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      <news:title><![CDATA[Foodex Ingredients on why flavour still matters in snacking ]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Ube is gaining traction across Asian markets, with Foodex Ingredients exploring the flavour in combination with matcha.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/24/looking-beyond-healthy-why-better-for-you-isnt-enough-for-snacks/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Looking beyond healthy: Why better-for-you isn’t enough for snacks]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Smöoy India on balancing health, indulgence and personalisation]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Smöoy India CEO Sangita Nagar]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/24/coa-expands-high-protein-chocolate-range-with-matcha-and-coconut/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[COA expands high-protein chocolate range with matcha and coconut]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[COA’s first product launch was its dark chocolate clusters enriched with fermented soybeans.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/24/cutting-upfs-linked-to-depression-reduction/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T08:11:57.29Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Cutting UPFs linked to lower depression ]]></news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T15:53:11.056Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The rise of private label functional foods]]></news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T13:32:02.317Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Sweeteners and the microbiome: What do we know?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Sweeteners are facing scientific scrutiny for their effects on the microbiome.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/23/do-consumers-like-pumpkin-spice/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T12:07:05.472Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Do consumers actually like pumpkin spice?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Pumpkin spice is a staple of Autumnal beverage offerings every year.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/23/how-hershey-is-making-everyday-candy-feel-more-premium/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T10:48:53.464Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Hershey bets a ‘little extra’ can make candy feel like more as it courts premium shoppers]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Hershey is betting that a little extra — in flavor, texture, culture and brand experience — can make everyday indulgence feel more premium. The strategy spans new Creme bars, a KATSEYE collaboration and Cadbury’s push beyond Easter.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/23/mars-nestle-lindt-and-ferrero-lead-ultra-premium-chocolate-push/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T06:21:22.668Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[From Mars to Ferrero: Confectionery bets big on ultra-premium chocolate]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Ultra-premium chocolate is on the up.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/23/upf-health-risks-examined-in-review-of-more-than-8-million-people/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T06:24:30.233Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[UPF meta-analysis lands as industry debates definitions]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Research finds links to multiple health risks with higher UPF consumption as regulators and stakeholders remain divided on definitions.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Our top 10 most-read F&B industry news from Aug 2026]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Check out FoodNavigator-Asia's Top 10 stories from the last month]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[CP Foods taps protein boom with chicken and egg push]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[East or West? Tips for brands to strategise food export growth]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Companies should weigh scale, innovation and market maturity when choosing where to pursue their next growth opportunity.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T06:21:46.093Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The EUDR must go ahead or risk losing credibility ]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[FDA’s GRAS overhaul could add pressure to agency – can AI help?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Proposed changes to FDA’s GRAS notification system could reshape how companies demonstrate the safety of new ingredients.]]></image:caption>
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