The popularity of low-carbohydrate diets persists unabated, as numerous fast-food chains and even convenience stores join the groundswell of companies dropping carb levels.
Monterey Pasta Company (Salinas, Calif.), the latest to enter the fray, has launched the Carb-Smart line. Carb-Smart is a line of fresh pastas, sauces and prepared entrées. Each product in this eight-item line boasts half the carbohydrates of traditional pastas.