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      <news:title><![CDATA[The three forces rewriting the food industry playbook]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Gen Alpha’s early eating habits offer a roadmap for the future of snacking]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Nestlé bets big on GLP-1s with AI-powered nutrition push]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Beyond calories: Why food brands must rethink ‘eating well’ for kids]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[No ingredient can make up for a balanced diet: Why ‘maxxing’ trends are not the answer]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[The frugal shopper paradigm: How food brands must adapt to the post-inflation consumer]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A new Acosta report advises retailers to communicate comprehensive value beyond just low prices, and urges brands to justify their costs by clearly highlighting product differentiation.]]></image:caption>
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