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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Denmark is now set to become the first country to implement a carbon tax on agriculture, but only after New Zealand scrapped plans for a similar tax earlier this month. GettyImages/BerndBrueggemann]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The G7 initiative focused on food insecurity in Africa. Image Source: Getty Images/Richard Drury ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food firms in Australia and New Zealand that if current 70% Health Star Rating uptake targets are not hit by November next year, it is likely to lead to mandatory implementation. ©Health Star Ratings]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Indonesian government has announced a two-year postponement of its mandate for all food and beverage enterprises to be halal certified.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Thailand alt-protein policies, South Korea new cultivated meat rules, EUDR analysis blasted by experts and more in this edition of Policy Picks. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[According to the World Health Organization, 2.7m people die in Europe every year due to four major commercial products – one of which is ultra-processed food. GettyImages/gerenme]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In order for a general health claim to be allowed, it must be backed up by a specific health claim. Image Source: Getty Images/Images By Tang Ming Tung]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Thai government has published draft regulations on governance over the alternative proteins industry starting with the plant-based sector. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[There are still barriers to full adoption of plant-based. Image Source: Getty Images/coldsnowstorm]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The ASEAN Secretariat’s new food marketing standards have put mandatory marketing policies at the core of its strategy. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Philippines FDA has formalised new regulations requiring food firms to obtain a new specific ‘Samples Only’ import permit for all products meant for research use. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Even in its infancy, it appears the 'world's first' UPF tax is already having an impact on food sales. GettyImages/M Stock]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Source: Getty/	Mirwanto Muda]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi is implementing a ban on various “avoidable” single-use Styrofoam consumer products. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The EUDR is facing major pushback from ministers and trade organisations within Europe, alongside continued pressure from palm oil producer nations in Asia, casting doubt on hopes for a smooth implementation. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The insect protein sector in Asia Pacific still has ‘much to learn’ from its plant-based counterpart. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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