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      <image:caption><![CDATA[PepsiCo leans into affordability, simpler ingredients and functional innovation to win back value-conscious consumers, health-focused consumers]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Unilever and McCormick are positioning their planned $20bn food business combination as a flavor-led growth strategy, even as investors react negatively to the proposed deal structure and execution timeline.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The recipients range widely in terms of the number of years they've been on Whole Foods Market shelves – three to 36 years.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Trust is an important dynamic that’s bringing private-label shoppers to the table, according to Circana.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Companies are increasingly touting better-for-you alternatives to the annual sugar-packed holiday.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From smarter packaging to protein-packed snacks and sensory-driven experiences, Expo West 2026 shows how brands are redefining convenience, wellness and sustainability.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Amid global volatility, GLP‑1‑reshaped eating habits, and booming condiment creativity, the food industry is rewriting its playbook in real time]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The company entered the infant formula category during an era of recalls and litigations surrounding contamination, marking a critical need for food safety oversight from all stakeholders.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Bridging the gap between vitamins and beverages, Magic Mind’s formula claims to deliver benefits five times more effectively than its supplement counterparts, according to the company.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The My/Mochi acquisition is a timely move for Morinaga America, especially as consumers demand more novel textures across both confectionery and ice cream.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nixie's clean label soda flavors pay homage to nostalgic classics like cola, root beer and cream soda with USDA organic ingredients, natural colors and stevia.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Wildbrine’s fermented chickpea salads enter the market as consumers increasingly seek bold flavored, nutrient dense, convenient and portion-controlled foods, which also aligns with the growing use of GLP-1 medications.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nestlé’s evolving coffee portfolio features cold formats, instant concentrates and sweet‑cream enhancers, reflecting a rising demand for customizable at‑home café drinks.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Hiyo CEO Evan Quinn positions the brand as an alternative to alcoholic beverages.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Patrick’s Day product promotions just make sense for brands.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Babybel Pro mini cheese snack delivers 5 grams of protein, 1 billion live and active probiotics and contains roughly 50 calories.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Freshprey features three frozen, ready‑to‑serve recipes: Beef, Pork & Lamb; Turkey, Salmon & Pork; and Chicken & Duck. Each 16‑ounce pack comes in seven-count boxes.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/03/12/food-prices-rise-as-middle-east-tensions-hit-energy-and-fertilizer-costs/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Rising energy costs and fertilizer supply risks tied to tensions in the Middle East could push grocery prices higher as US farmers prepare to plant spring crops.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nestlé USA CEO Marty Thompson (pictured here in front of the Minor's Kitchen sauces) framed the launch as a natural extension of the company’s effort to meet consumers where they are most: at home cooking and experimenting.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Natural Products Expo West 2026 in Anaheim]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/03/02/hormel-utz-shrink-to-grow-with-strategic-downsizing/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[By closing plants, divesting non-core assets and refocusing investment, Hormel Foods and Utz Brands are proving that disciplined downsizing can be a powerful growth strategy in packaged food.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A roundup of the month’s top stories on FDA “healthy” definitions, state food‑safety laws on additives, and the evolving 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines impacting consumers and brands]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/02/26/archer-meat-snacks-secures-100m-from-jpmorgan-for-expansion/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Archer’s meat snacks are available in a rapidly expanding network of more than 30,000 stores nationwide.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Smucker is innovating with new flavors, releasing its high-protein Up & Apple and Bright-Eyed Berry varieties in late 2025.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[After a decade of US share losses, Kraft Heinz is betting on price-pack architecture, product leadership, and innovation to deliver a multi-point lift in North America - even as President Pedro Navio prepares to step down after eight years leading the region.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Foodservice can serve as a growth engine for plant-based meat, where choice architecture on menus can help boost sales when plant-based meat is placed as the default even when animal meat is offered.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Jeff Harmening said financially stressed consumers are buying more on promotion, prompting General Mills to lower its fiscal 2026 organic net sales expectations even as it invests in innovation and value.