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      <title><![CDATA[Gut health enters a new phase as brands move beyond probiotics]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gut health is evolving beyond probiotics as food brands at the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show introduce A2 dairy, kimchi and fennel-based products that offer targeted digestive health benefits.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How pantry staples are seeing a glow up]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[From turning mustard into a dip and tahini into a pantry staple to making pistachio cream more accessible and pasta sauce more functional, brands are carving out their own space within mature categories during the Summer Fancy Food Show last month.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:23:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Startups revive nostalgic snacks for the frozen aisle]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Deniz Ataman]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Startups Pizzabagel and MacSquares are building their brands around quality ingredients, frozen convenience and nostalgia for the snacks consumers know and love during the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City last month.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nearly a quarter of all US grocery units sold are now private label]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Store brands outperform national brands in unit sales as loyalty declines and price sensitivity reshapes grocery buying, according to PLMA and Circana.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Private label is experiencing its strongest growth in food categories over the six months ending June 14, PLMA reported.`]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why is private equity interested in food?]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Private equity is showing a strong interest in food. Why? Private equity firms often like to 'buy and build', where they buy a 'platform' company and use it to incorporate smaller companies. The European food sector, with its fragmented nature, is good for this. Furthermore, food provides security, as demand for food will never go away.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Terry Smith accuses Unilever of misleading shareholders]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Fundsmith founder Terry Smith has accused Unilever of misleading shareholders over its planned Foods merger with McCormick, questioning the company's strategy shift, governance and the influence of activist investor Nelson Peltz.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:46:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Obesity in retreat as GLP-1 use nearly quadruples: New data paints a different picture for manufacturers]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[US obesity has fallen for the first time in decades while GLP-1 use has reached record levels, echoing signs of a broader slowdown across several high-income countries and posing new questions for food manufacturers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:13:09 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[GLP-1 medicines are transforming weight management for millions of people, with US usage reaching an all-time high.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut returns to growth after two-year slump]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut reports first quarterly volume growth in two years, with Q3 Group volumes up 5.7%, despite a declining global chocolate market and ongoing cocoa price volatility.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The rise and rise of precision-fermented lactoferrin  ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/07/08/precision-fermented-lactoferrin-moves-into-mainstream-nutrition/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Buckingham]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Precision-fermented lactoferrin is unlocking scalable, animal-free production of a ‘miracle molecule’ with growing applications in infant nutrition, women’s health and sports nutrition.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Is MSG still controversial? ]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[MSG remains controversial, with many consumers avoiding the ingredient and some companies even reformulating to remove it. Yet there is a significant body of evidence suggesting that it is not as unhealthy as many believe. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hershey takes Reese’s Pieces into snacking with first new launch in a decade]]></title>
      <link>https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/07/08/reeses-pieces-targets-snacking-market-with-first-new-launch-in-a-decade/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Hershey is taking Reese's Pieces into snacking with a new chocolate cookie format, signalling a wider trend of confectionery brands expanding beyond confectionery.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Reese's new launch signals brand's move into snacking.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can new formats reinvent the olive oil category?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/07/08/olive-oil-shots-pearls-and-packaging-shake-up-category/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth Crawford]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[At the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, Kosterina and Season showcased innovative formats that capitalize on modern consumers’ interest in the ingredient’s cache as a healthy fat packed with potent polyphenols as well as their desire for novel eating experiences. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Ingredients</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Culture targets $50 billion cheese market with new patent]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Deniz Ataman]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Known for its recombinant casein for animal-free cheese products, New Culture’s recent mozzarella patent grows its portfolio with the aim to reach commercial scale.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Ingredients</category>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[New Culture's recent patent covers its dairy-free mozzarella which contains its precision fermentation-derived recombinant casein protein.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Grupo Bimbo claims category first with US clean label overhaul]]></title>
      <link>https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2026/07/08/grupo-bimbo-sets-2028-deadline-for-artificial-ingredient-removal-in-us/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gill Hyslop]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Grupo Bimbo will phase out artificial colours, flavours, preservatives and emulsifiers across its major US bakery brands by 2028 as part of a wide-ranging clean-label strategy.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:07:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Our top 10 most-read F&B industry news from June 2026]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2026/07/08/our-top-10-most-read-fb-industry-news-from-june-2026/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pearly Neo]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Check out our top 10 most-read F&B industry stories from June 2026]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:14:39 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Check out FoodNavigator-Asia's Top 10 stories from the last month]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Growth to 2030: How FMCG firms can win amid market volatility]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2026/07/08/growth-to-2030-how-fmcg-firms-can-win-amid-market-volatility/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hershey’s Hollywood debut: New film brings founder’s legacy to life]]></title>
      <link>https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/07/08/hershey-brings-founder-milton-hersheys-story-to-the-big-screen/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hershey Company is bringing the story of founder Milton Hershey to the big screen. The upcoming film explores the confectionery pioneer's entrepreneurial journey, philanthropic legacy and the enduring connection between Hershey and Milton Hershey School.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Markets</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Watchdog group blasts USDA move to roll back poultry and livestock protections]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/07/07/usda-delays-poultry-rule-proposes-rescinding-packers-stockyards-reforms/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Inklebarger]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[USDA postpones poultry grower payment reforms and proposes rescinding two Packers & Stockyards Act rules, drawing scrutiny from watchdog group.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The USDA is delaying implementation of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems final rule.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[El Niño: How it will impact food and beverage]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/07/07/el-nino-how-fb-will-be-impacted/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[El Niño will push up temperatures, likely leading to droughts and changing rainfall patterns. A 'super El Niño' is even being predicted. How will the food industry be affected? Will can it prepare?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Supply chain</category>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[El Niño could expose food to high temperatures.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[International guidance on ‘may contain’ allergen labelling introduced]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/07/07/may-contain-allergen-labelling-guidance-introduced/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[The guidance around 'may contain' allergen labelling has been introduced, aiming for more scientific standards. This has been agreed on by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Food safety</category>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Guidance on allergen labels has been updated.]]></media:description>
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