Miller Magazine Issue: 123 March 2020

62 INTERVIEW MILLER / MARCH 2020 Umberto Sacco CEO Moderne Semolerie Italiane “For over 50 years Moderne Semolerie Italiane grinds the best durum wheat to obtain high-quality durum wheat semolina offered at the largest pasta factories on the national and international scene. One of the main objectives we have set ourselves is to increase our product offerings, expand our customers in order to strengthen our already consolidated market position. These objectives can only be achieved with the cohesion between investments in new production activities and the constant training updates of our operating staff.” Moderne Semolerie Italiane: 100-year-long tradition in milling Interview: Namık Kemal Parlak Italy is the world’s biggest producer and exporter of pasta. One pasta dish out of 4 in the world has its origin in Italy. Over 100 companies produce pasta in the country. Pasta is made out of durum wheat, and only high-qual- ity durum wheat can be used for the production of high-quality pasta. Special types of quality characteristics are required from the semolina and here comes Moderne Semolerie Italiane, a durum wheat milling company locat- ed in the Tavoliere delle Puglie, which has always been known as “Italy’s granary”. Over 50 years of experience in wheat processing, Moderne Semolerie Italiane produc- es one of the best semolina in Italy. It is among the most