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      <title><![CDATA[The ‘warming’ buzz for alcohol-free booze is finally cracked]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ube, the bright-purple, viral Filipino yam, is already seeing such popularity that farmers are struggling to keep up with demand. How popular could the ingredient, which is used in desserts, drinks, and even cheese, get? ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hershey stock sell-off: Key stakeholder sells 30,000 shares]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hershey’s stock slumps as profits fall 60%, leadership changes mount and the Hershey Trust trims its stake, signalling tougher times for Big Confectionery.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:41:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aldi ramps up clean-label push with 44 new ingredient bans]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Aldi is increasing its restricted ingredient list from 13 to 57, impacting most of its private-label assortment as consumer demand for transparency grows.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The butter price crash: Winners, losers and what comes next]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Butter prices are down sharply year on year, squeezing farmers while offering relief to bakers and manufacturers. Who wins, who loses, and what’s next?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nestlé posts 3.5% organic growth in Q1 2026 despite infant formula recall, with coffee and confectionery driving volumes and guidance maintained.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[As EUDR looms, is the world’s most controversial ingredient ready?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[How ready is palm oil for the EUDR? The sector has continued efforts to improve traceability systems, databases and other compliance systems. However, smallholder farmers still face strong barriers. Uncertainty abounds around implementation details, the scale of the documentation required, and limited access to geolocation tools in remote areas.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Just launched: Aldi, meat-free, avocado pots, protein cheese and more…]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/04/22/protein-plants-and-hybrids-drive-next-wave-of-grocery-npd/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicholas Robinson]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[An overview of the latest grocery NPD trends, including high-protein dairy, plant-based innovation, hybrid comfort foods and new snacking formats launching across major UK retailers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Dairy-based ingredients</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Unilever’s $40bn food merger is raising red flags]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/04/22/unilevers-40bn-foods-deal-sparks-investor-and-employee-backlash/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Unilever’s planned $40bn Foods merger with McCormick has sparked market backlash and employee concern, raising fresh questions over strategy, value creation and industry‑wide restructuring risks.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:50:52 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Unilever’s $40bn Foods gamble leaves markets and staff reeling.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[5 big food trends in Sweden]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[In Sweden, consumers are prioritising affordability, with private label thriving in the country even for 'sophisticated' products. Meanwhile, Swedish consumers are attracted to high-protein products, value sustainability and want 'enhanced experience' in flavour and texture. Flexitarianism is seeing slow, gradual growth in the country, while GLP-1s have seen limited uptake. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Functional drinks shift focus from body to mind]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Arthur]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Functional beverages are evolving from supporting physical health to enhancing mental focus, productivity, relaxation, and mood: with brands like Neutonic, Bloom, Trip, and Recess leading the trend by incorporating nootropics, adaptogens, and botanicals.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Private label is surging. Here are 3 ways food brands can fight back]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Flora Southey]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Private label has hit record highs across Europe. Circana data reveals why brands are losing ground—and what strategies can help them fight back.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Brands can still win in the age of private label dominance.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[5 big food trends in Denmark ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/04/21/food-trends-in-denmark-high-protein-premium-indulgence-and-glp-1s/?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[In Denmark, unlike in many other European countries, consumers are not widely reducing meat consumption, despite government efforts to encourage such a reduction. Flexitarianism is not widespread. Meanwhile, GLP-1s are more popular in Denmark than in most European countries, their uptake higher. Other key trends with strong traction in Denmark include high protein, premium indulgence, and local origin. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[World’s first cell-based chocolate bar developed with Mondelēz]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/04/21/worlds-first-cell-based-chocolate-bar-developed-with-mondelez/?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[Mondelēz teams up with Celleste Bio to produce chocolate bars made with cell‑cultivated cocoa butter, designed to tackle climate risk and price volatility.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Amazonian cocoa’s untapped health benefits revealed]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[New research shows how fermentation and post-harvest processing can boost the nutritional value of Amazonian cocoa, opening up opportunities for confectionery innovation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Amazonian chocolate could become the next 'superfood'.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How fibre went from forgotten nutrient to consumer obsession]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Fibre is exploding from TikTok trend to mainstream food innovation, as gut health, GLP‑1 diets and high‑fibre claims drive rapid growth across snacks, drinks and staples worldwide.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:08:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GLP-1-friendly foods are booming – but the label is still taboo]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth Crawford]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Nestlé’s new CEO rolls out a five-part strategy to streamline its portfolio, boost innovation and cut 16,000 jobs as the company pivots to core growth businesses.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The 7 nutrition trends redefining food and drink]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the seven nutrition trends shaping the future of food and beverage, from gut health and protein to clean eating and emerging ingredients.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Meat and seafood alternatives now only account for 4% of the overall plant-based food market, with dairy alternatives accounting for 21% (both in terms of value sales). Instead, the market is increasingly dominated by whole foods and traditional plant-based options. Consumers are preoccupied by health and functionality, and want high protein from plant-based food.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
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