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Major players in the ice cream business like Ben & Jerry’s, Häagen-Dazs and Mars are kicking off the year with a fresh scoop of inventive new flavors.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Calorie Control Council, a trade association that represents manufacturers of low and no-calorie food and beverage products, argues the guidance overreaches.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz is putting its planned separation on hold after declining sales and margin pressure, with new CEO Steve Cahillane pledging a $600 million push to restore growth.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Hain Celestial’s Q2 results showed broad-based sales pressure as the company began a portfolio reset with the sale of its North American snacks business. Source: Hain Celestial]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[At Cairnspring Mills, regeneration means building a system where soil health, farmer income and financing all reinforce one another]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta called the price cuts a “surgical investment.”]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Tyson Foods says demand for affordable, convenient protein, particularly in prepared and value-added chicken, is driving growth as consumers align purchases with dietary guidance and tighter budgets.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Flavor Drops are tapping into a growing scarcity-driven consumer mindset more commonly associated with fashion, sneakers and collectibles.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Garden Veggie Snacks, Terra chips and Garden of Eatin’ brands are part of the North American snack business Hain Celestial agreed to sell to Snackruptors for $115 million.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Investors emphasized that ingredient-forward products alone may not endure, while startups aligned with long-term consumer health shifts are more likely to attract capital in 2026.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From store closures to discount expansion, grocery value is being renegotiated across the retail landscape.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Mondelēz International’s CoLab Tech accelerator highlights how climate resilience, packaging innovation and changing consumer preferences are reshaping the future of snacking.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Unilever expanded its Hellmann’s mayo lineup in 2024 with new flavored mayonnaise options, including Chipotle and Garlic Aioli.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Smithfield acquires Nathan’s Famous to bet big on hot dog growth]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Once Upon a Farm filed for a long-delayed IPO, positioning itself as a test case for investor appetite for premium CPG brands.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Consumers are not rejecting indulgence, processing or big brands outright – but they are asking more questions. What does this product offer me beyond calories? Does it feel thoughtfully made? Does it deliver a sensory or emotional payoff that justifies its place in my cart?]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Global food manufacturers are increasingly looking to street vendors for inspiration.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[With 15 grams of protein, 11 grams of sugar and ingredients free of artificial flavors and sweeteners, the small-batch release offers a taste-forward way to start the year while staying on-trend with health-conscious consumers, according to siggi’s Brand Director David Greci.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The report arrives as the $93.5 billion industry adapts to a significant consumer shift: roughly one in four shoppers are now avoiding preservatives in favor of minimally processed options.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/01/15/pre-brands-bets-on-methodical-sourcing-and-pricing-restraint-to-scale-premium-beef/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Pre currently sources all of its beef from New Zealand and Australia, a decision Schumacher framed less as a sustainability narrative and more as an operational necessity tied to quality, consistency and flavor.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Packaging choices are central to Loonen’s strategy. The brand bottles its 750 mL still and sparkling waters exclusively in glass, a decision Loonen's Co-founder Clara Sieg describes as both deliberate and difficult.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Impossible Foods President and CEO Peter McGuinness announced the new partnership, noting that the deal will expand Impossible’s innovation portfolio.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[McCormick de Mexico’s Mayonesa con Jugo de Limones, a lime-flavored variety of mayonnaise, maintains strong brand recognition in Mexico.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Conagra, which maintains a broad portfolio of well-known brands, such as Birds Eye, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender’s, Slim Jim, Duncan Hines and Hunt’s, missed analyst expectations in the second quarter, causing its stock price to dip by about 2% by mid-afternoon on Friday. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Looking beyond the most familiar Asian cuisines from Thailand, Japan and Korea, Calbee is exploring snacks inspired by less represented regions]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Tractor Beverage Company's Haymaker revives a centuries-old farmer's tonic traditionally made with apple cider vinegar, ginger, and citrus.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Weitz began his career in 2007 in Germany with Mars and Danone Waters before a transformative sabbatical in Canada in 2012, where working in restaurant kitchens gave him a fresh perspective on food, teamwork, and leadership.