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      <title><![CDATA[Ferrero Group to buy better-for-you US breakfast company Purely Elizabeth]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ferrero Group announced its acquisition of Purely Elizabeth. Founder Elizabeth Stein will continue as CEO as the brand operates independently.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can PFAS be kept out of food?]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flipz and Dunkin’ capitalise on pumpkin spice craze as seasonal snacking heats up]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[pladis targets pumpkin spice trend with new Flipz and Dunkin’ collaboration. The limited-edition pretzels combine sweet and salty flavours as seasonal launches and cross-brand partnerships continue to drive engagement across the confectionery and snacking sectors.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Louis Dreyfus Company targets pea protein off-notes with new isolate ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Louis Dreyfus Company launches a purified pea protein isolate to eliminate sensory off-notes in high-protein drinks, sodas and weight-loss companion products.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[7UP is rolling out its first flavor reformulation in more than 15 years, shifting the brand from a traditional lemon-lime profile to a more lime-forward taste.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The future of frozen treats may depend less on convincing consumers to view these desserts as a health food and more on helping them find products that fit the occasion they already have in mind.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Private label goes premium as brands fight to keep up]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Private label is shedding its budget image as retailers invest in premium ingredients, innovation and branding. Discover how premium own-label products are reshaping consumer perceptions, driving growth across food and beverage categories, and challenging established brands for shopper loyalty.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US snack giants find their fastest growth is no longer at home]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Americans are watching every dollar as higher living costs squeeze household budgets and reshape food and snack purchases.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ANZ Focus: Premium cereals, GLP-1 and global trade]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Cereals, GLP-1 and global trade feature in this edition of ANZ Focus]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Global Top 100 confectionery companies announced]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mondelēz tops Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery’s 2026 Global Top 100 candy companies ranking, ahead of Mars and Ferrero, as confectionery sales remain strong.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beyond Nutri-Score: Europe’s other front-of-pack labelling schemes]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Nutri-Score was once the favourite to be rolled out across the EU on a mandatory basis. Those days are gone, meaning that in all likelihood, the continent's other front-of-pack labelling schemes are here to stay. What are they, and how do they work?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Trump tariffs ‘like deja vu’ according to food industry panel]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Inklebarger]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[As the Trump administration rolls out new section 301 tariffs, food industry experts warn of supply chain disruptions, lawsuits and rising import costs.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Trump administration now faces lawsuits from 25 state attorneys general over the new tariff policy.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[GAO report: Walmart, Amazon lead in worker SNAP and Medicaid use]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Inklebarger]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Sen. Bernie Sanders slams large food retailers as a new GAO report details the high volume of retail employees utilizing SNAP and Medicaid benefits.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Walmart employed the most workers on public assistance across the 11 states studied in a recent GAO report.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The new sustainability playbook starts with suppliers]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Deniz Ataman]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[The future of sustainable food may lie less with brands and more with their suppliers, which are investing in regenerative agriculture, traceability and climate-smart infrastructure to build more transparent and resilient supply chains.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hershey’s push for premiumisation picks up pace]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Hershey is ramping up its premiumisation strategy through innovation, acquisitions and seasonal offerings as it targets growth beyond mainstream confectionery.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kerry LATAM CEO on GLP–1, growth and the future of food]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicholas Robinson]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Kerry Latin America CEO Marcio Luz discusses GLP-1-driven food innovation, rising protein demand, M&A ambitions, biotechnology investment and the consumer trends reshaping one of the world's fastest-evolving food markets.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gay Lea Foods invests $200m to boost cottage cheese production amid Canadian shortage]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is being implemented over time. Limits on PFAS are now enforceable, but in the future, harmonised labelling, rules on composting, and limits for reused plastic will all become applicable. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[And so it begins: Pumpkin spice season kicks off with a flurry of products]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The pumpkin spice craze is still mainly focused on North American markets, but Europe is catching on. Here are some of the newest product releases for pumpkin spice season. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[North America accounts for most of the growth in the pumpkin spice market, but Europe is catching on.]]></media:description>
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