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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Join a suite of experts at the free upcoming Weight Management digital event Jan. 29 hosted by FoodNavigator as part of our Positive Nutrition broadcast series.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food and beverage NPD trends have revealed some surprising shifts in consumer priorities.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA['Mood food' is growing in popularity among consumers concerned about the impacts diet has on their mental health]]></image:caption>
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