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      <title><![CDATA[Indonesia formalises halal rules for GM food imports]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Carlsberg Malaysia makes revenue revival with Somersby, Sapporo boosts]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Food innovation is moving beyond trend-chasing, with recent developments showing how brands are turning consumer shifts into viable products and strategies.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ferrero bets on Wonka to boost autumn sales]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ferrero revives Wonka confectionery brand with a new UK-developed range, backed by £35m investment in its Alfreton Centre of Excellence.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Move out the whey, egg white protein is coming]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[The gut health trend is everywhere. But when consumers see the 'gut health' label, what do they actually expect from it?  How has this changed over time?]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[From aspartame to allulose: The future of sweeteners takes shape]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The sweetener market is evolving as manufacturers balance sugar reduction targets, health concerns, consumer preferences, regulatory pressures and new ingredient innovation.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[What Mars’ latest food-tech cohort says about the future of food]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[New launches from Knorr, Mountain Dew and Spam highlight food brands’ continued push into spicy, sweet-heat and heat-forward flavors.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
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