Tribe 9 Foods Acquires Carla's Pasta
Certified B Corp. Tribe 9 Foods has acquired Carla’s Pasta for $26.3 million through a bankruptcy auction in Hartford County, Connecticut, where Carla’s is headquartered. Tribe 9, which owns the gluten-free pasta brand Taste Republic, will take over operations of Carla’s Pasta later this month. Tribe 9 plans to continue to operate the manufacturing facilities in Windsor, Connecticut, preserving production and employees’ jobs.
“Carla’s has such a storied history, providing the most delicious traditional pasta for the restaurant industry,” said Brian Durst, chairman and CEO, Tribe 9 Foods, in a statement. “At the same time, our Taste Republic brand is rapidly building a leading presence across food industry channels with the most delicious gluten-free, grain-free, and vegan pasta offerings. Combined with Carla’s leadership in delicious, value-added traditional pasta, we will be thrilled to provide a complete range of solutions for our customers, including foodservice, industrial, retail, private label, and contract manufacturing.”