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      <news:title><![CDATA[Science, trust and the next era of food innovation]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[BellRing’s 4-part playbook for growing in a crowded market and maintaining a pole position]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Hollywood snack collabs: Why movie tie-ins keep winning for CPG brands]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[More than half (51%) of consumers are excited to try collaborations.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Court clears way for lawsuit challenging US ban on FODMAP labeling]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In 2023, Michelle Przybocki and Ketan Vakil filed a lawsuit challenging the USDA, FDA and Food Safety and Inspection Service’s ban on package labels declaring the low-FODMAP.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[The seasonal launch is dead. What comes next?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Innovation speeds up as trends end the big seasonal launch.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/05/bone-health-top-five-ingredients-for-food-manufacturers/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[5 food ingredients for bone health – what manufacturers need to know ]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Germany’s food giants thrive as manufacturers feel the squeeze]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Why are 90% of GLP-1 users still buying ice cream? ]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[GLP-1 users haven't lost the joy.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Is fibermixxing the new fibermaxxing?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[As interest in fiber grows, ingredient suppliers are encouraging food and beverage brands to move beyond simply adding more fiber and instead combine complementary fiber types for targeted health benefits and improved product formulation.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/05/as-protein-goes-mainstream-dairy-innovation-moves-beyond-muscle-recovery/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-05T05:55:08.681Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Does the future of dairy protein lie in specialisation?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From active younger consumers to healthy ageing, demand for targeted, high-quality protein solutions is growing across Asia, according to FrieslandCampina Ingredients.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[5 trends shaping global energy drink recipes]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The evolution of energy drinks worldwide is being driven by a variety of different trends]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Colostrum: Functional treasure or cruel wellness fad?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[How controversial is bovine colostrum?]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Cyclospora outbreak reshapes grocery shopping and restaurant traffic beyond recalled lettuce]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Consumers are buying less fresh lettuce and salad while shifting toward frozen vegetables as the Cyclospora outbreak influences shopping and dining habits beyond products directly linked to the recall.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/04/ingredion-launches-ai-tool-targets-texture-at-ift-first-2026/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Ingredion: Better-for-you foods hinge on texture as much as nutrition]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The company was out in full force at IFT FIRST in mid-July, demonstrating its broad portfolio of ingredient solutions and promoting its new AI-powered formulation decision-support tool.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/04/big-food-rethinks-production-the-rise-of-contract-manufacturing/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[From Nestlé to Mars: Why Big Food is embracing contract manufacturing]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food and beverage manufacturers are increasingly turning to contract manufacturing to cut costs and build agility.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Tyson Foods says value-added chicken playbook shields profits from commodity price swings]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[ Tyson executives say the company’s chicken business now follows the same brand- and customer-driven model that has fueled the success of its Prepared Foods segment.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Sustainability Snippets: Coffee strategies, Coca-Cola and food waste]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Sustainability Snippets]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/04/cultivated-beef-steak-to-hit-singapore-food-scene-with-historic-approval/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Cultivated beef steak set for global expansion after historic approval]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Aleph Farms has secured a historic regulatory approval for its cultivated beef steak in Singapore ]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[PepsiCo flags major gap in women’s sports nutrition]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[PepsiCo is calling for more practical women’s sports nutrition products and research]]></image:caption>
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