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      <news:title><![CDATA[GLP‑1 nutrition, Nestlé’s reset and the rising reformulation crunch]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From GLP-1 drugs impact on nutrition to ingredient crackdowns, April underscored how the rules of food are being rewritten.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Chicago named home of Candy Hall of Fame Experience]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Universities emerge as backbone of alternative protein scale-up]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Illinois' iFAB Tech Hub has helped develop everything from whiskey and beer to chocolate chip cookies.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Rip Van sees opportunity as rising snack prices narrow gap for better-for-you treats]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Rip Van stroopwafels became a must-have for Silicon Valley break rooms, according to CEO Rip Pruisken.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Sprouts Farmers Market refines value strategy amid cost-conscious consumer shift]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Sprouts Farmers Market is strategically lowering prices of everyday essentials, refining promotions and managing costs to appeal to budget-conscious consumers while maintaining its premium health-focused image.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Food financial assistance restrictions fuel fight in 2026 budget debate]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Lawmakers will debate proposed amendments to the SNAP provisions under the farm bill that would impose national purchase restrictions.]]></image:caption>
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