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      <news:title><![CDATA[Kids’ juice looks to protein as next frontier]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Frosh’s juice contains 5 grams of protein and is positioned as a clean-label alternative to traditional children’s beverages to deliver nutritional value in a familiar format.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/06/04/mccormick-and-unilever-advance-40-billion-food-merger-plans/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[McCormick and Unilever ‘well underway’ with $40 billion merger despite investor fears]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[McCormick and Unilever executives are meeting in Baltimore this week to advance integration planning for their proposed $40 billion merger, despite ongoing investor concerns about the deal’s scale and execution risks.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/06/04/ingredion-acquires-benicaros-as-tate-lyle-gains-prebiotic-certifications/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Ingredion acquires upcycled prebiotic fiber amid $3.7 billion Tate & Lyle bid]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The deal expands the ingredient manufacturing giant’s functional portfolio.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/06/03/keurig-dr-peppers-energy-growth-reveals-expansion-playbook/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-03T20:28:00.038Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Keurig Dr Pepper’s meteoric rise in energy offers blueprint for CPG category expansion]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Keurig Dr Pepper has built a multibrand energy portfolio through partnerships, investments and acquisitions, signaling a broader shift in how CPG companies approach category expansion.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/06/03/muscle-milk-undergoes-its-biggest-transformation-with-pro-lineup/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-03T14:19:49.804Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Muscle Milk undergoes it’s ‘biggest transformation’ with Pro lineup]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The new RTD shakes contain ultra-filtered milk which simultaneously boosts protein levels, reduces lactose and simplifies the label to align with consumers' shifting health goals.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/06/03/snap-restrictions-could-cost-grocery-and-c-stores/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-03T16:28:43.692Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Food assistance bans pose $830M risk to soda, candy and energy drink sales]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Numerator estimates that the sweets bans could trigger sales declines of $430 million for soda, $300 million for candy and $100 million for energy drinks.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/06/03/peanut-butter-market-growth-driven-by-protein-snacking-trend/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-04T08:21:27.145Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Behind the rise of protein-rich peanut butter snacks]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Clean-label and portioned formats are supporting premium consumption and creating new opportunities in convenient consumption, according to Future Market Insights.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/06/03/joolies-date-sours-reimagines-better-for-you-candy/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-04T08:18:29.646Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Can better-for-you deliver candy cravings?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[With flavors like Watermelon, Cherry Cola, Peachy and Blue Raspberry, Joolies' Date Sours aims to lower the entry point for non-date audiences who can easily recognize the nostalgic flavor profiles.]]></image:caption>
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