<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">
  <channel>
    <title><![CDATA[FoodNavigator-USA.com]]></title>
    <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com</link>
    <atom:link href="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Breaking News on Food & Beverage Development - North America]]></description>
    <lastBuildDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 04:49:50 +0000</lastBuildDate>
    <language>en-gb</language>
    <category>Food &amp; Beverage Development</category>
    <copyright>© William Reed Ltd 2025. All rights reserved.</copyright>
    <ttl>60</ttl>
    <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
    <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
    <image>
      <url>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/pf/resources/images/icons/websites/food-navigator-usa/rss.png?d=232</url>
      <title>FoodNavigator-USA.com</title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com</link>
    </image>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Alfalfa-based egg white alternative inches closer to market]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/22/fudi-protein-raises-capital-for-rubisco/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/22/fudi-protein-raises-capital-for-rubisco/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Inklebarger]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Fudi Protein is scaling its alfalfa-based Rubisco ingredient for egg white replacement applications in protein beverages, bakery and sports nutrition, with a spring 2027 manufacturing launch targeted.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>News</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/XQQ4LS56D5G35A3RN7N3L5LI4Q.png?auth=a32f63fe65b864686ad832a07bdb920de05fa026d4c28abc8fd521819177ee22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1890&amp;height=1074" type="image/png" height="1074" width="1890">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Fudi Co-founder and CEO Udi Lazimy said the company is raising money through a WeFunder campaign alongside an institutional fund raise.]]></media:description>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Are some ultra-processed foods good for you?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/22/not-all-upfs-are-created-equal-and-a-new-expert-panel-says-federal-regulators-should-draw-a-clear-line-between-those-that-are-harmful-and-those-that-doctors-recommend/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/22/not-all-upfs-are-created-equal-and-a-new-expert-panel-says-federal-regulators-should-draw-a-clear-line-between-those-that-are-harmful-and-those-that-doctors-recommend/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Inklebarger]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[New research argues that not all ultra-processed foods are harmful and recommends a modified FDA "healthy" criteria to exempt beneficial UPFs from public policy restrictions targeting junk food.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:37:53 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>News</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/GNAPTZMYDFHAXJ5UK23HHZ5MGU.jpg?auth=909fdbf11ca1f708dfe66ab59aa8794bc68bbb330ffccac05c23b66e063aa53d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2703&amp;height=1108" type="image/jpeg" height="1108" width="2703">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine released a statement in May, noting its support for the HER recommendation that non-harmful UPFs should be exempted from policy decisions targeting harmful UPFs.]]></media:description>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">beats3</media:credit>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Nestlé and Danone: Baby food pouches under fire as microplastics found]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/05/22/nestle-and-danone-baby-food-pouches-under-fire-as-microplastics-found/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/05/22/nestle-and-danone-baby-food-pouches-under-fire-as-microplastics-found/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Microplastics found in Nestlé and Danone baby food pouches raise concerns over packaging safety, industry standards, and growing pressure for reform and transparency.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Brands &amp; manufacturers</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/HGCDQT5FZVC5HDUYDHQFCMJQUI.jpg?auth=15c045020eb1ad7c5db425fcb9940afc0a6f1c10ead6512b4530ebbcc0e15327&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2120&amp;height=1414" type="image/jpeg" height="1414" width="2120">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nestlé and Danone: Infant food and plastic packaging concerns]]></media:description>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">StockPlanets</media:credit>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Added fibre: Why fortification is harder than it looks]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/05/22/fibre-gap-reformulation-challenges-why-functional-fibre-selection-matters/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/05/22/fibre-gap-reformulation-challenges-why-functional-fibre-selection-matters/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Adding fibre to foods can help close the fibre gap, but formulation is complex. Why fibre functionality, molecular behaviour and reformulation matter.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Markets</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/SZ6M3SKJUREJ5AY24ZCOXH4MKI.jpg?auth=501ef48bacada2d27b18fd5deb4b389c9d0bdcbe6bd62d6aec28be0a629e7b6f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2121&amp;height=1414" type="image/jpeg" height="1414" width="2121">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Why making added-fibre products is harder than it looks.]]></media:description>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"/>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[What if chocolate’s flavour was never really about cocoa?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2026/05/22/cocoa-free-chocolate-moves-beyond-food-tech-novelty/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2026/05/22/cocoa-free-chocolate-moves-beyond-food-tech-novelty/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gill Hyslop]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Cocoa-free chocolate is moving into the mainstream as manufacturers search for resilience amid volatile cocoa prices, climate disruption and supply-chain pressure.