Romana Food Brands acquires Pasta Romana in Canada

US-based Romana Food Brands, formerly known as Blackbird International, has entered the food processing segment with the acquisition of Pasta Romana in Canada.

Financial details of the transaction have not been divulged by both the companies.

The acquisition is in line with Romana’s strategy to establish itself in the Canadian food processing market in order to capitalise on this profitable and thriving sector.

Established in 1996, Pasta Romana manufactures privately branded products such as fresh pasta, freshly filled pasta, tasty sauces and robust pestos, which are served in many restaurants across Montréal.

It also offers Italian cuisine and dishes derived from top quality ingredients.

Pasta Romana currently produces nearly 2,000kg of pasta and 1,000l of sauce per hour.

Romana Food Brands president John Pedder said: “We have great expectations for the foreseeable future.

“With proven expertise in product development and retail understanding, management has effectively stayed on top of the trends, incorporating cutting-edge equipment and attentiveness to the needs of its growing client base.

“We are very pleased to be moving forward in this industry, and highly anticipate how we will emerge, strengthening Romana Foods as an industry contender, building corporate value for shareholders.”

The company currently has a wide range of food outlets under contract such as Aldi, Costco, Imvescor, Loblaws, Maxi, Metro, Provigo, Sobeys, Super C, and Trader Joe’s.