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      <video:description><![CDATA[FoodNavigator-USA's free editorial webinar 'The Future of Seafood' is available on demand and explores how plant-based Bettafish, acquaculture brand Local Coho and cultivated seafood Forsea Foods maximize taste, nutrition and environmental efficiency, while also managing costs. ]]></video:description>
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  </url>
  <url>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[CPG brands are responding to consumer demand for better-for-you beverages with a bevy of claims from energy to gut health that are driving overall category growth, Becca Henrickson, category development and planning manager of beverages for NOAM at Tate & Lyle, told FoodNavigator-USA. 
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    <lastmod>2026-06-10T13:36:55.306Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/10/26/video-are-natural-sweeteners-the-next-evolution-of-better-for-you-energy-drinks-spins-shares-insights/</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/10/18/upcycling-industry-seeks-mobile-technology-government-support-to-bolster-growth/</loc>
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