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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A fifth of soy and beef imported to EU from Brazil has deforestation links: Study / Pic: iStock/Phototreat]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Philippines’ controversial new tax reform bill aims to help smaller local food and beverage pay lower taxes. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Asian countries that have implemented food export restrictions to protect local supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic will harm their commodity prices and damage their trade reputations. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Image source: Pester Power? Report 2020]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[BlueNalu's whole-muscle, cell-based yellowtail, beer-battered and deep-fried for fish tacos (picture: BlueNalu)]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[India’s newest food tax saga stemming from Southern flatbreads being taxed higher than Northern ones has placed renewed focus on the country’s controversial GST system, provoking claims of ‘cultural racism’ from campaigners. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/07/14/No-idling-through-COVID-19-Australia-s-Health-Star-Ratings-revision-on-track-with-salt-and-sugar-reduction-key/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Australia’s implementation of the revised Health Star Ratings (HSR) system is on track with a focus on sugar and sodium reduction via a new nutrient calculator, as well as plans for 70% of industry uptake, the Australian Department of Health has confirmed. ©HSR]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Retailers tend to share the FSA's obsession with food label accuracy, says FSA chief executive Emily Miles / Pic: GettyImages/monkeybusinessimages]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/07/13/India-s-COVID-19-free-food-rations-Government-s-compassionate-gesture-blighted-by-inefficiencies/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an extension of free food ration distributions for the nation’s poor till November, but recent government data has also revealed that distributions till date have been ineffective in several major states. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/07/08/Kids-most-exposed-to-junk-food-advertising-in-France-finds-public-health-agency/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The study found that in 2018, ads for Nutri-Score D and E products accounted for 53.3% of all food ads seen by children / Pic: GettyImages/Tijana87]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/07/08/Seeing-red-Australian-alcohol-industry-lauds-pregnancy-warning-change-but-slams-coloured-labels-rule/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) recently announced that it would be making industry-friendly changes to the text requirements for pregnancy warning labels on alcoholic beverages – but its insistence to mandate coloured labels has left industry dissatisfied. ©FSANZ]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/07/07/Dairy-victory-China-s-new-acceptance-of-whey-permeate-imports-a-display-of-industry-triumph/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[China recently announced new standards for dairy permeate imports, a first for the country. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/07/06/China-s-COVID-19-food-focus-Prevention-strategy-shifts-focus-to-tightened-import-regulations/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[China’s COVID-19 focus has taken a clear food-related shift with a decided focus on stepping up food import regulations, despite this putting it at odds with foreign food firms and governments arguing against the probability of food-related virus spread. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/07/01/Rainforest-Alliance-unveils-new-certification-standard-We-need-new-approaches-that-move-beyond-a-simple-pass-fail-system/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[the Rainforest Alliance focuses on the production of commodities such as cocoa, coffee, palm oil, and forest products. Pic: GettyImages/aedkis]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/06/29/Organic-in-Taiwan-More-than-half-of-imports-under-threat-due-to-EU-policy-dispute/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Taiwan’s organic equivalence agreements policy means it risks losing over half of its organic imports, particularly those from its biggest trade partner EU, but despite this has shown no signs of shifting its stance.©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Food Safety and Standards Authority India (FSSAI) has announced that it will be retaining just one of three major quality parameters used to test honey pureness authenticity. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/06/26/Round-one-goes-to-Miyoko-s-in-plant-based-butter-dispute-with-State-of-California/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Regulation stories from Philippines, Malaysia, China and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The recently-ratified EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has seen major gains in food trade for both sides, particularly in rice and seafood for Vietnam as well as alcohol and meat for the EU. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Many big food and beverage companies in Malaysia have made commitments to improve product and population nutrition, but researchers have found these to be ‘weak’, ‘non-specific’ and lacking in comprehensiveness. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[China should accelerate the development of its local cell-based meat sector to catch up with other countries that have a head start in this area, with a major focus placed on technology, regulations and innovation. ©Mosa Meat]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[CRN president Steve Mister: 'Our petition does not mention foods and beverages one way or the other...' (picture: Getty Images/Monica Click)]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[France introduces stricter rules on food labelling, but is this a threat to the Single Market / Pic: iStock ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[China’s ‘milk bars’ have been issued with new guidelines that place them under stricter regulatory control, with a stronger focus on maintaining the freshness and safety of products as dairy consumption in the country grows. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Malaysia is considering a potential reviews of regulations governing alcohol sales and/or production following a rash of drunk driving accidents in the country, marking yet another hurdle for an industry trying to find its feet due to COVID-19. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Philippines is considering implementing higher sugar taxes as well as new taxes on ‘junk food’ high in sodium and trans fat to offset the costs incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak this year. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/06/08/Enforcing-sustainability-in-palm-oil-What-would-mandatory-due-diligence-look-like/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Mandatory due diligence could help Europe reach 100% sustainable palm oil use, according to EPOA. Pic: GettyImages/slpu9945]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Is the FDA leaning towards allowing CBD in supplements, but not foods and beverages? (Picture: Getty Images/MysteryShot)]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/06/03/Brexit-and-food-labelling-part-2-Challenges-deadlines-and-potential-future-divergences/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Do food businesses have enough time to apply food labelling changes? Pic: Gettyimages/Stefano Spicca]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/06/03/Vocal-for-local-Food-industry-backs-India-s-cluster-based-approach-for-production-boost/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The local food industry in India has welcomed the government’s plans to reorganise the local food production sector using a cluster-based approach, believing that this will help to reduce food waste and drive long-term growth. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/06/03/Something-s-definitely-wrong-Australian-alcohol-industry-highlights-obvious-flaws-in-minimum-unit-price-review/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Cask wine purchasers are likely to be hit hard by the MUP instead of alcohol abusers. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/06/02/Brexit-and-food-labelling-part-1-What-manufacturers-need-to-know-to-avoid-becoming-unstuck/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nestlé is rebranding its 'Incredible Burger' the 'Sensational Burger', after Impossible Foods sued the Swiss food company for infringement of its EU trade mark. Pic: Nestlé]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/06/01/Not-COVID-19-retaliation-Analysts-claim-Australia-China-trade-war-is-over-sensationalised/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T04:44:38.57Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Tensions between Australia and China have recently been running high over barley tariffs and beef bans, but this nothing new nor solely due to ‘punishing behaviour’ over COVID-19, according to several trade consulting experts. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/05/29/Demands-for-government-intervention-on-obesity-to-help-cut-increased-but-preventable-COVID-19-death-risk/</loc>
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