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      <image:caption><![CDATA[More allergen claims on packaging might not always be the best for consumers.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The premiumisation trend continues to dominate the food and beverage industry.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Agthia plans, BIKA AMEA kids focus, dried fruits and more feature in this edition of Middle East Focus.]]></image:caption>
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