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      <image:caption><![CDATA[By appealing to a broader range of occasions and nutritional goals, brands like Smearcase, Protein Pints and Arctic Zero are reshaping the freezer aisle and unlocking new potential in a category that’s long been about indulgence alone. Image: Getty/MStudioImages]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Sojo CEO Barak Bar-Cohen said the decision to raise capital now was driven by both accelerating customer demand and a strategic opportunity to expand Sojo’s national footprint. Image: Sojo Industries]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Investment in female founders in food remains stubbornly low, but a new accelerator aims to break the bottleneck with masterclasses and VC connections. Image: Gett/recep-bg]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Mars innovations include Galaxy and M&M's cookies launch in the UK.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Thanks to a recent crowdfunding campaign – backed by loyal fans from her cookbooks and Substack – Eat Happy Kitchen raised close to $700,000 to help cover the retail expansion. Image: Eat Happy Kitchen]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The new bar features 10 grams of whole grains and 10 vitamins and minerals.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[While yogurt, shelf-stable dairy and meat snacks are gaining traction, indulgent snacks still command the lion’s share of the market. Image: Getty/Hispanolistic]]></image:caption>
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