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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[Master Kong subsidiary Tingzhi is eyeing sesame exports to affordability-focused markets]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Herbal Player has captured traditional ginseng benefits in modern formats]]></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[PepsiCo has announced a new chief financial officer and released its Q3 results.]]></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[Danone opens its new OneBiome Laboratory in Paris-Saclay.]]></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[It's official: WK Kellogg is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ferrero Group.]]></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[Bel US is exploring how to encourage more 'purpose-full snacking,' including through portion control and playfulness.]]></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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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Wild Fox Foods s betting that consumers are looking the snacking categories with “clean and craveable” options.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen, the new CEO of Nespresso.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Winner of the EMEA heat of the Global Food Tech Awards 2025, BioMara's CEO Jay Dignan with FoodNavigator's Jess Spiring and Future Food-Tech's Chloe Nunn.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Coro tapped Dalkin & Co’s chimichurri - a bright, herby Argentine staple - as the LTO flavor, a nod to the founders’ roots.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[S'mores 'season' is a sales powerhouse for The Hershey Co, which leans into merchandising, collaborations and innovation to boost year-over-year sales using the iconic summer treat.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[As e-commerce continues to grow, brick-and-mortar still drives discovery,]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[To mark the anniversary, Apple & Eve partnered with the agency Amp to release three throwback designs for its apple, Very Berry and fruit punch juice boxes.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The “Stick to Real” ad campaign includes spots that send the message of “staying rooted in what’s real,” the company said in a press release.]]></image:caption>
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