul Galvani, senior vice-president of marketing for New World Pasta.

Previously, New World Pasta had imported Ronzoni gluten-free pasta products from overseas. The new production lines in Memphis are able to manufacture the same high quality products, New World Pasta said.

Introduced in July 2013, Ronzoni gluten-free pasta was one of the first mainstream pasta brands to become widely available, helping fuel growth in the gluten-free pasta category. Ronzoni gluten-free pastas provide 19 grams of whole grains from a blend of white rice, brown rice, corn and quinoa. It is available in a variety of cuts, including penne rigate, spaghetti, rotini and elbows.

“The combination of these four grains is key to the development of gluten-free pastas that taste and perform just like traditional white pastas,” said Stephanie Bills, senior director of product development at New World Pasta.