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      <title><![CDATA[Will the beef tallow trend come to Europe? ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As protein claims become commonplace, ingredient suppliers are shifting beyond fortification to improve satiety, texture, nutrition and product performance.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Whey shortage: what are the alternatives?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Globally, demand for whey is insatiable. The US's production capacity has essentially been soaked up by the domestic market, and it is unclear if markets elsewhere can cope with the demand. Whey, as well as adding protein to food, provides a great many functional benefits to manufacturers, from emulsification to binding. What alternatives can industry use to the rockstar protein? ]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[SNAP participation fell by roughly two million households over the past year, reducing the program’s share of grocery spending and forcing retailers and manufacturers to adapt to a shopper base that is smaller, more budget-constrained and increasingly focused on essentials, according to recent Circana data.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lindt accused of misleading consumers on child labour]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nestlé drives KitKat growth with new launches]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nestlé is expanding its KitKat sharing bar range with new Milk Chocolate and Brownie flavours as part of a wider innovation strategy that includes limited-edition launches, flavour experimentation and its global Formula 1 partnership.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Will coffee prices continue to rise?]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Coffee prices have gone up due to a flurry of activity from traders, in several consecutive waves. However, whether prices remain high is, in part, contingent on coffee farmers themselves, and whether they sell or hold their coffee supply. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Upcycling enters new phase as startups unlock premium ingredients from food sidestreams]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Startups at IFT FIRST showcased advances in food upcycling, using extraction, refining and on-site processing to transform agricultural sidestreams into premium ingredients.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FDA to hand off food inspections to states]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The FDA's new BRIDGE Project is working to shift inspection responsbiitlies to the states. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Donald Prater explains that the Human Foods Program aims to “ensure that food serves as a vehicle for wellness.”]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mars bets on Summerween as Halloween becomes a season]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As Summerween goes mainstream, Mars is ramping up production months earlier and balancing nostalgic favorites with sensory-driven candy innovations to capture a longer Halloween selling season.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McCormick reveals big plans and exec team for Unilever Foods merger]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bethan Grylls]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nestlé unveils €4.9bn drinks giant Peranel in portfolio shake-up]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Nestlé has unveiled Peranel, a €4.9bn standalone water and premium beverages company, as part of its strategy to streamline its portfolio and focus on higher-growth categories. Created in partnership with Platinum Equity, the new business will house more than 30 brands, including Perrier, S.Pellegrino and Nestlé Pure Life, with operations spanning 120 countries.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[5 functional snack trends for an ageing world]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As populations age, healthy ageing is emerging as a major opportunity for bakery and snack manufacturers, with cognitive health, familiar ingredients and preventative nutrition driving innovation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nestlé’s turnaround gains momentum despite profit drop]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/07/23/nestle-h1-2026-organic-growth-up-but-net-profit-falls-314/?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[Nestlé's half-year 2026 results reveal rising sales momentum and improving volumes, but a sharp decline in net profit. The food giant reported organic growth of 3.6%, strengthened performance in emerging markets and continued portfolio reshaping, while maintaining its full-year outlook.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EFSA slashes TFA safety limits amid food contamination concerns]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[EFSA has lowered the safe intake level for trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), citing new evidence of thyroid effects, as regulators weigh measures to limit consumer exposure.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Unilever-McCormick merger: Anti-trust consultation begins]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The merger between Unilever and McCormick has already generated its fair share of controversy. Now, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened up a consultation on the deal. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nestlé Purina invests £478M into new pet food factory]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[CEO shuffle at Syngenta nets ADM a new executive ]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Inklebarger]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[ADM named Jeff Rowe, formerly CEO of agriculture company Syngenta Group, to serve in its newly-created role of executive vice president and chief operating officer.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
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