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      <news:title><![CDATA[Traditional grocers could learn a thing or two from food co-ops]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[When it comes to trust in grocery, whether on products, ingredients, price or sustainability, co-ops typically dominate the market in conscientious consumption.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/29/luxury-chocolate-grows-despite-inflation-and-glp-1-impact/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Mainstream chocolate sales take a hit, super-premium punches back]]></news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/29/mondelez-holds-outlook-amid-middle-east-risks/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T13:23:37.657Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Mondelēz warns of anxious consumers as Middle East conflict threatens spending]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Mondelēz delivers steady Q1 gains and innovation-led growth, but keeps its 2026 outlook unchanged as geopolitical tensions and cautious consumers weigh on expectations.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/29/new-bill-targets-sba-loan-rules-for-immigrantowned-small-businesses/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T13:14:10.919Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[What a new bill could mean for small businesses shut out of SBA loans]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Citing SBA data, Sen. Markey noted that loans previously extended to green card holders totaled approximately $5.7 billion nationwide and supported an estimated 80,000 jobs.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/28/snap-waivers-drive-2x-drop-in-sugary-beverage-purchases-ibotta-finds/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T08:27:14.669Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[SNAP restrictions are reshaping sugary food purchases]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[For manufacturers, the early SNAP waiver data provides both clarity and urgency as additional states consider similar policy changes.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/04/28/old-el-paso-somos-vv-supremo-lead-cinco-de-mayo-taco-tuesday-push/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T08:27:57.178Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[CPG gears up for Cinco de Mayo on Taco Tuesday]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[V&V Supremo Foods, which specializes in Mexican cheese, chorizos and other dairy products, is highlighting its portfolio for the holiday with a series of recipes.]]></image:caption>
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