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      <news:title><![CDATA[Raising the functional beverage bar: Drinks are becoming more specific and creative]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Can ‘touchless’ preservation extend shelf life without adding ingredients?]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Food’s new rules: Regulation, reformulation and the reinvention of legacy brands]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Japan earthquake 2026: Food labels relaxed but safety still paramount]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The government of Japan has officially granted a labelling reprieve for food products in areas affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake]]></image:caption>
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