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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Two lots of ByHeart’s powdered Whole Nutrition Infant Formula tested positive for Clostridium botulinum, which hospitalized 15 infants ages 16 to 157 days across 12 states.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The partnership helped the iconic soup brand reach new audiences by tapping the massive videogame community.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In this month’s special edition, FoodNavigator-USA explores how beverage brands are redefining what ‘healthy’ means and how best to deliver it. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The idea for Oodles of Doodles, a sparkling water and juice brand for kids, came from an unexpected source: the founder’s own children.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The seed oil removal was part of a broader renovation. The brand increased the amount of protein in animal-based entrées, and it plans to introduce plant-fiber trays in early 2026.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[According to the standard, processing limits distinguish between minimal, conditional and prohibited processing. Products must be at least 70% minimally or moderately processed and up to 30% can be conditionally processed (i.e. protein powders) by weight.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The new partnership introduces Sockerbit to millions of consumers nationwide.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Rania Abou Samra, Head of Innovation and R&D for Nestlé MENA]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[“Target has been on our wish list from day one,” said Hannah Pollack, CEO, president and co-founder of Nightingale Ice Cream.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A new date has been set for The Magnum Ice Cream Company spin off.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Gold is ready to jump back into the business and get started by building on the company’s successes.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Weight management is a 'growth platform' for Nestlé - with more innovation on the horizon.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Amid the latest scandals, what does the future of Nestlé's waters business hold?]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[As the non-alcoholic category continues to grow, partnerships like this suggest a shift in how consumers view premium NA beverages. For Bero, it’s about showing that NA beer can occupy the same space as full-strength options – and now, in a sense, the same luxury garage.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[This latest funding lapse follows weeks of mounting strain. The shutdown has already disrupted SNAP and WIC reimbursements, forcing grocers to reforecast inventory, pause supplier orders and brace for weaker consumer spending.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Visibility in convenience stores is key for Hershey. “People aren’t looking to spend a very long time in c-stores,” said Jenna Minnig, senior coordinator, communications, The Hershey Company. “By stocking these [products], we are able to rely on vertical merchandising, which is placing our products in a vertical block on the shelf. Shoppers can scan up and down to find their preferred items or flavors quickly.”]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The company is focusing its efforts to right the ship with a $300 million marketing and media campaign.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In its newly released 2025 Health Policy Agenda, Instacart outlines a comprehensive set of policy priorities designed to modernize federal nutrition programs like SNAP and WIC while expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage for medically supportive food.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The accolade comes eight years after the discount retailer opened its first stores in the US along the East Coast and, at a time when many consumers are worried about rising grocery prices.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Filippo Berio is activating the redesign through social media, digital campaigns, in-store displays and PR. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok are central to reaching younger consumers.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The two groups have significant overlap of needs -- amplifying the impact of innovation and marketing campaigns.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The brand’s visual story continues to center around the “humble potato” which is prominently displayed on the front of every bag of Lay’s chips alongside the iconic Lay’s sun and ribbon, explained Alexis Porter, VP, Lay's Global Food Group.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The new film, by Adrian Villagomez, features Leighton Meester as Lady Godiva, who engages in a late-night museum heist.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Delicious Food Delivered CEO Theresa Nemetz scaled her advent calendar business over the last five years, and now sources products from independent vendors in 42 states.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Marketed as “the only natural supplement brand created specifically for outdoor athletes,” TRUWILD offers a selection of powders, capsules and pills made of natural ingredients to offer hydration, energy, electrolytes, amino acids and more.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Canadian CPG company's dried pasta includes 24-grams of protein per 100-gram serving, and its One Pot Meals blend Chickapea’s pasta with creamy, cheesy sauces for what the company describes as “an elevated mac and cheese experience.”]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[For the Proactive cups, Activia “cleaned up” the ingredient list by removing three grams of sugar from each cup, carrageenan, stabilizers and gums, and adding 10-grams of protein and 3 grams of prebiotics per cup.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Gen Xers are middle-aged adults who often take the middle path in life, which has caused media, marketers and others to overlook them in favor of the the drama and distinction offered by more extreme views. But as Bonsignore explains, Gen Xers position in the middle is exactly why they deserve more attention.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[While the functional beverage market is saturated, Släcka aims to differentiate as “a category of one,” according to the founders.]]></image:caption>
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