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      <news:title><![CDATA[Bone broth breaks out of the soup bowl]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Beck's Broth Founder Beckie Prime developed café-inspired bone broth beverages, including coffee, matcha and salted caramel hot chocolate, to make the protein-rich ingredient more approachable for everyday consumers]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[General Mills embraces protein innovation and launches $3 billion savings initiative]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Mars rethinks seasonality to drive bigger sales with smaller moments]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Mars showcased Halloween innovations, including a Twix Skull and Snickers Pumpkins, at the Sweets & Snacks Expo as part of a broader strategy to extend seasonal merchandising through micro-seasons such as Summerween and Halfway to Halloween.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[What’s driving the protein surge?]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[What brands need to know before pitching retailers]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Behind every retail win is a mix of data, persistence and personal connection, according to experts.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Private-equity firm acquires $1.6 billion Irca as Dubai chocolate trend fuels growth]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Advent highlighted Irca's ability to quickly pivot and capture market share with the Dubai chocolate craze.]]></image:caption>
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