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      <title><![CDATA[NYC’s public grocery initiative raises new questions for CPG brands]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hershey backs Summerween as Halloween arrives early]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Mondelēz achieved its mid-year wins]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In its Q2 results, Mondelēz International reported that it had returned to volume growth for the first time since 2024, as well as seeing success in emerging markets, particularly Latin America. However, revenues were down in Europe compared to the year-ago period. What are the reasons behind these successes and failures?]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Nestlé’s latest results point to real recovery]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nestlé’s H1 2026 results point to a recovery in momentum, with stronger volume growth, resilient margins and increased marketing investment helping offset ongoing commodity cost pressures and weaker consumer demand.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Psyllium: The next big functional fibre?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Psyllium, a functional fibre often used in gluten-free baking, has many of the same functional properties as other fibres. But it also boasts several key functionalities of its own, both from a health and technical perspective. It is predicted to grow in popularity as an ingredient in food, driven by the popularity of gut health, clean label and GLP-1s. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[5 hard truths every functional food startup needs to learn]]></title>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Turning a promising food innovation into a scalable business brings challenges beyond product development.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Financial Focus: Updates at Asahi, Unilever and Nestle]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[We bring you international updates from financial reports at big brands including Mondelez, Unilever, Nestle and Asahi]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:58:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hershey raises 2026 forecast following blockbuster Q2]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hershey reports strong Q2 2026 results, with net sales up 6.6% to $2.78bn and net income surging 629%, prompting the confectionery giant to raise its full-year outlook.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sprouts Farmers Market rethinks pricing playbook after cuts delivers mixed results]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sprouts Farmers Market is refining its affordability strategy after selective price cuts boosted unit sales but failed to significantly increase store traffic.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Legacy brands are evolving from products into platforms]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As category growth slows and shoppers become more selective, CPG giants like, The Hershey Co., General Mills and Kellanova are looking for growth by expanding where and how their brands show up in consumers’ lives.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can dairy retain its bioactive benefits without sacrificing food safety?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Exosomm says its proprietary process preserves naturally occurring milk exosomes that are typically destroyed during processing, creating a functional dairy ingredient for gut health, immune support and medical nutrition.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Danone reaps rewards of health-focused strategy ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mars invests $3m to empower women cocoa farmers]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mars and Save the Children launch a $3m Women R.I.S.E. Program in Indonesia to empower women cocoa farmers, boost resilience and protect children.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Roasted edamame taps high-protein, clean-label snack demand]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As demand grows for high-protein and clean-label snacks, Zenko is betting roasted edamame can offer consumers a natural alternative to processed protein products.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can premium breakfast cereals take the leap in Asia? Blue Frog thinks so]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[New Zealand breakfast cereal brand Blue Frog sees opportunities to premiumize Asia’s breakfast market as consumers increasingly seek cleaner-label, minimally processed foods.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:42:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[‘Plus and minus’: Why clean-label success goes beyond removing ingredients]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[BODYARMOR is expanding beyond traditional sports drinks with a sparkling format designed for everyday hydration rather than only workouts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stingless bee honey: Building a new functional food category]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Stingless bee honey offers innovation potential for low GI and antibacterial functional foods that can target health concerns such as diabetes and chronic inflammation, say experts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Ferrero reveals how power brands, acquisitions, innovation and manufacturing investment are driving expansion across confectionery and sweet packaged foods.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
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