Barilla Heart Shaped Love Pasta
Heart Shaped Love Pasta is a limited Blue Box novelty cut. The live Canadian URL now 404s. The listing on this site still describes a 340 g pack, about four servings, boiling in 7 to 8 minutes, made from semolina and durum wheat flour with ridges for sauce.
Origin follows the rest of the Canadian Blue Box line: Italian family owner, pasta made in Ames, Iowa and Avon, New York unless a pack is labelled otherwise. Wheat country is not disclosed.
Prior product copy named Walmart and IGA as Canadian stockists while supplies lasted. Treat availability as seasonal. Do not expect the same page as spaghetti.
Product Highlights
- •340 g, about 4 servings
- •Cooks in 7-8 minutes
- •Ridged heart shape
- •Semolina and durum wheat flour
- •Limited edition listing
Category
Our Canadian score
Imported
Not Canadian-made and not Canadian-owned. Barilla is a Parma family company. This 340 g Blue Box cut sold in Canada is made in Ames, Iowa and Avon, New York unless the pack says Made in Italy. Wheat origin is not disclosed.
Score breakdown (75% evidenced, high confidence)
“Barilla Pasta that is sold in Canada is made in our plants in Ames, IA and Avon, NY, in the United States, with a few exceptions.”
“Barilla is a family business, not listed on the Stock Exchange, chaired by the brothers Guido, Luca and Paolo Barilla.”
“Barilla Pasta that is sold in Canada is made in our plants in Ames, IA and Avon, NY, in the United States, with a few exceptions.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made In
- Ames, Iowa or Avon, New York (typical Canadian Blue Box)
- Owned By
- Barilla family (Italy)
- Weight/Size
- 340 g
- Cook Time
- 7-8 minutes
- Key Ingredients
- Semolina, durum wheat flour
- Availability
- Limited; Canadian product URL 404s
Where to Buy
Product Information
Ingredients
Semolina, durum wheat flour
All Manufacturing Locations
- •Ames, Iowa, United States
- •Avon, New York, United States
Additional Details
- Range:Classic Blue Box
- Cook Time:7-8 minutes
- Page Status:404 on barilla.com/en-ca
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barilla Heart Shaped Love Pasta Canadian?
No. Barilla is an Italian family company. Pasta sold in Canada is made in Ames, Iowa and Avon, New York, with a few exceptions. The Canadian product URL returned 404 during this enrichment pass, so treat it as limited stock.
Who owns Barilla?
The Barilla family owns the company through Barilla Holding S.r.l. in Parma. It is not listed on a stock exchange. Guido, Luca and Paolo Barilla chair it.
How long does this shape take to cook?
This cut's listed cook time is 7-8 minutes. Add salt to the water and skip oil so sauce can cling, per Barilla's cooking note.
What is it made from?
The Canadian page lists semolina as the dough. A full vitamin panel was not in the visible page scrape for this SKU.
Where can I buy it in Canada?
Start on the Barilla Canada product page, then grocery search at Metro, Loblaws, and Voilà. National dry-pasta distribution is the usual path; store-level stock varies.
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