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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Future Choc: While Barry Callebaut is entering the brave new world of AI in a hedge against volatility and regulation, it’s not the only tool in the company’s toolbox.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[GLP-1 use by American adults has doubled in the past year and a half -- creating opportunities and challenges for CPGs.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[This isn’t just another deal for the cultivated‑meat space – the news from Believer Meats, the commercial manufacturing capabilities from Ever After Foods (with technology partner Bühler), and GFI’s open‑access strategy  all point to a sector shifting from isolated experimentation toward shared infrastructure, scale and market readiness.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Pregnancy is a critical window for maternal and fetal health, and emerging research highlights the role of DHA, a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid, in both preterm birth prevention and maternal wellness.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[President Trump signed an Executive Order to investigate price-fixing, which he says contribute to high grocery prices that threaten Republican leaders up for re-election. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Danone experts gathered at an invitation-only event at the company’s research and innovation center in Colorado share what they see for the future of protein.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters of the MARA Act say the legislation would help the US seafood industry expand responsibly while meeting growing market demand.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Consumers responded positively towards gene-edited foods like pork, eggs, tomatoes and bananas, once they understood the outcome the technology delivers.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[More than half (63%) of respondents say they are more likely to buy products from CPG companies that use recycled materials.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Premium chocolate sales are up alongside more budget-friendly private label options, creating a barbell effect that is weighing down mid-priced products. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Think beyond powders and capsules but rather beverages, snacks and even ready-to-eat meals are beginning to position themselves as part of a beauty-enhancing diet. Beauty from within © Getty Images ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Hormel Foods shares how the shift to online grocery shopping is impacting its go-to-market strategy, including how it is adapting its product assortment and marketing to win on digital shelves and what is next for the maker Skippy peanut butter, Jennie-O, Planters and more.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[What will 2026 hold for mergers and acquisitions in the packaged food and beverage space? ©iStock]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Social media apps like TikTok are influencing the food and drink manufacturing sector more than ever before. Credit: Getty / alvarez]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food is emerging as one of the most resilient gift categories in 2025, according to PwC research.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Alani Nu has a lot of room for distribution growth, most of which will take place in c-stores and large format stores like Costco.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The instant coffee market experienced a 15% jump in sales for the 52-week period ended Oct. 4.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Could D2C help plant-based meat pioneers Beyond Meat and Meati recover sales and drive consumer engagement?]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[To meet convenience expectations without relying on additives, Born Simple uses Tetra Pak cartons and retort processing, a high-temperature heat treatment that ensures shelf stability without preservatives.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[How can brands catch consumers' attention and land in their carts as more shoppers lean on AI to buy products?]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Consumers want flavors that feel real, skillfully crafted and surprisingly modern, while also being photogenic and shareable.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2025/11/07/monster-q3-growth-fueled-by-affordability-push-and-innovation/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Monster Beverage gains consumers by positioning energy drinks as affordable alternative to coffee house drinks and innovation that expands appeal to new consumer groups. Photo Credit: Monster Energy]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Meat snacks continue to ride the protein wave, and as the market becomes increasingly crowded, long-time players are diversifying.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[For bakers and CPG brands, the key question is whether removing allergenic proteins will affect texture, mouthfeel or overall quality. Jorge Dubcovsky’s results are encouraging.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2025/10/24/spins-gen-z-and-millennials-redefine-food-and-wellness/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Spins data reveals a “nutrient density renaissance” across center store categories. Fiber and protein remain the powerhouse pair, with digestion and gut health ranking among the top three supplement goals for young consumers.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2025/10/22/consumers-confused-about-upfs-non-gmo-project-survey-finds/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Trust in the food industry remains low. Nearly half of respondents (47%) said they have little or no trust in food companies, ranking them alongside “artificial intelligence and social influencers.”]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Co sees gains in low- and no-sugar sodas and high-protein drinks and GLP-1s reshape consumers' drinking habits. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[FoodNavigator-USA explores how consumer preferences are changing, what and who are influencing them and how market developments, including technological and scientific advancements, are addressing them.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Candy made with less sugar increased more than 60% year-over-year during Halloween in 2024, and sales of candy with alternative sweeteners ticked up 10%, according to retail data science company 84.51°.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Whole Foods Market predicts in its 2026 food and beverage trends forecast, published earlier this month, that consumers who are mindful of their sugar intake increasingly will opt for products that are “subtly sweetened” with real cane sugar, honey or maple syrup - an iteration of an early trend of date-sweetened products.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Geltor founders Alexander Lorestani (left) and Nick Ouzounov (right) announced this week that the company received a 'no questions' letter from FDA for its animal-free collagen. Image: Geltor]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Brick Meets Click reports that consumers who made their last online grocery purchase two or three months ago returned in September. Getty/Kritchanut]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Power Water comes in 20-ounce single bottles and 16.9-ounce bottles available in six-packs. It is available in four flavors: Mountain Berry Blast, Strawberry Kiwi, Tropical Pineapple and Watermelon. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[While eggs are often associated primarily with protein, the campaign emphasizes lesser-known nutrients and benefits.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[81% of US consumers more likely to choose spicy foods when cooking at home, according to McCormick.
