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      <news:title><![CDATA[How food companies can prepare for the next drought]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[A K-Pop star toad? Jinro taps Korean wave in limited-edition soju]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Can US whiskey become ‘world’s whiskey’ despite trade hurdles?]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[What is sardinemaxxing?]]></news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-26T08:15:52.281Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[3 lessons from a year of high-profile food recalls]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Recent recalls involving lettuce, eggs and infant formula suggest that while recalls may not be happening more often, they are affecting far more products and consumers.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Better-for-you kids snacks expand at Target, Whole Foods and beyond]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Hershey & more drop into the spirit of Halloween with FOMO-inducing launches]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From Fanta’s Haunted Universe to Mountain Dew’s Trolli collaboration, beverage brands are borrowing tactics from fashion and beauty to turn Halloween releases into coveted “drops.”]]></image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-26T08:16:24.676Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Why relevance is shaping the snacking category]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[As snacks account for a growing share of eating occasions, brands are developing products that meet multiple consumer needs, from protein and functionality to indulgence and convenience.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Could dropping ‘vegan’ unlock growth?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Is the food and beverage industry missing a major plant-based opportunity?]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Consumer acceptance and food safety key to biobased packaging adoption]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From fossil-based to biobased: rethinking conventional packaging.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[‘Damning results’: Australia investigates alleged food fraud in supermarkets]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Australia is looking into alleged food fraud involving supermarket products, raising questions about how health claims can influence consumer perceptions.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T13:44:42.97Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Instant without compromise: 3 startups reimagine convenience food for more than speed]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Instant food is getting an upgrade. A new generation of startups is challenging the idea that convenience means sacrificing flavor, nutrition or quality — using freeze drying, premium ingredients and thoughtful formats to create meals that are fast, portable and genuinely desirable. ]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Consumers still care about sustainability in 2026 – yet other priorities win out]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Do consumers care about sustainability?]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/24/nostalgia-fuels-confectionery-innovation-engagement-and-sales/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Confectionery’s biggest trend? Looking back]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nostalgia trend continues to dominate confectionery.]]></image:caption>
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