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Markets</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/AZW2MKVOJRGDTNCWEV56G43UOU.jpg?auth=cc27d65881803acaa800f54f950657b756d95bdf1c1c46193aa239173c525ed7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=750&amp;height=500" type="image/jpeg" height="500" width="750">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The flavour of chocolate may come as much from roasting, refining and processing as from cocoa itself, according to a new wave of cocoa-free ingredient developers.]]></media:description>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Alt-seafood investment bets on production, not just product]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/21/oshi-secures-3m-to-scale-alt-seafood-production-platform/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/21/oshi-secures-3m-to-scale-alt-seafood-production-platform/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Deniz Ataman]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Backed by a $3 million investment from a Latin American seafood manufacturer, plant-based seafood startup Oshi is leveraging patented technology, scalable production and a sensory-first approach to expand beyond salmon into a broader portfolio of plant-based fish.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>News</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/6I6T2UQ4QJAN7OG4ZQCGSKSKDE.png?auth=d86e28e4287d895c53998f31061da968945386c056234a4f12cfa2673b9b5d6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080" type="image/png" height="1080" width="1920">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Oshi’s whole-cut plant-based whitefish fillet uses proprietary technology to mimic the flaky texture and sensory profile of conventional fish.]]></media:description>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Is the Magnum Ice Cream Company ready to thrive?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/05/21/magnum-ice-cream-company-ready-to-thrive/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/05/21/magnum-ice-cream-company-ready-to-thrive/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Recent reports have suggested that private equity firms such as Blackstone and CD&R have recently expressed interest in The Magnum Ice Cream Company. The company's share price has been low for some time, indicating that it's struggling since it was demerged from its former parent, Unilever. However, several structural factors may have contributed to the new company's performance. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Dairy-based ingredients</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/Z6YITWWWGZFUBLGILR25YFVFDY.jpg?auth=68ef13e3b66290c52e67fb3750c78c512085f5de7a501baf1e7883325ff7e758&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024" type="image/jpeg" height="3024" width="4032">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Magnum is experiencing a rejuvenated share price following alleged interest from private equity]]></media:description>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[When an ingredient goes viral, can the supply chain keep up?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/21/the-supply-chain-problem-behind-viral-ingredients/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/21/the-supply-chain-problem-behind-viral-ingredients/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Deniz Ataman]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[From matcha to functional botanicals, brands are navigating a widening gap between fast-moving trends and slow-building infrastructure, forcing R&D, procurement and formulation teams to rethink how scalability is built from the ground up.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Flavors and colors</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/CPLZBOPE5VHRLBKXYYSYE5SLQI.jpg?auth=44f93e8feb2c89ece089129ba922a9f26142bd958451999af5aabf5c8b48f16d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2120&amp;height=1414" type="image/jpeg" height="1414" width="2120">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Natural colors may be in high demand due to consumer preferences and legislative approvals, but how are brands keeping up with scale?]]></media:description>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">MEDITERRANEAN</media:credit>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Why packaging decisions can’t be left to the last minute]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/21/why-cpg-brands-must-rethink-packaging-strategy-early/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/21/why-cpg-brands-must-rethink-packaging-strategy-early/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Deniz Ataman]]></dc:creator>
      <description/>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:26:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Markets</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/TXDXHBBNNVEA7FVBMVD4AV5Z6M.jpg?auth=23e48057fe338aeed46dcd5e012af7745f8e08c03e65e1c5f0fea5232c6e8348&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2209&amp;height=1358" type="image/jpeg" height="1358" width="2209">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[New regulations and sustainability goals are forcing brands to rethink packaging decisions much earlier as part of the entire product development process.]]></media:description>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Chaosamran_Studio</media:credit>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Target’s better-for-you food play is paying off]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/21/target-boosts-sales-with-protein-functional-beverages-in-q1/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/21/target-boosts-sales-with-protein-functional-beverages-in-q1/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Inklebarger]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Target’s Q1 earnings topped expectations as a food-forward strategy and 3,000 new products boosted sales, with growth in protein, functional beverages and wellness.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Healthy foods</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/UARTV23VFBL3RD6TPNR2DWHI3A.jpg?auth=6d80531898b8ffcb9c90b16fc7200d4b2882f9653a04ccbfe2d13691df847ce2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=610&amp;height=343" type="image/jpeg" height="343" width="610">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Q1 success was partly driven by Target’s food-forward strategy that included launching more than 3,000 products in the first quarter alone.]]></media:description>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[How RTD is unlocking new opportunities in dairy]]></title>
      <link>https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2026/05/21/rtd-beverages-drive-dairy-growth-across-protein-coffee-and-gut-health/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2026/05/21/rtd-beverages-drive-dairy-growth-across-protein-coffee-and-gut-health/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Teodora Lyubomirova]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[The RTD beverage market is set to surge, with dairy brands capitalising on protein, convenience and indulgence to drive innovation and growth.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Markets</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/UREJD2LMIRCCXCJNP64UDCQPCE.jpg?auth=dc1b6ff18ca68d4b40844839f5385f2010f14419fb613edc2cccdbbb19b81e42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2121&amp;height=1414" type="image/jpeg" height="1414" width="2121">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[RTD beverages represent a major growth platform for dairy brands, spanning both branded products and ingredient innovation.]]></media:description>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Drazen Zigic</media:credit>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[GLP-1s and anhedonia: the death of dopamine snacking]]></title>
      <link>https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2026/05/21/glp-1s-and-anhedonia-is-dopamine-snacking-dying/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2026/05/21/glp-1s-and-anhedonia-is-dopamine-snacking-dying/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gill Hyslop]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[GLP-1 drugs are reshaping cravings, impulse eating and reward-driven snacking, forcing food manufacturers to rethink indulgence, functionality and the future of emotional eating.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Markets</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/TDQB4K22R5FD5IOYD6NJDBOY6E.jpg?auth=9ffe6d5495c412f6ac684764b074308ec09234121021592979f77ece029ec166&amp;smart=true&amp;width=814&amp;height=429" type="image/jpeg" height="429" width="814">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[GLP-1s are beginning to reshape how consumers experience cravings, satisfaction and impulse eating, raising difficult questions for indulgence-focused food categories.]]></media:description>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Jacob Wackerhausen </media:credit>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Will cocoa alts ever be sexy? Hershey backlash opens the debate]]></title>
      <link>https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/05/20/chocolate-alternatives-test-trust-after-hershey-row/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/05/20/chocolate-alternatives-test-trust-after-hershey-row/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Hershey faces scrutiny over recipe changes as cocoa volatility drives alternatives. Can alt-choc match taste, transparency and consumer trust at scale?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Brands &amp; manufacturers</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/AV3MTG4QW5FX5B2XMCMDJXYUKM.jpg?auth=0a82581aaa2b2dc53c19213dabaaa7de957b4bb8e61f71fdc6c42a62285e2971&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2121&amp;height=1414" type="image/jpeg" height="1414" width="2121">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The debate is open: will consumers accept cocoa alts or is it a blanket "no"?]]></media:description>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">JackF</media:credit>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Food-as-medicine hindered by lack of community buy-in, long-term investment]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/20/food-as-medicine-faces-scaling-hurdles/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/20/food-as-medicine-faces-scaling-hurdles/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Inklebarger]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Leaders from Meals on Wheels and Kaiser Permanente share why scaling food-as-medicine programs is harder than expected — and what it will take to get there.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>News</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/ITTWRDE34NG2BOB76AUOQ2YL2I.jpg?auth=e35daccd891668442d53197b91b8dc78505498543f397ae844adbe1cabdb1cd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2120&amp;height=1414" type="image/jpeg" height="1414" width="2120">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Among the biggest challenges to scaling food as medicine are the long-term investment needed to show results.]]></media:description>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">EMS-FORSTER-PRODUCTIONS</media:credit>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Sweet proteins gain global momentum with latest regulatory win]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/20/amai-protein-wins-singapore-approval-for-sweet-protein-sweelin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/20/amai-protein-wins-singapore-approval-for-sweet-protein-sweelin/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Deniz Ataman]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Amai Proteins has secured Singapore Food Agency approval for its sweet protein, sweelin, adding to its US GRAS nod as it expands global commercialization of next-generation sugar alternatives.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Suppliers</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/CCRVDO4BNFBCHC5SZLJTOB5I6U.jpg?auth=5f34942391f415e1c74beeeec9cb9914ece7ed187a714c2b28e76be565b764d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2121&amp;height=1414" type="image/jpeg" height="1414" width="2121">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Amai Proteins' sweet protein has secured Singapore regulatory approval, advancing the company’s global rollout of next-generation sugar alternatives]]></media:description>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">2d illustrations and photos</media:credit>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Wonka returns as Ferrero taps into experiential marketing boom]]></title>
