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      <video:title><![CDATA[Food as medicine movement can boost economic, environmental health as well as patient well-being]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The growing food as medicine movement has the potential to support not just the health of patients who are managing diet-related disease, but also that of the planet and local economies depending on how the food is grown and sourced, industry stakeholders argued during FoodNavigator-USA’s Futureproofing The Food System digital summit this week.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/11/16/watch-what-will-it-take-to-win-over-prescribers-insurers-to-food-as-medicine-movement/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Watch on demand: What will it take to win over prescribers, insurers to food-as-medicine movement?]]></video:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Watch on demand: Can cellular agriculture, precision fermentation and molecular farming deliver on the promise for more sustainable proteins?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Despite notable advances in alternative protein production in 2023, including clearing regulatory hurdles, increasing capacity and expanding distribution, the segment faces significant hurdles, including questions about safety, sales and its ability to meaningfully impact the sustainability of the food system given capacity and capital constraints.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/10/26/video-tate-lyle-shares-how-energy-hydration-gut-health-are-driving-the-beverage-market/</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/10/26/video-are-natural-sweeteners-the-next-evolution-of-better-for-you-energy-drinks-spins-shares-insights/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Are natural sweeteners the next evolution of better-for-you energy drinks? SPINS shares insights]]></video:title>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[With the launch of a new AI-powered data engine, pioneering decarbonization emissions platform Planet FWD continues to accelerate CPG companies ability to evaluate and neutralize their environmental impact, including stubborn and hard-to-mange Scope 3 emissions from across the supply chain.]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[The diversity, availability and sales of plant-based foods continue to grow, despite the high-profile struggles of meat alternatives, and as they do, the Plant Based Foods Association is preparing to lead stakeholders into the next phase of the industry’s evolution with a cohesive, multi-prong consumer marketing campaign. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/09/28/joydays-launches-low-sugar-snacks-believes-life-s-sweeter-without-the-spikes/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Joydays launches low-sugar snacks, believes ‘life’s sweeter without the spikes’]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[While most Americans love a sweet treat, many don’t love the accompanying spike in their blood sugar and inevitable crash that follows – forcing them to choose between an indulgence and their health. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Chocxo innovates at the intersection of indulgence and lower sugar to help consumers balance physical, mental wellness goals]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Sugar has emerged as public enemy No. 1 among consumers and FDA is looking for sugar reduction strategies at the behest of the White House – and yet, most Americans still want moments of indulgence with many people justifying them as much-needed support for their mental wellness. ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:06:05.523Z</lastmod>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Sitting between Greek yogurt and soft cheese, labne (sometimes spelled labneh) has the potential to be the next big dip in the US – potentially rivaling long-time creamy favorites Ranch and French Onion but with a better-for-you positioning – but first, manufacturers like dips and spreads heavyweight Cedar’s must win shelf space and drive initial trail. ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:06:01.484Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/09/27/pumpkin-spice-everywhere-niq-s-sherry-frey-unpacks-lto-trends-for-fall-winter/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[‘Pumpkin spice everywhere,’ NIQ’s Sherry Frey unpacks LTO trends for fall, winter]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Consumers tapping into the autumn and winter festivities are turning to flavors like pumpkin, eggnog, and peppermint, while they look for more natural products and brush aside inflation to enjoy their favorite seasonal flavors, Sherry Frey, VP of Total Wellness for NIQ, shared with FoodNavigator-USA. ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:06:05.319Z</lastmod>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[[Video] Icon Foods CEO discusses state of sweetener market, responds to studies on health concerns]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As consumers increasingly demand low and no-sugar products, CPG brands are responding to food and beverage development with an array of natural and artificial non-nutritive sweeteners, which have been the focus of several health studies this year, Thom King, CEO and chief food scientist for sweetener company Icon Foods, discussed in a recent FoodNavigator-USA video interview.  ]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[With convenience and versatility in mind, C’est La Ve’s vegan charcuterie boards offer a plant-based option for snackers on the go. FoodNavigator-USA spoke with company CEO, Yosef Cohen, to learn more about the brand’s protein-packed snack packs during the Plant Based World Expo on Sept. 7-8 at the Javits Center.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:05:55.227Z</lastmod>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[[Video] Fila Manila focuses on SKUs, sustainable packaging to grow brand]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Fila Manila is transforming its business through packaging innovation as it delivers authentic Filipino tastes to meet the growing demand for global flavors, the brand's founder and CEO Jake Deleon shared with FoodNavigator-USA.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:06:07.291Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/09/13/watch-cavi-art-showcases-seaweed-based-caviar-shrimp-alternatives/</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/08/15/Rebellyous-Foods-overcomes-quality-at-scale-challenges-for-plant-based-protein-production-to-close-supply-demand-gap/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[For the plant-based meat industry to close the supply and demand gap and reduce prices it must overcome what Rebellyous Foods CEO and Founder Christie Lagally describes as a “quality at scale” challenge, in which limited access to the “right tools” drives up production costs and lowers quality. ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-14T00:38:25.248Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/08/14/video-virginia-dare-celebrates-100-years-discusses-vanilla-sourcing-challenges-at-ift-first/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[At IFT FIRST 2023, food ingredient company Virginia Dare blew out the candles on the birthday cake and celebrated 100 years in business, as it showcased its range of ingredients in a host of beverages..]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:06:05.222Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/08/11/pairwise-readies-crispr-edited-conscious-greens-for-sale-in-west-coast-grocery-stores/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Despite a desire to eat healthier, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 90% of Americans do not eat enough fruits and vegetables due in large part to negative perceptions of flavor, convenience and cost – all of which startup Pairwise hopes to overcome by using gene-editing and other technology to bring tastier, more nutritious and more convenient produce to market.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:05:55.403Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/08/07/video-carobway-demonstrates-low-caloric-functional-properties-of-carob-fruit-at-ift-first-2023/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Many food and beverage CPG companies are tasked with delivering on the trifecta or sweetness, lower calories, and functionality, opening the door for alternative sweeteners from stevia, monkfruit, and the lesser used carob fruit, said Israel-based food and beverage ingredient company CarobWay CEO Udi Alroy.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:06:07.396Z</lastmod>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Fauxmosa, a non-alcoholic mimosa brand, is made from California wine grapes and flavored with juices commonly found in a traditional mimosa  was shown during the Summer Fancy Food Show which took place June 25-27 in New York City. CEO and co-founder, Amanda Moore, explained how her own personal experience with mindful drinking inspired her to develop a clean-label driven non-alcoholic mimosa by mirroring the flavor of champagne without the mind-altering effects.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:06:05.896Z</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:06:05.477Z</lastmod>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Blurring the lines between whole vegetables and savory snacks, Root Foods Co. featured its line of hand-sliced, vacuum-fried vegetables like tomatoes, zucchinis, green beans and onions during the Summer Fancy Food Show which took place at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY, June 25-27. ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:05:46.398Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/08/02/clark-hopkins-explores-global-cuisine-through-hot-sauce/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Clark + Hopkins explores global cuisine through hot sauce]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[FoodNavigator-USA met with Brandon Clark, co-founder, Clark + Hopkins to talk about the brand’s portfolio of global flavors during the Summer Fancy Food Show which took place at the Javits Center in Manhattan, New York, June 25-27.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:05:59.65Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/08/01/IFT-FIRST-U.S.-Soy-demonstrates-the-versatility-of-soy-ingredients-in-product-formulations/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Soy offers a host of functional benefits that meet consumer demand for better-for-you and plant-based products, making it ideal for a range of product applications, Jean Heggie, consultant for U.S. Soy, told FoodNavigator-USA at IFT FIRST. ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:05:56.929Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/07/26/IFT-First-Uniting-the-food-system-through-food-science-and-nutrition/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[IFT FIRST: Uniting the food system through food science and nutrition]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[FoodNavigator-USA sat down with Anna Rosales, senior director of government affairs and nutrition, IFT, to discuss science-based nutrition advocacy within the organization and externally with stakeholders and policy makers during an exclusive interview at IFT FIRST in Chicago, July 17-19.