© GettyImages/bhofack2]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters of No Coffee Tax Act say it could alleviate a growing cost burden on coffee importers, roasters and retailers caused by a series of tariffs, including a 50% duty on Brazilian coffee.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Consumers are on the hunt for balance and functional benefits, such as high fiber, low-calorie, keto-friendly, organic, gluten-free and natural ingredients.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Danone, a founding member of the Dairy Methane Action Alliance (DMAA), has been working on methane reduction since 2023, when the company announced plans to reduce dairy emissions from its fresh milk supply by 30% by 2030. Image: Getty/Anthony Lee]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Putting soft serve in a pouch offered the potential to open up RoseBud Ice Cream to new venues like movie theaters, sporting event concession stands and more.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Over the next four years, Edacious will analyze more than 200 ROC food products, spanning whole and lightly-processed foods such as granolas, oils, yogurts, beef sticks, crackers and pastas.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Make America Healthy Again Commission is not mandating change from the top down – it is amplifying a grassroots movement of consumers who are advocating for cleaner ingredients and added benefits in their foods, Jennie Bell, managing director, snacks & beverages at NielsenIQ (NIQ), told attendees at Groceryshop in Las Vegas yesterday. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Shinkei Systems CTO Reed Ginsberg (left) and CEO Saif Khawaja (right) with the Poseidon System.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Cairnspring Mills started operations eight years ago as a way to “maintain a viable farming heritage industry for next 100 years” by offering producers in the Skagit Valley in Washington state a way to process the non-commodity cereal grains regeneratively grown as a rotational crop to suppress weeds and discourage pests and disease between plantings of their main cash crops.]]></image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-24T13:47:51.456Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[While recalls ultimately protect consumers, they must be executed as supply chain events. The goal is to efficiently remove defective products before they reach, or further harm, shoppers.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[As consumers and brands navigate a slew of certifications in the market, the Regenerative Organic certification is meant to complement, not compete with, other frameworks.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-04T15:18:03.713Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In 2024, ADM partnered with more than 28,000 growers who converted or worked more than 5 million acres globally using regenerative practices – a goal the company originally set for 2025.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-23T13:58:46.129Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A potential benefit for the organic industry from pricing pressures from tariffs could be increased investments in domestic processing -- but change takes times and it is unclear if consumers can absorb higher prices until domestic supply chains are reinforced.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-22T13:56:18.046Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[As an advocacy-forward organization, the Organic Trade Association lobbies Congress year round, but as OTA explains gathering individual members from across the country to visit their legislators in-person can have an outsized impact.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Daily Greens RTD, which comes in three flavors – apple, cucumber and mint; peach and hibiscus; and blueberry, lemon and lime – boasts 42 vitamins, minerals, superfoods, adaptogens and 4 grams of dietary fiber.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The grants range in size from $10,000 to $10 million and include a broad range of topics, including equitable purchasing, climate change, animal and plant safety, nutrition, bioenergy and technology.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2025/09/11/fdas-stork-speed-initiative-draws-both-praise-and-skepticism-from-formula-stakeholders/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[FDA announced Operation Stork Speed after Consumer Reports shared its results with the agency from an investigation of some infant formulas that found potentially harmful amounts of lead and arsenic, and almost all formulas containing PFAS and one that contained both bisphenol A (BPA) and acrylamide.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[AI’s greatest value lies not in cost savings or efficiency, but in protecting consumer loyalty.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Exports from the country have since more than doubled from 1.2 billion pounds a year to roughly 2.5 billion pounds.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[For brands, compostable films not only meet emerging Extended Producer Responsibility requirements but also support food waste diversion – allowing both food and packaging to move towards composting systems.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[So-called “nostalgia snacking” is on the rise with products flavored like classic desserts, such as tiramisu, cinnamon bun, strawberry cheesecake and churro.