PPG, Pittsburgh Paints, sells a product called Breakthrough which was originally developed for paint store shelves. It is a fast drying paint and is hard to remove once cured so be sure to clean up spills and spatters within a short time.

Thanks for the tip. Looking into it, is it sold as Glidden at Home Depot?

No, sold at their paint store, not big box. Glidden is one of the brands owned by PPG, as is Olympic.

You may also find that Cabinet Coat is suitable. I have used that in the past and found it easy to work with.

prime for sure first

Another possibility is to use polyurethane instead of paint on the shelves.