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:05:36.071Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/07/31/IFT-FIRST-Expanding-the-nutrition-traceability-transparency-and-food-waste-conversation/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[IFT FIRST: Expanding the nutrition, traceability, transparency and food waste conversation]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[FoodNavigator-USA sat down in an exclusive interview with Bryan Hitchcock, chief science and technology officer, IFT to discuss how IFT is overseeing its food science program with a focus on nutrition, traceability, transparency and food waste during IFT First in Chicago, July 17-19.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:05:42.598Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/07/25/IFT-First-Standardizing-regenerative-agriculture-claims-requires-industry-collaboration/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Standardizing regenerative agriculture claims requires industry collaboration]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Brian Nash, VP, corporate sustainability, Ingredion, spoke with FoodNavigator-USA at IFT FIRST in Chicago about how companies must work together to establish a more unified regenerative agricultural claim.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:05:27.768Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/07/19/video-using-data-iot-to-unlock-retail-efficiencies-wiliot-exec-shares-perspective/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[[Video] Using data, IoT to unlock retail efficiencies, Wiliot exec shares perspective]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Internet of things (IoT) and data technologies are providing retailers with insight to create a more efficient business, from improving product availabiity on shelf to reducing spoilage, Thaddeus Segura, VP of data products and algorithm, told FoodNavigator-USA. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:05:25.943Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/07/17/video-84.51-director-of-insight-shares-thoughts-on-e-com-s-evolution-from-covid-to-now/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Omnichannel experiences that mix in-person and digital shopping are increasingly important for brands and retailers to grow their businesses, as consumer behaviors shift due to economic factors like inflation, Alexandra Trott, director of insight for Kroger's 84.51°, told FoodNavigator-USA in an interview at the 2023 Digital Food and Beverage event.  ]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:05:27.771Z</lastmod>
  </url>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/07/14/Unbound-Snacks-wants-to-reposition-walnuts-as-more-than-topping-or-baking-inclusion/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[When most Americans think of walnuts, if they think of them, they think of a topping for oatmeal or salads or an inclusion in baked goods, not as a standalone snack – but newcomer Unbound Snacks wants to change this with the launch of a line of brightly packaged and boldly flavored walnuts. ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:05:32.432Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/07/12/popadelics-leverages-pop-ups-in-fashion-stores-to-secure-placement-in-grocery-retail/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Popadelics leverages pop-ups in fashion stores to secure placement in grocery retail]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Most food and beverage startups’ go-to-market strategy includes a combination of direct-to-consumer and grocery, but when mushroom-based snack brand Popadelics recently launched it took a less conventional route – placing a greater emphasis on luxury and lifestyle department stores and festivals than ecommerce and traditional retail.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:05:23.526Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/07/11/Jack-Friends-charts-new-inclusive-path-for-plant-based-jerky-to-better-meet-taste-nutrition-expectations/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Jack & Friends charts new ‘inclusive’ path for plant-based jerky to better meet taste, nutrition expectations]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Plant-based meat snack alternatives – and sales – are climbing as new players, including startup Jack & Friends, enter the market with vegan options that better mimic the taste, texture and chew of their animal counterparts, while also offering a hefty dose of the protein consumers want. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Markets</video:tag>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:05:21.552Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/07/10/scott-s-protein-balls-launches-new-flavor-focuses-on-taste-nutrition-and-activism/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Scott's Protein Balls launches new flavor, focuses on taste, nutrition and activism]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[FoodNavigator-USA spoke to Scott Protein Balls' co-founder, Lori Levine and Tricia Williams, CEO, Daily Dose about how the protein snack brand continues driving growth through convenient formats, nutrition, transparency and activism during the Summer Fancy Food Show. