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Sainsbury’s the latest retailer to launch high protein and ‘nutrient rich’ meals
Sainsbury’s has launched a range of high protein and “nutrient rich” meals as supermarkets rush to meet soaring demand from customers on weight loss jabs.
The UK’s second-biggest supermarket chain said the new “small but mighty” range had been designed to be “perfectly portioned to support customers with reduced appetites” and meet their protein and fibre requirements.
Each meal contains fewer than 350 calories while being a source of fibre, containing at least 20g of protein and counting towards one of the “five-a-day” portions of fruit and vegetables.
Sainsbury’s said online searches for “high protein” were up 57% year on year and searches for “high protein ready meals” had increased by 300% as it also launched 19 products to meet demand.
The range includes a pesto chicken tortiglioni containing 35g of protein and a beef bolognese tagliatelle containing 33g.
Other products include high protein wraps, salads and sandwiches, porridge pots, cereals and natural yoghurts.
In February, the supermarket will also launch a selection of high protein bakery items including tortilla wraps, flatbreads and buttermilk pancakes.
James Campbell, Sainsbury’s director of fresh product innovation, said: “We understand people have different nutritional needs, appetites and tastes, and that continues to guide how we develop our products.”
Sainsbury’s follows retailers including Ocado, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Greggs in advertising new ranges catering for those taking GLP-1 drugs.
President Donald Trump said he’s considering sending the National Guard to U.S. airports, two days after the administration deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to several major U.S. airports following hourslong waits for travelers because of the partial government shutdown.
In a Truth Social post Wednesday, Trump blamed Democrats for the shutdown, which began Feb. 14.
“Thank you to our great ICE Patriots for helping. It makes a big difference,” he wrote in his post. “I may call up the National Guard for more help.”
Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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More than 11% of TSA officers called out on Wednesday and over 450 have quit since the shutdown started, the Department of Homeland Security said.
Elevated absences of Transportation Security Administration officers, who are required to work though they’re not getting paid during the shutdown, have contributed to long lines at major U.S. airports, including in Atlanta, Houston and New York.
The DHS, which oversees both ICE and and the TSA, said the ICE agents will “support airports facing the greatest strain” but the department didn’t respond to requests for comment on what the ICE agents’ duties are. ICE agents are getting paid in the shutdown.
Airlines have been warning customers about potentially long security lines, while executives grow increasingly frustrated with lawmakers about the impasse. On Tuesday, Delta Air Lines said it suspended its airport escorts and other special services for members of Congress and their staff because of the ongoing partial shutdown of the DHS.
The shutdown comes as Democrats in Congress have demanded changes to how federal immigration enforcement operates in exchange for releasing DHS funding after two U.S. citizens were shot and killed by ICE officers in Minneapolis.
Low-income families are being offered help with the cost of food during the Easter holidays.
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