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Chairman and CEO Mark Smucker said the company’s portfolio is positioned to capture consumers seeking value and prioritizing their spending. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Target “has not been performing up to its potential for the past few years,” according to outgoing CEO Brian Cornell.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Crave Ventures is a “founder-first, service-for-equity growth partner for emerging CPG brands” that “co-builds” with founders of pre-seed and seed-stage brands through exit, according to President Katie Hotze.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights North America at data analytics firm Kantar, discusses private label's meteoric rise at the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s 2025 Private Label Trade Show in Rosemont, Ill., on Nov. 16.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Conagra, General Mills and Celsius offer tips to maintain price and brand integrity amid ongoing inflation and negative impact from tariffs. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Two lots of ByHeart’s powdered Whole Nutrition Infant Formula tested positive for Clostridium botulinum, which hospitalized 15 infants ages 16 to 157 days across 12 states.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[ASC officially opened certification for cod farms following extensive stakeholder consultation on Oct. 13.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The partnership helped the iconic soup brand reach new audiences by tapping the massive videogame community.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In this month’s special edition, FoodNavigator-USA explores how beverage brands are redefining what ‘healthy’ means and how best to deliver it. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The milestone birthday of Pillsbury Doughboy reveals strategies for brands to stay relevant.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The seed oil removal was part of a broader renovation. The brand increased the amount of protein in animal-based entrées, and it plans to introduce plant-fiber trays in early 2026.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[To achieve its jumbo blueberry size, Fruitist uses AI and proprietary genetics from exclusive varietals that are non-GMO and verified with the non-GMO Project certification. The company also offers blackberries, raspberries and cherries.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Organic net sales for North America dropped 7% year over year, driven primarily by lower volume in snacks.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[According to the standard, processing limits distinguish between minimal, conditional and prohibited processing. Products must be at least 70% minimally or moderately processed and up to 30% can be conditionally processed (i.e. protein powders) by weight.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The new partnership introduces Sockerbit to millions of consumers nationwide.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[“Target has been on our wish list from day one,” said Hannah Pollack, CEO, president and co-founder of Nightingale Ice Cream.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Gold is ready to jump back into the business and get started by building on the company’s successes.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[As the non-alcoholic category continues to grow, partnerships like this suggest a shift in how consumers view premium NA beverages. For Bero, it’s about showing that NA beer can occupy the same space as full-strength options – and now, in a sense, the same luxury garage.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[This latest funding lapse follows weeks of mounting strain. The shutdown has already disrupted SNAP and WIC reimbursements, forcing grocers to reforecast inventory, pause supplier orders and brace for weaker consumer spending.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Visibility in convenience stores is key for Hershey. “People aren’t looking to spend a very long time in c-stores,” said Jenna Minnig, senior coordinator, communications, The Hershey Company. “By stocking these [products], we are able to rely on vertical merchandising, which is placing our products in a vertical block on the shelf. Shoppers can scan up and down to find their preferred items or flavors quickly.”]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[By tapping into ICEE’s heritage, No Cap intends to translate childhood memories into a better-for-you soda experience.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The company is focusing its efforts to right the ship with a $300 million marketing and media campaign.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[As US consumers pull back on snacks, Mondelēz is refining its new products to include more better-for-you options and packs that offer value to consumers at both ends of the economic spectrum. ]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2025/10/28/hormel-sells-justins-brand-to-private-equity-firm/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Under the agreement, Forward Consumer Partners will own 51% of the company and Hormel Foods 49%. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In its newly released 2025 Health Policy Agenda, Instacart outlines a comprehensive set of policy priorities designed to modernize federal nutrition programs like SNAP and WIC while expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage for medically supportive food.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The accolade comes eight years after the discount retailer opened its first stores in the US along the East Coast and, at a time when many consumers are worried about rising grocery prices.]]></image:caption>
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