One of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and loved across Italy, penne, which means "pen" in Italian, gets its name from its shape. The tube-shape with angled ends was inspired by the quill of an old style ink pen. BARILLA Penne Rigate pasta is made with non-GMO ingredients. <br><br>At BARILLA, we're passionate about pasta. After all, we have been pasta makers since 1877. As an Italian family-owned food company, BARILLA pasta is synonymous with high quality and "al dente" perfection every time. Our Penne Rigate pasta is made from the finest durum wheat and are non-GMO verified, peanut-free and suitable for a vegan or vegetarian diet. Perfect for mixing with your favorite pasta sauce, too!