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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Reformulating foods with better fats, fewer additives and more nutrients relies on smarter, not less, processing, according to experts in the fats and oils space.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From cell culture media to structural scaffolding, a growing cohort of startups is reframing plant-based materials not as competing alternatives to cultivated meat, but as functional enablers that help the industry move from lab-scale experimentation to viable production.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[“We’ve now circumvented all of the technical and scale-up risks associated with this process,” which allows Manus to progress towards pre-commercial scale at its pilot facility in Augusta, Ga., explains Christine Santos, Manus' chief technology officer.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[McCormick & Company named black currant its Flavor of the Year for 2026.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Every’s funding also comes as avian flu cases begin to rise yet again with recent outbreaks confirmed in the US, UK and Japan, impacting egg supply and prices]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[With Kerry’s Tastesense platform, using natural flavors alone can reduce sugar by up to 30%, while combining natural sweeteners with natural flavors can achieve up to 100% sugar reduction in certain applications, explained Guillaume Blancher, global portfolio director of Kerry Group’s Tastesense platform.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The ingredient can be used to create plant-based versions of cheeses like feta, goat, cream cheese, brie and blue.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The deal extends Capol’s footprint to three continents and combines expertise in flavor, color and coatings at a time when food and beverage manufacturers are under growing pressure to reformulate with cleaner, additive-free solutions.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[CarobBiome supports manufacturers product formulations for gut health, satiety and the growing impact of GLP-1 medications, according to CarobWay’s CEO and Co-founder Udi Alroy.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Powered by Plantible Foods’ Rubi Protein, ICL says its binder system outperforms methylcellulose’s gelling capabilities in plant-based meat and seafood and delivers better nutritionals]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Ajinomoto's Palate Perfect FL-TM exhibits a fermented fresh tomato flavor with umami notes to boost savory flavors in sauces, condiments & dressings, juices and seasonings that replaces high value ingredients, like tomato puree]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[From a natural red 40 alternative made from red radish or red carrot to spirulina for blue and green, California Natural Colors' proprietary crystal option may boost hues, however, these colors may not exactly match the intensity and vibrancy of synthetics.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Joe Delucci is an ice cream supplier with over 40 flavours on offer.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[How much do consumers want to know about how food is produced - and what are the risks of offering too much, or too little, information?]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Microalgae plays a central role in Arborea's proprietary BioSolar Leaf technology to create nutrient-dense ingredients. Image: Getty/greenleaf123]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nuts.com grows into retail with Pop & Sol brand.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[CPG companies are investing in color dye reformulations, creating opportunities for new sources for the ingredient.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Instacart brings Gen Z consumers together with Fizz.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Plant protein brand Like is launching into all major UK retailers, starting with Tesco this month.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Westrock Coffee outlines 2030 sustainability goals in annual report. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Changing dye regulations will require food and beverage companies to explore using novel ingredients amid a reformulation rush.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2025/04/28/israeli-food-tech-company-creates-salmon-with-spirulina/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[AlgaeCore Technologies is commercializing its plant-based seafood, SimpliiGood.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Can AI and food-tech solve supply chain complications?]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2025/04/22/tech-companies-howgood-and-watershed-address-scope-3-reporting/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[HowGood and Watershed team on Scope 3 emissions reporting. ]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2025/04/22/cocoa-price-volatility-highlights-sustainable-farming-practices/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Cocoa supply chains remain volatile in 2025, but Luker Chocolate continues to make progress on its sustainability agenda.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food-tech company CellX breaks into the US with a mushroom jerky.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition hosted its first annual NGT3 pitch slam on Feb. 5 at its Itasca, Ill. facility.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Taste and textures challenges continue to hold up alt protein despite years of progress.]]></image:caption>
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