Pasteca

Pasteca is a sustainable pasta startup aimed at mitigating the global food waste crisis. It is estimated that 18% of all bread produced globally gets thrown away. Through our research, 1600 tonnes of bread never even leave the store in Malta alone. Pasteca works with local bakeries by purchasing surplus bread that’s not sold at the end of the day, drying it, and milling it back into flour. 

The “bread flour” is then used in the making of a commercial dry pasta. Each kilo of pasta saves a loaf of Maltese bread from bring thrown away. As of right now, Pasteca supplies a few different restaurants on the island, some even on the michelin guide, and has just started being sold in retail outlets throughout the island.