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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Brands can win market share by considering marginalized communities, according to Mintel.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Annual orders for OvoPro, produced via precision fermentation, grew 550% in the first four months of 2026 compared to the entire 2025 volume.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[AeroFarms announced Thursday that an affiliate within Palm Ventures, which operates in Austin, Texas, and Greenwich, Conn., bought the business for an undisclosed amount in April.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Women influence the vast majority of consumer spending, but NIQ research shows their purchasing decisions are increasingly shaped by diverse life stages, financial realities, health needs and household structures.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Formo said its recombinant casein is responsible for food product texture, structure, melt, stretch, emulsification and gelation.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[S2G has closed the window for investment in its $1 billion Solutions Fund I, which growth-stage companies investment fund backs companies that aim to strengthen food and energy security and deliver positive environmental and human health outcomes.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Over the last decade, the federal government has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into the technology being developed by BioMADE (BioIndustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem) partners, but the US still lags significantly behind on the world stage.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Illinois' iFAB Tech Hub has helped develop everything from whiskey and beer to chocolate chip cookies.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Retail media, such as store apps and loyalty programs, presents opportunities for retailers and CPG companies looking to capture consumer dollars.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Many ultra-processed foods, particularly those containing high levels of sugar, preservatives and artificial ingredients, create a “vicious cycle” of consumption for consumers as well as the environment, according to Non-GMO Project.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Awareness is growing as more food manufacturers certify and promote their upcycled status, according to Vinodthan Nayagar, EVP of Growth Strategy at Where Food Comes From.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Fats and oils are a core component to most products and provide everything from texture to mouthfeel.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Experts highlight how blending biotechnology, agriculture and smarter investment can future‑proof the world’s most vulnerable commodities.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Thomas Grotkjær, partner at Planetary Health Investments, Novo Holdings; Justin Whiteley, co-founder and CEO of Kioga; and Seth Crass, senior director of quality, R&D and regulatory at Olipop, at Future Food Tech San Francisco.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Belgian Boys CEO Anouck Gotlib and Cameron Gould-Saltman, head of food and beverage at TikTok discuss disruption in the snack industry.

Founders, buyers and industry experts explained that snack companies should build sharper, purpose-driven brands.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The approval greenlights the company to accelerate its production capacity for Rubi Protein, Plantible said in a press release.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Hershey is embracing AI decision-making technology and increasingly relying on Aera Technology to help guide it through a chaotic confectionery industry.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[European countries experienced the strongest retailer gains in the blended protein market in 2025, according to FSI.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From right to left: Global Food Tech Awards 2025 Americas heat judges Bill Aimutis, Steven Finn and FoodNavigator senior editor Elizabeth Crawford discuss the newly launched competition with editor-in-chief Jess Spiring]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Functional and sustainable ingredients will shape the grocery aisles of the future.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/01/21/ific-survey-how-americans-view-health-and-food-choices/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Americans’ views on health, weight management and diet are shifting, according to IFIC’s 2025 Food & Health Survey, with implications for packaged food and beverage brands.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Spiceology's new AI chatbot, REMI, is built on OpenAI’s popular large language model, ChatGPT, and Pickaxe, a no-code platform for monetizing custom AI tools.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food scientists could prompt CoDeveloper to build a prebiotic yogurt, and the AI tool will fill in the gaps in terms of ingredients needed for the formulation.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The low-sugar trend means a wave of new product development and a “tantalizing challenge for formulators,” according to Cargill.  ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Ingredients such as protein, polyphenols and fibre could be used to develop GLP-1 mimicking snacks and shakes.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Research from Ingredion suggests sugar is no longer the benchmark for sweetness – opening the door for other formulation solutions. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The startup says the ingredient will alleviate supply chain challenges, but not replace traditionally farmed crops. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Three out of every five consumers said brands should improve the healthfulness of their products, communicate whether products contain bioactives and back those claims with science, according to a Brightseed survey.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Children ages 6 to 8 years experience a 75% chance of seeing branded food content during their YouTube time, according to a recent study in which they watched 30 minutes of YouTube videos. Likewise, a third of 3-year-olds also were exposed to branded food content, it added.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Whether to pack a lunch or buy a school meal is one part of the equation as caregivers look for balanced nutrition and balanced budgets.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Retail and ecommerce are converging in 2025, driven by AI, omnichannel shopping, and shifting consumer behavior.]]></image:caption>
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