Spaghetti
The shelf’s best-seller, done right. Golden durum spaghetti with a firm al dente bite that keeps shoppers coming back.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Manufacturer
Pasta from the homeland of durum wheat.
Akhan Makarna: 100% durum wheat pasta from Mesopotamia, made on brand-new robotic lines. 21 shapes, 500 g packs, built for the shelf.
Business Link is working with Akhan to bring its pasta to the Americas. Akhan, a Turkish wheat miller with a tradition going back to the late 1990s, now makes its pasta in Mardin — in Mesopotamia, the land many consider the birthplace of durum wheat.
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A pasta with a story, and the numbers to back it.
Born where durum began
Made in Mardin, in upper Mesopotamia, from 100% durum wheat. Durum gives pasta its golden color and the firm, al dente bite shoppers come back for.
A milling tradition
Akhan has milled wheat since 2005 and ranks among Turkey’s top 10 flour producers. All that experience now goes into every pack of pasta.
Brand-new, hands-free plant
The Mardin plant opened in January 2026 with four robotic lines and Swiss and Italian equipment. Industry 4.0 production with no hand contact, up to 360 tons of pasta a day.
Volume you can count on
A BRC-certified group listed on Borsa Istanbul since February 2026, with plants close to the Mersin and İskenderun ports. The capacity and logistics to keep containers moving.
Bringing Akhan to the Americas
We chose Akhan for its history, its quality and its price. It is a full range of durum wheat pasta — from spaghetti to soup shapes — that competes on the shelf with the big names while leaving room for a healthy margin.
For importers, distributors and retailers across the Americas, that means a premium-looking product at a competitive price-to-quality ratio, backed by a manufacturer with the capacity to grow with you.
The range
Long pasta
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Spaghettini
Thinner, faster, lighter. The quick-cooking strand for seafood, garlic-and-oil and weeknight dinners.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Fettuccine
Restaurant-style ribbons at a supermarket price. Made for Alfredo, cream and butter sauces.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Linguine
The seafood specialist. A slightly flat strand that carries olive oil, clams and pesto from fork to mouth.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Bucatini
The chef’s secret: a thick strand with a hollow centre that soaks up sauce inside and out. A premium shape that sets your shelf apart.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Short & tubular pasta
Fusilli
Every twist grabs the sauce. The go-to spiral for pasta salads, bakes and family dinners — a steady mover in any market.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Penne Rigate
Italy’s favourite short cut. Ridged quills that hold every drop of sauce — a must-stock for retail and foodservice alike.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Pennine
Penne’s smaller sibling. Cooks quickly and suits lighter sauces, kids’ plates and salads.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Rigatoni
Big, bold and built for hearty sauces. Wide ridged tubes that turn ragù and baked dishes into a meal.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Rotini
The shape kids ask for by name. A fun, tight spiral that adults love just as much.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Sedani Rigati
A gently curved, ridged tube that hugs sauce. An Italian classic that adds variety to the pasta aisle.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Sedanini Rigati
Bite-sized and quick to cook. The compact sedani shape for soups, salads and busy kitchens.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Cornetto Lisci (Smooth Elbows)
Mac and cheese starts here. Smooth elbows for the comfort food every household buys again and again.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Cornetto Rigati (Ridged Elbows)
Elbows with extra grip. Ridges that hold more sauce for meaty, saucy and baked dishes.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Soup pasta
Ditalini (Thimbles)
Little thimbles, big demand. The classic for minestrone, bean soups and cold pasta salads.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Vermicelli
Fine golden strands that kitchens across Latin America, the Middle East and beyond cook every week — for sopa de fideo, pilafs and broths.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Orzo (Risoni)
The rice-shaped pasta that is having a moment. Perfect for chicken soup, pilafs and trending orzo salads.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Acini di Pepe
Tiny pearls with big appeal. A family favourite for soups and simple, kid-friendly dishes.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Couscous
Ready in minutes, loved everywhere. A traditional staple for modern bowls, salads and sides.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Specialty shapes
Tripolini
Little bows with ruffled edges. A specialty shape that brings an elegant look to the plate and a point of difference to the shelf.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
Farfalle
The bow-tie everyone recognises. Eye-catching in the pack and on the plate — great for salads, kids’ meals and parties.
Akhan Makarna500 g100% durum wheat
