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      <image:caption><![CDATA[At Cairnspring Mills, regeneration means building a system where soil health, farmer income and financing all reinforce one another]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food businesses are quietly dropping less sustainable options.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Could alternative proteins have economic potential after all?]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta called the price cuts a “surgical investment.”]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Mondelēz International has released its Q4 results]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[How Mars, Incorporated became the biggest confectionery company in the world.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Tyson Foods says demand for affordable, convenient protein, particularly in prepared and value-added chicken, is driving growth as consumers align purchases with dietary guidance and tighter budgets.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Flavor Drops are tapping into a growing scarcity-driven consumer mindset more commonly associated with fashion, sneakers and collectibles.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Garden Veggie Snacks, Terra chips and Garden of Eatin’ brands are part of the North American snack business Hain Celestial agreed to sell to Snackruptors for $115 million.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Investors emphasized that ingredient-forward products alone may not endure, while startups aligned with long-term consumer health shifts are more likely to attract capital in 2026.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From store closures to discount expansion, grocery value is being renegotiated across the retail landscape.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Mondelēz International’s CoLab Tech accelerator highlights how climate resilience, packaging innovation and changing consumer preferences are reshaping the future of snacking.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Unilever expanded its Hellmann’s mayo lineup in 2024 with new flavored mayonnaise options, including Chipotle and Garlic Aioli.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[How can food protect itself against unexpected supply chain shocks?]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Fruit Pastilles ice lollies minis launches from Nestle]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Smithfield acquires Nathan’s Famous to bet big on hot dog growth]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz rocked as Buffett prepares full stake sell‑off.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The retail giant announced it is closing all of its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go locations.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The report arrives as the $93.5 billion industry adapts to a significant consumer shift: roughly one in four shoppers are now avoiding preservatives in favor of minimally processed options.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The German discount grocer said it plans to open 180 new locations by the end of 2026.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[McCormick de Mexico’s Mayonesa con Jugo de Limones, a lime-flavored variety of mayonnaise, maintains strong brand recognition in Mexico.]]></image:caption>
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