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      <news:title><![CDATA[High gas prices fuel Costco memberships and food sales]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In addition to low gas prices, Costco is driving membership with lower prices on staples like eggs and beef, and through new products within its private label brand, Kirkland Signature, according to Costco CFO Gary Millerchip.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/29/hormel-beats-q2-estimates-as-turnaround-plan-gains-traction/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Hormel’s Q2 earnings beat fueled by Jennie-O, Applegate, SPAM and Pepperoni]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The positive earnings report gave the company a 12.55% boost to its stock price, which ended the day at $23.59 per share.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/29/how-scale-sweeteners-and-retail-trends-are-reshaping-food/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[How consolidation, new sweeteners and retail pressure are redefining food]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From sugar reduction to retail shelves, the pressure is on food companies to deliver healthier products that perform.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/28/can-infant-formula-catch-up-to-breast-milk/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-28T14:05:10.589Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Can infant formula catch up to breast milk?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[While bovine-derived lactoferrin is available in infant formula today, some companies are inching closer to introducing human-identical lactoferrin to the market which promises more support for immunity, metabolism and long-term health.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/28/how-ai-is-merging-eastern-and-western-commerce-into-one-intelligent-ecosystem/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-28T13:24:27.002Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[East meets West: How AI and social commerce are reshaping the future of retail]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Agentic AI does the heavy lifting for consumers and fundamentally changes how consumers discover products.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/28/costco-dollar-general-gain-on-walmart-in-physical-retail-traffic-placerai-finds/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-28T13:20:22.158Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Walmart leads but Costco and Dollar General are gaining ground with shoppers]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Walmart dominates the overall shopper base, but a relentless battle continues for second place among the top four retailers. ]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/28/gums-new-era-of-flavor-and-function/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-28T13:03:23.162Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[What’s driving the new era of chewing gum?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Flavor still reigns as the top driver for chewing gum, but function and formulation increasingly are reshaping the category into a multisensory experience consumers are looking for.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/28/letter-from-the-editor-wellness-and-whimsy-collide-in-candy/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-28T13:09:15.639Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The new candy aisle: Where wellness meets whimsy]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[As consumers seek healthier ingredients and functional benefits without sacrificing indulgence, confection brands are reimagining the candy aisle with cleaner labels, nostalgic flavors and new value-driven innovation.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/28/candy-flavors-aim-to-revive-rtd-tea-category/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-28T11:45:37.192Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Can candy revive RTD tea? ]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Ryl Tea’s Jolly Rancher collaboration brings candy-inspired flavors like Cherry, Blue Raspberry and Green Apple into the RTD tea aisle to attract younger consumers.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/28/mondelezs-hu-chocolate-targets-premium-snack-market/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-28T11:44:17.706Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Mondelēz’s Hu Chocolate takes premium, paleo-friendly bites to Target]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The snack brand, short for Get Back to Human, started as Hu Kitchen in New York City in 2012]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/28/cargill-launches-cocoa-free-chocolate-alternative-nextcoa/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-28T17:05:20.943Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Cargill joins alternative chocolate race with Barry Callebaut and Nestlé amid cocoa volatility]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The food giant joins other global food manufacturers, including the world’s largest chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/28/barry-callebaut-brings-new-cocoa-free-chocolate-to-us/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-28T20:26:40.158Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut bets on cocoa-free chocolate]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut introduced ChoViva, a cocoa-free chocolate alternative made from sunflower seeds, at the Sweets & Snacks Expo 2026.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/28/is-chocolate-losing-its-luxury-luster-that-has-protected-sales/</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-28T11:44:52.202Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Cracks in chocolate’s ‘affordable luxury’ status could signal broader shopper shifts ]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Inflation is masking declining chocolate unit and volume sales as non-chocolate candy gains share, driven by Gen Z and millennial preferences for gummies, novelty, and experiential formats.]]></image:caption>
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