Tag: Protein shortage

Global demand for high-quality protein has been rising faster than supply, causing whey protein prices to hit record highs. This growing whey protein shortage is a complex problem driven by sustained consumer interest and tightening supply across the dairy industry.

Over 50% of home-bound elderly in the United States are deficient in at least one essential amino acid. When faced with a shortage, the body initiates a complex series of metabolic and systemic changes to conserve its limited supply of these vital building blocks, leading to widespread physiological consequences.