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      <title><![CDATA[Are marketers misreading women?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In this episode of Soup-To-Nuts podcast, NIQ research reveals how women’s evolving health, financial and household priorities are influencing purchasing decisions and future CPG trends.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monster chases global energy drink growth with Coca-Cola distribution muscle]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Monster Beverage is using Coca-Cola’s bottling network to expand energy drinks across Southeast Asia, China, India and EMEA as international sales near half its business.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7bn takeover by Ingredion]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After months of speculation, US ingredients giant Ingredion has bought UK company Tate & Lyle. Combined, the two ingredients companies may take up a substantial chunk - roughly 15% - of the world's alternative sweeteners market.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Snack trends: Nutrient-dense grazing hitting its stride]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Snack brands are developing nutrient-dense portable products as consumers increasingly replace fixed meals with smaller eating occasions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:43:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Energy drink company Celsius faces investigation over youth marketing]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Texas launches investigation into Celsius’ Alani Nu, citing “dangerous” caffeine levels and potential violations of deceptive trade practices laws.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Coca-Cola navigates K-shaped economy with AI]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[John Murphy said Coca-Cola has moved beyond volume growth, leaning on AI and new markets to stay relevant across income groups.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[General Mills sees soft demand ahead, but also pockets of opportunity]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[General Mills expects consumers to remain value-conscious in fiscal 2027 and is betting innovation, packaging and “remarkability” can drive growth.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nestlé’s global footprint extends reach of startup Helaina’s protein]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Deniz Ataman]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Nestlé’s new partnership with biotech startup Helaina signals a deeper push into next-generation ingredients that bring infant formula closer to the composition of human breast milk – a long-standing goal across the category.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Campbell and Walmart in court over SpaghettiOs contamination claim]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Florida family has sued Campbell and Walmart after claiming a can of SpaghettiOs contained moving worm-like organisms. The companies are contesting the allegations.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Known for its signature O-shaped pasta and nostalgic appeal, SpaghettiOs has been a fixture in American households since the 1960s.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Climate Smart Food: Is sustainability good for business?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/06/04/climate-smart-food-2026-is-sustainability-good-for-business/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Climate Smart Food 2026 will focus on a wide range of topics, including regenerative agriculture, sustainable ingredients, commodity crises such as the cocoa crisis, and regulations like the EUDR. It will also explore innovation, in particular upcycling, sustainable packaging, investment trends, food tech and the role of data and AI in sustainability. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kids’ juice looks to protein as next frontier]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:56:53 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Frosh’s juice contains 5 grams of protein and is positioned as a clean-label alternative to traditional children’s beverages to deliver nutritional value in a familiar format.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[McCormick and Unilever ‘well underway’ with $40 billion merger despite investor fears]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/06/04/mccormick-and-unilever-advance-40-billion-food-merger-plans/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth Crawford]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[McCormick and Unilever are advancing plans for their proposed $40 billion food merger, targeting growth, cost synergies and global expansion.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:39:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ingredion acquires upcycled prebiotic fiber amid $3.7 billion Tate & Lyle bid]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Inklebarger]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Ingredion is expanding its prebiotic fiber portfolio with Benicaros while moving forward with its proposed Tate & Lyle acquisition.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The deal expands the ingredient manufacturing giant’s functional portfolio.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Keurig Dr Pepper’s meteoric rise in energy offers blueprint for CPG category expansion]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/06/03/keurig-dr-peppers-energy-growth-reveals-expansion-playbook/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth Crawford]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Keurig Dr Pepper’s rapid rise in energy drinks highlights its “build-buy-partner” strategy, offering a potential blueprint for CPG companies expanding into new categories, consumption occasions and markets.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Keurig Dr Pepper has built a multibrand energy portfolio through partnerships, investments and acquisitions, signaling a broader shift in how CPG companies approach category expansion.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz ploughs investment into major brands as split remains paused]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/06/03/kraft-heinz-600m-investment-focused-on-pricing-and-major-brands/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz's planned demerger remains paused. Instead, the company is investing $600m back into itself. But where will this investment go? The investment is in part focused on pricing, and tackling affordability; it is also focused on reinvesting in major brands, and increasing the household penetration of currently salient brands. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Lactalis’ Protein Works deal sharpens its active nutrition focus]]></title>
      <link>https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2026/06/03/lactalis-protein-works-deal-and-the-lifestyle-nutrition-race/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Teodora Lyubomirova]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[As protein shifts toward benefit‑led nutrition, Lactalis takes a slice of the lifestyle nutrition market through its acquisition of Protein Works.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Muscle Milk undergoes it’s ‘biggest transformation’ with Pro lineup]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/06/03/muscle-milk-undergoes-its-biggest-transformation-with-pro-lineup/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Deniz Ataman]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Muscle Milk’s latest relaunch of its RTD Pro protein shakes marks what the brand describes as its most significant transformation in nearly three decades catered to consumers’ amorphous nutrition preferences, especially around protein.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Food assistance bans pose $830M risk to soda, candy and energy drink sales]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Inklebarger]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[By the end of 2026, 19 states will have bans on SNAP use for sweets, sodas and energy drinks, but will it change diet habits?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Numerator estimates that the sweets bans could trigger sales declines of $430 million for soda, $300 million for candy and $100 million for energy drinks.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Behind the rise of protein-rich peanut butter snacks]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/06/03/peanut-butter-market-growth-driven-by-protein-snacking-trend/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Inklebarger]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[The peanut butter category is expanding into protein snacks and convenience formats, with new products and strong growth projections shaping the market.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Clean-label and portioned formats are supporting premium consumption and creating new opportunities in convenient consumption, according to Future Market Insights.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can better-for-you deliver candy cravings?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/06/03/joolies-date-sours-reimagines-better-for-you-candy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Deniz Ataman]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Joolies’ Date Sours lean into bold, nostalgic sour flavors while using whole dates to provide a naturally functional, clean-label foundation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[With flavors like Watermelon, Cherry Cola, Peachy and Blue Raspberry, Joolies' Date Sours aims to lower the entry point for non-date audiences who can easily recognize the nostalgic flavor profiles.]]></media:description>
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