Richardson (US) Holdings Limited, the US subsidiary of Richardson International, has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the pasta business of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions from Post Holdings. The deal includes three production facilities—in Carrington, N.D.; New Hope, Minn.; and Winchester, Va.—as well as the Ronzoni retail pasta brand.

The acquisition is notable because it ties Richardson’s established strength in durum wheat origination and milling directly to finished pasta production. By moving further into value-added products, Richardson positions itself to integrate grain supply with branded and foodservice pasta, an area where innovation around formulations, fortification, and clean-label ingredients continues to grow.

The acquisition also adds scale, with about 500 employees joining Richardson to support expansion in retail and foodservice pasta markets. Regulatory approvals are pending, with closing expected later this year.