About us  

• Casalare are an innovative manufacturer of premium gluten-free pasta in all shapes and varieties and gluten-free baking products. 
• Have made a name in Australia’s niche market food industry, meeting customers needs for premium quality products unable to be produced by mainstream manufacturers due to volume constraints.
• Source the best quality grains available in Australia to ensure standards are not compromised (Note:  Due to drought conditions some Australian grains are currently unavailable).
• Quality systems also ensure the premium products are produced to a standard that meet or exceed industry expectations.
• Casalare brand is achieving prominence, with new premium packaging released.   Product  is sold through a network of distributors Australia wide and New Zealand - in chain and independent supermarkets and health food stores.
• Casalare contract manufacture premium pasta for many large corporations who value add. Constantly in demand, Casalare consider every customer important, listening to requests and doing all within their power to deliver.
• Casalare products are ideal for gourmet specialty food stores, health food retail outlets, pharmacies and the health food section of supermarket chains.

The Story

    Barry Hewitt, Director of Casalare Specialty Pasta could be thought of as a little eccentric.  In fact in a past life, he could easily have been an Italian as his love of pasta testifies.  Since 1988 when he first got the glint in his eye, he has eaten, thought about, talked about and dreamt about gluten-free pasta.

His inspiration and excitement has challenged his team to develop products that receive wide acclaim.  “Our aim was to develop gluten-free pasta that tastes as close as possible to traditional pasta” says Barry.  “I believe we have achieved that and we are always looking to new innovative products to keep our customers happy”. 

The relocation and expansion in March 2005 to Kyabram Victoria, has been instrumental in Barry and his wife Nancy’s determination to succeed.  With the market becoming tougher due to imported pasta saturating the industry, Casalare have positioned themselves well through organized stream-lined systems that incorporate quality and regulatory controls.

Their message is that by supporting Australian manufacturers and workers, consumers will benefit from new and exciting options not on offer through main-stream pasta producers.