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"Fibermaxxing" Craze Forces Big Food into Reformulation Cycle BNP Paribas analysts say Gen Z's growing awareness of healthy, high-protein, high-fiber diets is accelerating a reformulation cycle across the Big Food industrial complex, as manufacturers race to make products more appealing to the youth and those on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.  In a report titled "Fiber Is the New Protein,” BNP analyst Joan Lim said the protein craze ignited by GLP-1 adoption has been coined "fibermaxxing," as younger consumers seek food products promising satiety, digestive health and weight-management benefits. Consumer research firm Nielsen shows protein-rich categories have...

Data from the shipping tracking firm Vortexa found that at least 34 Iranian ships have bypassed the US blockade since President Donald Trump imposed it on April 13. The US has only stopped two Iranian ships.  Trump has argued that his blockade is a tremendous success and has put the government in Tehran on the […]