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:05:38.979Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:04:32.494Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/03/20/uncle-matt-s-looks-to-functional-innovation-in-face-of-most-challenging-season-for-citrus-sourcing/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[With the increasing demand for functional beverages, Uncle Matt's is preparing for a year of product innovation in the organic juice space at the same time that it navigates another challenging season for citrus sourcing, as brand CEO and founder Matt McLean, told FoodNavigator-USA at Natural Products Expo West. ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:04:33.166Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/03/16/Eat-the-Change-expands-Just-Ice-Tea-line-looks-to-recapture-Honest-Tea-market/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[ Eat the Change expands Just Ice Tea line, aims to recapture Honest Tea market]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Eat the Change co-founder Seth Goldman is continuing to fill the gap left behind by The Coca-Cola Co.'s decision to discontinue Honest Tea by creating a “rhyming copy” of the beloved ready-to-drink brand under his new company, which recently released three new flavors at the Natural Products Expo West. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Suppliers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:04:31.79Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/03/15/Cargill-aims-to-be-an-inclusive-protein-provider-with-portfolio-recent-partnerships/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Cargill aims to be “an inclusive protein provider” with portfolio, recent partnerships]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As CPG brands look to innovate in the plant-based meats category, they often meet  a host of formulation challenges, including ensuring products have a similar taste, texture, and appearance as their animal-based counterparts. At Natural Products Expo West, food ingredient company Cargill shared how it's addressing these concerns with its portfolio of ingredients and recent partnership.]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:04:35.54Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/03/14/nestle-cultivates-new-innovation-pathways/</loc>
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      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/W4N5TMHZNJKUNE5MTDJVRAOSU4.jpg?auth=2424377cc51025c5220665ae80fc136820b3c9e8bfce8d6a6eae3066c462a9d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1709&amp;height=821</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Nestlé cultivates new innovation pathways to better meet consumer, retailer needs]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[How Nestlé uncovers unmet consumer needs and develops foods and beverages are almost as innovative and diverse as the successful new products it has launched and patents it has filed since the pandemic began. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:04:29.657Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/12/01/watch-supermeat-ceo-on-cultivated-meat-metrics-we-have-a-trajectory-to-cost-parity-and-i-m-not-just-talking-about-beef-i-m-talking-about-chick/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: SuperMeat CEO on cultivated meat metrics: ‘We have a trajectory to cost parity, and I'm not just talking about beef, I'm talking about chicken…’]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[What’s the most efficient way to make meat, outside of an animal, at scale? Startups in the nascent cultivated meat space are deploying multiple approaches from hybrid strategies combining cell biomass and plant-based protein, to tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting. FoodNavigator-USA visited Rehovot, Israel, to find out how SuperMeat is doing it.]]></video:description>
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    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:03:57.43Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/11/28/watch-next-gen-biomanufacturing-from-lower-cost-feedstocks-for-precision-fermentation-to-cell-free-approaches/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Next-gen biomanufacturing… from lower-cost feedstocks for precision fermentation to ‘cell-free’ approaches ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Biomanufacturing everything from ‘animal-free’ dairy and egg proteins and high-intensity natural sweeteners to heat-and pH-stable red pigments is a hot topic in food tech. But which microbes will be the production workhorses in future, will new cell-free approaches gain traction, and what are the most cost-effective and sustainable feedstocks for all these microscopic food factories?]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:04:05.802Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/11/22/WATCH-Environmental-scientist-Climate-neutral-and-climate-positive-food-does-not-exist-yet/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Environmental scientist: ‘Climate neutral' and 'climate positive' food does not exist… yet]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Is there such a thing as ‘climate positive’ food, and can we compare products at a glance and determine which is the more environmentally-friendly choice based on claims made on pack?]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:04:05.676Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/11/16/WATCH-Beyond-Meat-CEO-Let-s-not-judge-the-category-until-we-get-to-price-parity/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Beyond Meat CEO: ