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      <news:title><![CDATA[California pushes ‘non-UPF’ seal as certifications multiply and confusion grows]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[California’s proposed non-UPF seal highlights growing efforts to simplify food choices, even as experts warn that competing definitions may leave shoppers more confused.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/07/upcycled-foods-are-reshaping-the-grocery-aisle-in-2026/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T13:36:59.862Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Cacao pods and ‘ugly’ potatoes powering the upcycled foods movement]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The trend is most prevalent in North America, where upcycled food products maintained 39% share of the market in 2024.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/07/danones-nutrition-strategy-prioritizes-quality-digestibility-and-gut-health/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T13:29:54.707Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Danone bets on nutrient quality, not quantity, as consumers look to food for health]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Susan Zaripheh, Danone North America’s chief research and innovation officer, says the future of better‑for‑you food hinges on nutrient quality, digestibility and consumer enjoyment - not just bigger numbers on labels.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/06/3-standouts-from-whole-foods-2025-supplier-all-star-awards/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-07T13:57:44.704Z</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T13:57:44.704Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[3 standouts in Whole Foods’ 14th annual Supplier All-Star Awards]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The recipients range widely in terms of the number of years they've been on Whole Foods Market shelves – three to 36 years.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/06/why-cpgs-must-help-build-the-biotech-scale-up-ecosystem/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-07T13:38:25.215Z</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T13:38:25.215Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[CPGs can’t wait for biotech to scale up – they need to help build it]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From pilot gaps to workforce shortages, the future of food tech depends on CPGs stepping in sooner, experts say.]]></image:caption>
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