Protein’s rapid expansion across food and beverage has strained whey supplies and sent prices skyrocketing, leaving manufacturers looking for new ways to meet consumers’ seemingly insatiable demand for the macronutrient. 

Yesterday, I took you into the roots of the shortage; now we’re looking at the way brands and suppliers are trying to offer paths out of it. 

• Alternative proteins are joining the chat, from familiar options like pea to new ingredients derived from water lentils and leafy greens. 

• We’ll weigh whether the whey crunch just might accelerate the long-promised shift toward more diversified protein formulations.

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