In the pasta sector, this process assumed decisive shapes in terms of marketing consolidation, driving companies to invest in technology, leading edge equipment and in training its technicians and professionals. The results of such investments are an industrial complex that is among the most modern of the world, with an installed capacity for 1.4 million tons and perfectly ready to deliver quality products.

There are pasta plants in all regions of the country. There are more than 80 small, medium-sized and large companies, in addition to over one hundred very small companies that work in producing homemade style pasta, with over 20,000 direct jobs.

In Brazil, most dry pasta is produced from soft wheat and is segmented in: semolina and eggs pasta, semolina pasta, regular wheat flour pasta and homemade type of pasta. The designation "macaroni" is popularly used, including in bags and boxes, as a synonym for "pasta". Brazil also produces durum wheat flour pasta, from fully imported raw material, which represents 3.0 percent of the total marketed volume.

Many companies in the industry have an integrated process with a wheat mill, and, typically have a large portfolio with other by-products from wheat, such as wheat flour, cake mix, cookies and crackers, ready-to-eat cakes, etc. Ready-to-eat pasta is one of the products offered by companies, and its flavors can be adapted to the target market.