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      <title><![CDATA[Biofuel use pushes up food prices: Is demand here to stay?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The prices of vegetable oils, corn, palm oil, sugar and soybean oil have all been driven up by the war in Iran. But such short-term demand is not the whole story; regulations around the world are pushing the demand for biofuels to become structurally entrenched. It is not only crises such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that increase demand. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nestlé returns to growth but recovery remains fragile]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nestlé’s Q1 results point to stabilisation and early recovery, but uneven volume growth and weak spots like Nutrition and China raise questions about its long‑term momentum.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Orf Genetics on cutting growth factor costs and supplying cultivated meat sector]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Growth factors are a major part of cultivated meat production. They are also costly. Icelandic start-up Orf Genetics is supplying major industry players such as Vow and Mosa Meat with growth factors using barley proteins, significantly cutting the cost of production. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flora Food Group sale could spread $10bn KKR’s way]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Reports suggest KKR is exploring a sale of Flora Food Group, the owner of Flora, Becel, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Violife, Elmlea and Bertolli. The move comes as the plant-based dairy market struggles, Flora Food Group’s revenues fall, and major food companies continue to reshape their portfolios through disposals, spin-offs and joint ventures.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:56:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[When paper packaging fails the sustainability test]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Paperisation is reshaping food packaging as brands like Babybel switch to paper, revealing benefits, costs, recyclability limits and why plastic still matters]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hershey bounces back as profits jump 93%]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hershey’s Q1 2026 results show revenue up 10.6%, organic sales growth of 7.9% and a sharp rebound in profits, signalling renewed momentum despite ongoing international challenges.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[‘Healthy’ has moved on – have snacks?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As ‘healthy’ evolves beyond sugar and salt reduction, snack makers are rethinking flavour, texture and sensory design to keep better-for-you products appealing.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:26:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beyond chatbots: How agentic AI can boost productivity and decision-making in food]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Agentic AI is already being used in food. The more autonomous, flexible form of AI is being used by Nestlé to help employee productivity, streamlining sales tasks and supporting finance teams to make better decisions. Danone is also using agentic AI, helping it analyse production data, simulate scenarios and highlight areas for operational improvement. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mainstream chocolate sales take a hit, super-premium punches back]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/29/luxury-chocolate-grows-despite-inflation-and-glp-1-impact/?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[NielsenIQ finds super-premium chocolate outperforming as mainstream declines in units, highlighting a shift toward premium indulgence.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:40:02 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Super-premium chocolate, such as Dubai chocolate, makes up 10.6% of the US chocolate market in both dollars and units, according to NIQ.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mondelēz warns of anxious consumers as Middle East conflict threatens spending]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth Crawford]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Mondelēz reports solid Q1 growth but maintains 2026 guidance as Middle East conflict, rising costs and fragile consumer confidence cloud the outlook.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Coca-Cola is winning in a K-shaped economy]]></title>
      <link>https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2026/04/29/coca-cola-responds-to-k-shaped-economy-with-premium-value-split/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Arthur]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola exceeded analyst expectations in Q1 with net sales up 12%, attributing its success to a strategy that balances value-oriented and premium offerings to address a K-shaped economy. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[5 food and drink innovations shaping the industry’s next growth wave]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/04/29/five-food-and-drink-innovation-trends-set-to-last-in-2026/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The five food and drink innovation trends set to outlast hype in 2026, spanning GLP‑1 nutrition, functional drinks, creatine, ube and viral frozen snacks.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Italy’s antitrust watchdog slaps €23.3m fines on snack makers over alleged private label cartel]]></title>
      <link>https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2026/04/29/italy-fines-snack-makers-233m-over-private-label-cartel-probe/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mars accelerates net zero ambitions with landmark energy deal]]></title>
      <link>https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/04/29/mars-signs-major-wind-power-deal-to-boost-net-zero-progress/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mars, Inc. strengthens its net zero strategy with a long-term wind power deal in Lithuania, highlighting how major food companies are driving renewable energy investment.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Mars clean energy push across Europe.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tony’s Chocolonely: Turning ethical chocolate into a global hit]]></title>
      <link>https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/04/29/how-tonys-chocolonely-turned-ethical-chocolate-into-a-global-hit/?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[Tony’s Chocolonely shows how bold flavours, strong values and smart collaborations are helping an ethical chocolate brand grow fast while fighting exploitation in cocoa.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tony's Chocolonely: The confectionery company putting sustainability at number one.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[10 CEO scandals that shook food and drink]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/04/28/top-ten-ceo-scandals-in-food-and-drink/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Flora Southey]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[CEO turnover is surging across Big Food Explore the biggest leadership scandals boardroom exits and controversies to hit food and drink over 50 years]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:24:28 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[We've compiled the biggest top-boss controversies to have shaken Big Food over the last 50 years.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[From ambient to plant-based: Where Danone is taking protein next]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:26:15 +0000</pubDate>
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