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      <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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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/02/private-label-performance-by-region/</loc>
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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>2026-09-02T14:05:40.48Z</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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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/02/healthy-aging-glp-1-products-and-beyond/</loc>
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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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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/02/nestle-sells-mainstream-vms-business-to-yellow-wood-partners-in-1bn-deal/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Nestlé sheds mainstream VMS business in $1bn deal]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nestlé to sell mainstream VMS business to Yellow Wood Partners in $1bn deal.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/02/start-up-spotlight-bebop-zenko-and-biobased-packaging/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T02:49:26.767Z</news:publication_date>
      <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:publication_date>2026-09-02T03:47:31.371Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Grass-fed dairy: Ireland eyes Asia’s premium nutrition boom]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[All European dairy from Ireland is grass-fed dairy]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/01/chobani-invests-12b-in-pa-dairy-production-repurchases-kdp-equity/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T17:59:34.919Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Chobani buys back Keurig Dr Pepper’s $800M stake as it invests $1.2B in Pennsylvania plant]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Chobani CEO and Founder Hamdi Ulukaya during the press conference held on Sept. 1, 2026.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/01/new-questions-over-xylitol-heart-risk/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T15:56:34.168Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Xylitol linked to heart attacks and strokes in major study ]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Xylitol is an artificial sweetener used in some jams, ice creams and chewing gums.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/01/formula-industry-faces-legal-and-advertising-scrutiny/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-01T14:00:04.495Z</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T14:00:04.495Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Abbott settlement and Kendamil case add to formula industry scrutiny]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Against the backdrop of a turbulent period for the infant formula industry that included recalls, lawsuits and a nationwide formula shortage, Abbott Nutrition has agreed to pay $670 million to resolve claims involving its preterm infant formulas, while Kendal Nutricare faced scrutiny for advertising messaging around its whole milk infant formula.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/01/mondelez-pepsico-and-pladis-take-part-in-sustainable-packaging-trial/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T14:30:56.86Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Mondelēz, PepsiCo and pladis to take part in circular packaging trial ]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The trial will aim to help sorting facilities identify packaging that has been used for food.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/01/back-to-school-shopping-trends-value-drives-2026/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T13:32:50.785Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Back-to-school shopping trends shift among inflation and seasonal creep]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Back-to-school shoppers are spreading purchases across the season and hunting for deals as Halloween and other fall activations compete for attention, merchandising space and spending.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/01/california-passes-non-upf-food-certification-bill/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T09:35:10.078Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[California passes non-UPF food seal, setting potential blueprint for other states]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[California lawmakers unanimously approved AB 2244, which would create a government-backed “Non-Ultraprocessed Certified” seal for qualifying foods and require certain large retailers to prominently display certified products.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/01/is-the-snacking-market-slowing-how-consumer-habits-are-reshaping-the-market/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T11:55:07.821Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Is the snack market slowing? How changing habits are reshaping the industry]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[What does the future of snacking look like?]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/09/01/should-food-companies-stay-private/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Should food businesses stay private? ]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[What are the advantages and disadvantages of remaining private?]]></image:caption>
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