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      <news:title><![CDATA[Target’s tariff refund reaches nearly $1 billion]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The refund was the result of the US Supreme Court decision in February that struck down the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Feds threaten prosecution over undisclosed digital surveillance pricing]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Although personalized pricing is not prohibited in all circumstances, unfair or deceptive personalized pricing tactics violate Section 5 of the FTC Act, according to the FTC.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/20/barilla-group-strengths-and-weaknesses-in-the-pasta-market/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Barilla Group: How the world’s biggest pasta company survived a century]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Barilla Group, the world's largest pasta company, is over a century old and remains family-owned.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Confectionery fraud surges as manufacturers struggle to stay ahead]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Confectionery fraud surges as manufacturers struggle to stay ahead.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/20/pepsi-expands-lower-sugar-high-protein-and-fiber-offerings/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[PepsiCo bets on healthier versions of legacy brands]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[PepsiCo moves beyond sugar reduction with reformulated and functional products.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Unilever is offloading its food businesses – but keeping ice tea ]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Unilever will remain a part of the joint venture that owns Lipton Ice Tea.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-20T08:23:05.125Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[FDA considers new natural food color petitions as synthetic dye phaseout looms]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The FDA is considering three petitions that would expand the use and availability of natural food colors, including safflower yellow and gardenia blue.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/19/matchas-cpg-boom-from-cafe-ritual-to-convenience/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-19T14:19:22.755Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Matcha made easy: Startups turn ritual into routine with convenient formats]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Matcha is moving beyond the café, with a growing crop of brands bringing the beverage to cans, powdered stick packs and other convenient formats. ]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/19/food-ma-trends-european-firms-eye-us-acquisitions/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Why are European food companies shopping for growth in America?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The wave of M&A activity is no coincidence, according to finance experts working in the food and beverage space.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/19/jm-smucker-refreshes-jif-peanut-butter-branding/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-19T13:23:04.497Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[JM Smucker expands Jif peanut butter beyond sandwiches in brand refresh]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Jif revamp reflects shift towards convenience and snacking.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/19/xanthan-gum-faces-scrutiny-despite-use-in-thousands-of-food-and-beverage-products/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Xanthan gum linked to gut inflammation, putting manufacturers on alert]]></news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/19/our-top-10-most-read-fb-industry-news-from-july-2026/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Our top 10 most-read F&B industry news from July 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[Bursting the health halo: Insights from India’s food safety landscape]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A health halo can shape consumer perceptions, but evidence, food safety and traceability remain essential to earning consumer trust.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/19/kirins-big-biotic-drinks-bet-pays-off-in-asia/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Kirin’s big biotic drinks bet pays off in Asia ]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Smiling teenager sitting on sofa holding bottle]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/18/the-trends-redefining-food-industry-growth/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[The three forces rewriting the food industry playbook]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Rapid developments in AI will change the way people shop and eat.]]></image:caption>
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