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Cold foam is a better-for-you alternative to whipped cream that appeals to Gen Zers recreating the cafe experience at home.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Tinned fish brand Safe Catch turned to retail data platform Crisp for supply chain insights to recover $1M+ in revenue]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Hormones, cycles and female physiology have long been treated as afterthoughts in sports science – but a growing wave of research and awareness is rewriting the playbook]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Will pumpkin spice be de-throned as the reigning fall flavor of choice this year?]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[At IFT FIRST in Chicago this month, ingredient suppliers offered innovative solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing food and beverage manufacturers.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[PCOS affects up to 13% of women of reproductive age worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. It also estimates that up to 70% of affected women remain undiagnosed.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[For many categories, tariffs continue to apply where substitution is impossible, such as coffee.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Total till sales at UK supermarkets remained unchanged in the four weeks ending 4 October 2025.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[US consumers are visiting grocery stores more often but spending less per trip, Circana data reveals, with shifts to mass, club and e-commerce for value.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The increase in the price of tomatoes comes as tariffs are slapped on Mexico, which provides nearly all of US tomatoes.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Positively Groundfish, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting West Coast fisheries and coastal economies, has launched the Catch+Create Accelerator–a six-month program designed to help early-stage startups and small businesses transform underutilized West Coast groundfish into innovative, value-added products that meet surging consumer demand for sustainable, story-driven food.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[v2food's acquisition of plant-based chicken brand Daring opens doors for each to expand into new regions and categories.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Google and TikTok searches are up for Italian ice, sorbet, mango ice cream, frozen yogurt and lower calorie ice cream, according to Spate.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[High-protein diets remain in demand, with 58–70% of consumers looking to increase protein content in their meals.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Consumers are increasingly skeptical of sustainability and eco claims -- elevating the power of certifications.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Driving sales at Sprouts Farmers Market are attribute claims, including protein and no seed oils.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Sales of specialty foods are surging despite economic uncertainty - to find out what is driving the growth, FoodNavigator-USA headed to the Summer Fancy Food Show.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[While many companies fear AI as an overly automated tool devoid of explanation for its results,  Keychain positions its AI tools as scenario accelerators, not decision-makers.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[AI has no problem generating new product concepts, but many companies struggled to execute these ideas.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[At IFT FIRST in Chicago this month, ingredient suppliers offered innovative solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing food and beverage manufacturers.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[During the July 23 House Agriculture Committee meeting, Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson welcomed a line-up of witnesses stacked against the proposition to discuss the “implications of Proposition 12,” which he described as “arbitrary,” “unscientific” and disproportionately negatively impacting small and mid-sized producers.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Texas City, TX, USA - Apr 14, 2025: The Buc-ee's gas station in Texas City, Texas. Buc-ee's Holdings, Inc., commonly referred to as Buc-ee's, is an American chain of 24-hour country stores and gas stations headquartered in Lake Jackson, a city south of Houston, Texas. The chain is known for its large, clean gas stations with a wide variety of offerings.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Older consumers gravitate to nostalgic flavors and comfort food, according to a new study that reveals potential new marketing plays for food and beverage brands.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Non-alcoholic beverage sales have been growing double-digits year-over-year -- but how long can the industry sustain that growth and what hurdles could slow it?]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The chocolate industry faces significant challenges from climate change, which Alter Eco Foods is addressing through its three core principles.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The National Confectioners Association positions Summerween as a potential “fifth major candy holiday.” Image: Getty.Getty/Wholly Owned ISUnited Kingdom]]></image:caption>
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