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      <news:title><![CDATA[7 ingredients European food manufacturers are quietly falling out of love with]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[An increasing demand for clean label is forcing manufacturers to rethink ingredients.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[The next retail media win may not come from Amazon]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Most retail media dollars go to search. The returns may be elsewhere.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Why are consumers choosing simplicity in meals?]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Allulose-containing products claiming zero sugar threatened with growing litigation]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Allulose has become a popular low-calorie sweetener for better-for-you food and beverage formulators, but products containing the ingredient are increasingly facing litigation over “zero sugar” and “sugar free” claims. ]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/03/hershey-appoints-dave-hulays-cfo-as-it-accelerates-snacking-growth-strategy/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Hershey names new CFO as expansion strategy accelerates]]></news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-03T09:56:48.124Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Why are single-flavour brands branching out?]]></news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-03T08:19:08.224Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Can food brands survive the rise of agentic commerce?]]></news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-03T02:57:08.446Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Global Food Tech Awards APAC heat opens: Why startups should apply and how to stand out]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Startups in the APAC region can now apply for the Global Food Tech awards. Entry is free and the deadline to submit is Sept. 11. Winners and finalists will be announced during Asia Pacific Agri-Food Summit in Singapore, which takes place Oct. 26-29, 2026]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Why Europe leads in private label  ]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Why does private label perform better in some geographies than others?]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/02/hhs-and-usda-funding-initiatives-for-healthier-school-meals-pose-opportunities-for-cpg/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-03T10:10:10.709Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Federal funding for healthier school meals creates new product and procurement opportunities for CPGs]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[New federal efforts to improve school nutrition could reshape demand for CPG brands, creating opportunities for companies that align with healthier nutrition standards.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T13:58:13.636Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Beyond ‘GLP-1 friendly’: The nutrition opportunity food brands are missing]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[CPG brands are developing new foods and beverages targeting GLP-1 users, healthy aging and women’s midlife health, but experts say education may be just as important as innovation.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Nestlé sheds mainstream VMS business in $1bn deal]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Start-up Spotlight: Bebop, Zenko and biobased packaging]]></news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/02/grass-fed-dairy-ireland-eyes-asias-premium-nutrition-boom/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Grass-fed dairy: Ireland eyes Asia’s premium nutrition boom]]></news:title>
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