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      <title><![CDATA[GLP-1 ‘Halo effect’: Users positively impact household eating habits]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Acosta Group reports GLP-1 users are driving healthier eating, new product demand and labeling challenges, reshaping food, beverage and wellness categories.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[PepsiCo’s Q1 growth was fueled by lower prices, cleaner ingredients and functional beverages as consumers prioritize affordability and better-for-you options. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[CEO churn exposes growing cracks in Big Food’s growth model]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CEO churn is rising across Big Food as companies grapple with slowing volume growth, pricing limits and mounting pressure to reset strategy.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[USDA creates Office of Seafood to boost US seafood competitiveness]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[USDA launches the Office of Seafood to streamline access to federal programs, support American fishermen and strengthen the U.S. seafood supply chain.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[PepsiCo, Nestlé and Coca-Cola are ramping up investment in Mexico as food companies navigate rising costs, regulation and shifting demand.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:31:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Walmart is redesigning its Great Value brand as inflation pushes more Americans, including higher-income shoppers, to turn to private label products.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[US patent for Solar Foods’ air-based protein production opens door for scaling]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Solar Foods secures a US patent for its gas fermentation process used to produce Solein, strengthening its competitive moat as it scales air-based protein production from pilot to global commercialization.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[From Reese’s PB&J cups to Jolt root beer, nostalgia is driving CPG’s latest launches ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/15/reeses-jolt-and-smucker-tap-nostalgia-in-new-product-launches/?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[Recent launches spotlight how CPG brands are reworking classic flavors and heritage packaging to capture consumers’ emotional connection to childhood foods and drinks.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:22:36 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The JM Smucker Co said it was the first redesign of its label in nearly three decades.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Looming deadline for state packaging laws places reporting pressure on CPGs]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/15/epr-packaging-deadline-may-31-what-cpgs-must-know/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[CPG companies face a May 31 deadline to submit packaging data under new extended producer responsibility laws in seven states, including California, Oregon and Colorado. Learn what is required, who is affected and compliance strategies for this cross-functional business challenge. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Food and beverage manufacturers and other CPG companies must prepare for upcoming extended producer responsibility (EPR) reporting deadlines, with six states requiring packaging data submissions by May 31 under new producer responsibility laws.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Albertsons’ digital strategy helps hold sales steady even as shoppers pull back]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth Crawford]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Albertsons holds same store sales steady as lower-income shoppers pull back by using AI-driven personalization, loyalty and targeted pricing to counter rising costs]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hershey US president exits amid profits slide and brand backlash]]></title>
      <link>https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/04/15/hershey-us-president-andrew-archambault-to-leave-company-after-just-over-a-year/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Hershey’s US president Andrew Archambault is set to exit as profits fall and reputational pressure mounts, leaving leadership uncertainty in its core market.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Hershey president steps down.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran war pushes global food markets toward crisis mode]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/04/15/hormuz-crisis-sparks-inflation-shock-for-global-food-and-drink/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Middle East war threatens recession, food inflation and supply shocks as IMF and FAO warn Hormuz disruption could hit prices and consumers worldwide.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[How prepared is global food and drink for Iran war price shocks?]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Big Soda spotted it first: Why ultrafiltered milk became a billion‑dollar bet]]></title>
      <link>https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2026/04/14/ultrafiltered-dairy-enters-its-next-phase-as-protein-and-glp-1-diets-fuel-growth/?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[Once backed by Big Soda, ultrafiltered milk is now a premium growth opportunity for dairy players, driven by protein, wellness and new formats.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[fairlife recently announced the rollout of refreshed packaging across its Core Power and fairlife ultrafiltered milk 52oz portfolios, giving the brand a cleaner look on shelves.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How the Iran conflict could reshape our shelves]]></title>
      <link>https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2026/04/14/iran-conflict-inflation-risks-for-food-but-chance-for-private-label/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Arthur]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[The ongoing Iran conflict has driven up oil and energy prices, increasing the risk of a global recession and putting pressure on the food and beverage industry through rising production costs and disrupted supply chains. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[An opportunity for private label?]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[MAHA push accelerates reformulation, but leaves food industry in limbo]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/14/maha-push-creates-reformulation-chaos/?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[The Trump administration’s MAHA agenda is accelerating food reformulation, but reliance on informal policy signals is creating uncertainty, higher costs and confusion for manufacturers. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Panelists at Future Food-Tech discuss how the MAHA agenda is driving rapid reformulation while creating uncertainty around regulation, cost and long-term industry strategy ]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Functional, feel-good drinks edge out alcohol for ‘controlled indulgence’]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/14/alcohol-consumption-falls-as-functional-beverages-surge-in-popularity/?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[US alcohol consumption is falling as consumers shift toward THC drinks, non-alcoholic options and functional beverages with adaptogens. New data shows younger generations driving the trend toward ‘controlled indulgence’]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gill Hyslop]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[General Mills sells Yoki Brazil business for $153m, taking a $697m hit as global food companies move away from expansion towards margin-led strategies.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Why are Kraft Heinz, Unilever and Nestlé selling assets and reshaping portfolios? Slowing volumes, fragile margins and investor pressure are forcing Big Food into a structural reset.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:52:05 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[How can Big Food bolster its profits again?]]></media:description>
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