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Article: PASTA COMPANY TAKES ON MARKET.(BUSINESS)
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- The Capital Times
- Article date:
- March 27, 2004
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Byline: Amy Shafer Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, MO. -- Being the biggest maker of dry pasta in North America is an enviable position for a company, but with the nation in the midst of a low-carb food boom, it's also a challenge.
American Italian Pasta Co., which owns brands including Mueller's and Golden Grain and also makes pasta for Wal-Mart, Costco and 18 big supermarket chains, has seen its sales slip along with those of its competitors. Pasta is no longer a staple for the growing number of consumers adhering to low-carb, high-protein diets such as the Atkins, South Beach and Zone diets.
Tim Webster, chief executive officer of Kansas ...