Atkins Nutritional Inc. filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy this summer-another indication that the low-carb trend is fading. The movement never gained the kind of following overseas as it did here in the United States where it was born.
But the U.S. dairy industry has exported some good ideas over the years. The U.K. now has a successful generic marketing program, for instance. Great ideas and great products flow both ways across the oceans. That's just one reason why I am so pleased to introduce Dairy Foods' second annual international issue. It's our contribution to giving you a better perspective on the world's dairy industries, and how they relate to ours in North America.