      <link>https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/05/20/ferrero-netflix-and-the-rise-of-experiential-confectionery-marketing/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/05/20/ferrero-netflix-and-the-rise-of-experiential-confectionery-marketing/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Ferrero brings Wonka back with a Netflix tie-up, highlighting how confectionery brands are using partnerships, storytelling and experiences to engage consumers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Brands &amp; manufacturers</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/G3ER6OKU3BHGRANVS4XAAM43HU.jpg?auth=5211339415bade51fbd400e661a39e0f32ffaf6e6a6c479db5f2c8472b4810d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2892&amp;height=2160" type="image/jpeg" height="2160" width="2892">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ferrero unveils a new Wonka family of products spanning chocolate, sugar confectionery, ice cream and cereals.]]></media:description>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[AgNavigator: same agtech backbone, bigger industry picture]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2026/05/20/new-brand-unveiled-for-our-market-leading-ag-sister-title/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2026/05/20/new-brand-unveiled-for-our-market-leading-ag-sister-title/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[AgTechNavigator has been rebranded AgNavigator, to better reflect the broad range of content that is driving engagement across the wider ag landscape.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Markets</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/DSSAZXXXXZFSZCYARVIWY4UEHQ.png?auth=468d36f667fdeb6dedaf157719e01eecc0d22b62197ae015e8815cca586e662d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=595&amp;height=380" type="image/png" height="380" width="595">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Introducing AgNavigator]]></media:description>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"/>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Is high-protein the new wave of pasta?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/19/the-pasta-market-has-a-new-challenger-in-brami-which-just-attracted-33-million-from-vmg-partners/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/19/the-pasta-market-has-a-new-challenger-in-brami-which-just-attracted-33-million-from-vmg-partners/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Inklebarger]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Brami is riding the wave of better-for-you pasta and expanding rapidly in the US with a $33 million investment from VMG Partners.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>News</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/7W3NUMWWHJEC7MUNBDKKPF26AM.jpg?auth=95957578b6e98a42a096a412c40e25fce0f2d470775a1f4966df05e934e2db87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8009&amp;height=5342" type="image/jpeg" height="5342" width="8009">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The investment will expand Brami’s US footprint, fueling supply chain development]]></media:description>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Ren Fuller</media:credit>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Mondelēz, Unilever, FrieslandCampina and others commit to regenerative agriculture acceleration]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/05/19/mondelez-unilever-frieslandcampina-pledge-to-boost-regenerative-agriculture/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/05/19/mondelez-unilever-frieslandcampina-pledge-to-boost-regenerative-agriculture/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Forty major food companies including Mondelēz International, Unilever, FrieslandCampina and Carlsberg have pledged to accelerate regenerative agriculture in their supply chains. As industry increasingly embraces these methods, consumers are not yet sure about regenerative agriculture. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Brands &amp; manufacturers</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/JYULXUT36JBZPBOA2LROVELIRQ.jpg?auth=23f80ba3609d0b6a433360403bd4d1ffd7d9ca8cc1aadb91e52840e8fc9dec1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2121&amp;height=1414" type="image/jpeg" height="1414" width="2121">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[40 food majors have committed to regenerative agriculture]]></media:description>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"/>
      </media:content>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Danone walks away from Lifeway with $67.4m stake sale]]></title>
      <link>https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2026/05/19/danone-exits-lifeway-with-674m-stake-sale-after-failed-takeover/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2026/05/19/danone-exits-lifeway-with-674m-stake-sale-after-failed-takeover/</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Teodora Lyubomirova]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Danone sells its $67.4m stake in Lifeway Foods, ending a long-running takeover battle and marking a strategic exit from the US kefir maker as the company shifts focus.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Brands &amp; manufacturers</category>
      <media:content url="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/LL6CCVMFBJCVPPD6UCN2VWEBUQ.jpg?auth=a283aa8db6f43cb2af9c2ce204828c35159a2abb1cba4a626cdee9bd028f7593&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2119&amp;height=1415" type="image/jpeg" height="1415" width="2119">
        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Danone’s share sale is set to close today.]]></media:description>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">PM Images</media:credit>
      </media:content>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>