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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The online tool functions as an online, producer-only platform that not only asks questions buyers care about, but also provides guidance on how to answer them – including definitions, context and, where needed, calculations specific to egg production.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Protego noodles are formulated to be low-GI and low carb, but high in protein and fibre.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Consumers are flocking to matcha in search of health benefits.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[With regulatory pressure increasing, Garside-Wight predicts a renewed industry focus on recyclable solutions, including recyclable plastics and compostable options.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[According to Zegler, 2026 will begin much like 2025 – characterized by uncertainty, anxiety and exhaustion. But unlike previous years, many consumers do not see Jan. 1 as a fresh start full of optimism and hope]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[As delivery, apps and in-store pickup become standard, discoverability matters more than ever.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[95% of Americans will celebrate the winter holidays with chocolate and candy, and more than half will give them as gifts, according to the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA).]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[We bring you the top 10 most-read trends stories from the F&B industry throughout 2025]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Future Choc: While Barry Callebaut is entering the brave new world of AI in a hedge against volatility and regulation, it’s not the only tool in the company’s toolbox.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[GLP-1 use by American adults has doubled in the past year and a half -- creating opportunities and challenges for CPGs.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Finnish Sweeprot on plans to ferment the ‘next generation of sweeteners’]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Consumers want clean-label ingredients. How are companies responding to this?]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Rose Box's organic rose jam is made with roses, apples and lemon juice.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Which trends are ingredients experts predicting will dominate in 2026?]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The gut health trend continues to grow as consumers embrace the benefits of gut-friendly foods.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[This isn’t just another deal for the cultivated‑meat space – the news from Believer Meats, the commercial manufacturing capabilities from Ever After Foods (with technology partner Bühler), and GFI’s open‑access strategy  all point to a sector shifting from isolated experimentation toward shared infrastructure, scale and market readiness.]]></image:caption>
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