Pasta makers
Founded in 1789. Ebro Foods acquired a 52% stake in 2014.
Company Ownership
Pastificio Lucio Garofalo spa
ITA
Ebro Foods SA
owns 52% of Pastificio Lucio Garofalo spa
ESP
Rice and pasta producer
Ebro Foods (formerly Ebro Puleva) is the world's largest producer of rice and the second biggest producer of pasta. They also have a biotechnology division, Puleva Biotech. Bought Tilda rice from Hain Celestial in 2019 for US$342 million.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jan 2026)
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Pastificio Lucio Garofalo spa
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Price fixing in Italy
In Feb 2009 the Italian Competition Authority fined twenty six manufacturers and industry associations a total of 12.5m euros for agreeing to uniform price increases. According to the investigators, this company was one of six that had a role in the organization of the cartel. [Listed under Information due to age of court finding]
Source: news article
(2009)
Non-GMO products in USA
This company has products that have been verified as compliant with the Non-GMO Project Standard, North America's only independent verification for products made according to best practices for GMO avoidance.
Source: Non-GMO Project
(2021)
Ebro Foods SA
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12.9% in Forest 500 Rankings
Forest 500 identifies and annually assesses the 500 companies and 150 financial institutions most exposed to deforestation risk in their supply chains and investments on the strength and implementation of their commitments on deforestation and human rights. This company received a score of 12.9%.
Source: Forest 500
(2024)
CDP Climate Change score of D
In 2024, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change score of D.
Source: CDP
(2024)
20.8% in Nature Benchmark
The 2026 Nature Benchmark assessed 750 companies from high-impact industries on their efforts to advance a nature-positive future by cutting damaging practices across their operations and supply chains, and by actively restoring and improving ecosystems. Companies are assessed across four measurement areas: Governance, Planet, People and Core social indicators. This company received a score of 20.8/100. The average score was 17.3 and the highest score was 56.4.
20.1/100 in Food and Agriculture Benchmark
The 2026 Food and Agriculture Benchmark assessed 350 companies from the food and agriculture value chain on their contributions to healthy, sustainable, and inclusive food systems. Companies are assessed across four measurement areas: Healthy food systems, Sustainable food systems, Inclusive food systems and Governance. This company received a score of 20.1/100. The average score was 15.5 and the highest score was 61.2.
Sustainable Agriculture Initiative member
This company is a member of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform, the main food industry initiative supporting the development of sustainable agriculture worldwide. Created by Nestle, Unilever and Danone in 2002, the SAI Platform is a non-profit organization to facilitate sharing, at precompetitive level, of knowledge and initiatives to support the development and implementation of sustainable agriculture practices involving the different stakeholders of the food chain.
Source: SAI Platform
(2023)
Ebro Foundation
The work of the Ebro Foundation covers several areas, such as the donation of food, integration of the disabled in society and employment, contribution towards the socioeconomic development of the geographical regions in which we operate and the promotion of cooperation programmes to further development in the third world as a tool for sustainable growth in those countries.
Source: company website
(2024)
Non-GMO products in USA
This company has products that have been verified as compliant with the Non-GMO Project Standard, North America's only independent verification for products made according to best practices for GMO avoidance.
Source: Non-GMO Project
(2024)
24% in Gender Benchmark
In 2023 and 2024, the World Benchmarking Alliance assessed 2,000 companies on their efforts to drive gender equality and women's empowerment across their entire value chain. Companies are assessed on governance and strategy, representation, compensation and benefits, health and well-being, and violence and harassment. This company scored 24 out of 100. The average score was 15.3 and the highest score was 51.
39.4% in Social Benchmark
The 2026 Social Benchmark assessed the world's 2,000 most influential companies on their responsibility in meeting society's fundamental expectations towards three measurement areas: respecting human rights, providing decent work, and acting ethically. This company received a score of 39.4/100. The average score was 20 and the highest score was 75.
Medium ESG Risk
Sustainalytics, a top ESG research firm, evaluates environmental, social, and governance risks for over 16,000 companies. Its ESG Risk Rating reflects how much risk a company faces in its industry and how well it manages those risks. The final score includes both unmanaged and unmanageable risks, and companies are rated on a scale from negligible (0-10) to severe (40+). This company received an ESG Risk Rating of 26.8, placing it in the "medium risk" category (retrieved April 2025).
Source: Sustainalytics
(2025)
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Pasta Garofalo
Garofalo
Pasta