The bottom line

Even the Italians are getting in to the low-carb craze... BUT, it occurred to me that perhaps it is only the dried pasta which is declining, perhaps fresh pasta is enjoying just as much popularity as ever.

Via the September 18th print edition of the Week Magazine, The Washington Post reports:

Pasta sales are declining around the world because of the growing popularity of low-carb diets. In the U.S., sales of dried pasta have dropped 6 percent since 2009, while in Italy, they’ve plummeted 25 percent.