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      <news:title><![CDATA[How can CPG brands stand out as private label expands?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Private label portfolios have become more than just a vehicle for value – these days, they’re driving profit for the store and building brand loyalty, and that trend is projected to grow in the coming years.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/10/09/pepsicos-snack-strategy-faces-a-beverage-test/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Could PepsiCo’s snack turnaround offer a blueprint for its struggling beverage business?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta says the company is dissatisfied with North American soft-drink performance, even as its snack business begins to recover following pricing changes and portfolio innovation.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/10/09/barry-callebauts-move-beyond-chocolate-fails-to-convince-investors/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut’s move beyond chocolate fails to convince investors]]></news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-09T05:38:43.678Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Global Food Tech Awards APAC: Meet the 5 startups on this year’s shortlist]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The 2026 Global Food Tech Awards APAC shortlist unveiled]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/10/09/asean-focus-nestle-nutrition-carlsberg-malaysia-and-kinza-expansion/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[ASEAN Focus: Nestle nutrition, Carlsberg Malaysia and Kinza expansion]]></news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/10/08/mccormick-unilever-deal-clears-us-antitrust-hurdle/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[McCormick-Unilever deal clears US antitrust hurdle as UK review deadline looms             ]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[McCormick’s proposed combination with Unilever’s food business has cleared an important US antitrust hurdle, but the deal remains under review in the UK. Source: Getty/Image Source]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/10/08/mini-drinks-gain-traction-across-categories/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-09T14:23:27.823Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The minification of beverages]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Mini drinks are on the rise.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/10/08/what-value-seeking-consumers-want-from-snack-brands-according-to-deloitte/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-08T13:31:28.522Z</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T13:31:28.522Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[What makes a snack worth the price?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[New research suggests snack brands that exceed consumers' value expectations on quality, trust and product attributes are outperforming lower-value competitors.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/10/08/ific-survey-americans-lose-confidence-in-nutrition-information/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-09T14:22:04.455Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Lost confidence in nutrition information offers CPG makers opening to rebuild trust]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Americans are surrounded by nutrition information but increasingly unsure what, or whom, to believe, according to IFIC’s 2026 Food & Health Survey. As self-assessed health and diet quality decline, consumers are still actively seeking food and nutrition solutions – creating an opportunity for CPG companies to build trust with credible, actionable information.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/10/08/how-glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-are-reshaping-food-and-beverage-innovation/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[The GLP-1 effect: How weight-loss drugs are changing food and drink]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From protein to portion control: How GLP-1s are reshaping food and beverage innovation.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/10/08/food-tech-5-trends-growing-and-5-seeing-decline/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T12:14:42.977Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Food tech: 5 trends growing and 5 declining]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[As some food tech trends come to the forefront, others decline.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[15 most influential private label players in the world today]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[15 most influential private label players in the world today.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/10/08/mars-maps-the-future-of-food-fibre-ai-and-personalised-nutrition-set-to-reshape-eating-habits/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-08T07:00:54.957Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Mars’ vision for 2036: The trends set to transform food and nutrition]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Mars’ vision for 2036: The trends set to transform food and nutrition.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/10/07/post-glp-1-weight-regain-mitigated-by-diet/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Post-GLP-1 weight regain could be mitigated by diet ]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Weight regain after stopping GLP-1 use is a persistent problem for users.]]></image:caption>
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