Pasta is Good for the Planet

From harvesting the wheat and producing the actual product to preparation at home and package disposal, pasta is extremely sustainable. According to The Scientific Consensus about the Healthy Pasta Meal, which came out of a meeting of scientists from nine countries organized by the nonprofit Oldways, the International Pasta Organization and AIDEPI as part of the World Pasta Congress, "Pasta is a simple plant-based food, and has a low environmental impact." Sara Baer-Sinnott, president of Oldways, said in a press release, "Today, consumers are confronted with not just nutritional choices when it comes to food, but those that impact the environment and culture."