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      <news:title><![CDATA[From Reese’s PB&J cups to Jolt root beer, nostalgia is driving CPG’s latest launches ]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The JM Smucker Co said it was the first redesign of its label in nearly three decades.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/15/epr-packaging-deadline-may-31-what-cpgs-must-know/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:17:23.54Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Looming deadline for state packaging laws places reporting pressure on CPGs]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![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.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/15/albertsons-uses-ai-pricing-to-offset-consumer-pullback/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:25:40.911Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Albertsons’ digital strategy helps hold sales steady even as shoppers pull back]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Albertsons said AI-powered personalization, loyalty growth and targeted pricing helped offset pressure from lower-income shoppers facing higher fuel costs and inflation.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/14/maha-push-creates-reformulation-chaos/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:31:31.815Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[MAHA push accelerates reformulation, but leaves food industry in limbo]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![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 ]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/14/alcohol-consumption-falls-as-functional-beverages-surge-in-popularity/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-15T07:40:39.922Z</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T07:40:39.922Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Functional, feel-good drinks edge out alcohol for ‘controlled indulgence’]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[As fewer Americans drink alcohol, demand is rising for THC-infused, non-alcoholic and functional beverages that offer relaxation and wellness benefits without the downsides of traditional drinking.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/14/grocery-inflation-slows-in-march-as-energy-costs-rise/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-14T13:10:11.758Z</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:10:11.758Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Grocery inflation eases for now, but rising energy and fertilizer prices threaten rebound]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Grocery prices eased slightly in March, but escalating energy costs and supply disruptions linked to the Iran conflict could drive food prices higher later this year. Source: Getty/ spukkato]]></image:caption>
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