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Whey, once considered a waste product of cheese production, is now in such demand that prices have doubled in the last five years, according to Ever.Ag.
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Whey, previously a cheese production waste product, has seen its prices double in the last five years due to increased demand, according to Ever.Ag.
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News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2021-2026",
    "organization": "Ever.Ag"
}
Subject Tags
Economics Food Industry Dairy
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 12:02 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 12:02 PM (1 week ago)

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Have We Reached Peak PROTEIN? How supermarkets became protein-maxxed.
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1 week ago
https://nytimes.com/interactive/2026/09/28/upshot/28up-protein.html

The article explores the widespread protein hype in the food industry, with protein being added to an increasing variety of foods, from chips to coffee. It questions the nutritional value of these processed protein-enhanced products and highlights consumer spending on them.

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Have We Reached Peak PROTEIN? How supermarkets became protein-maxxed.
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1 week ago
https://nytimes.com/interactive/2026/09/28/upshot/protein.html

The article explores the widespread marketing of protein in various food products, from traditional sources to unexpected items like chips and ranch dressing. It questions the nutritional value of these 'protein-maxxed' foods and the motivations behind the trend, highlighting expert skepticism.

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