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      <news:title><![CDATA[IFF sells bulk of food ingredients business to refocus on health and wellness]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[High gas prices fuel Costco memberships and food sales]]></news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/29/hormel-beats-q2-estimates-as-turnaround-plan-gains-traction/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Hormel’s Q2 earnings beat fueled by Jennie-O, Applegate, SPAM and Pepperoni]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[How consolidation, new sweeteners and retail pressure are redefining food]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From sugar reduction to retail shelves, the pressure is on food companies to deliver healthier products that perform.]]></image:caption>
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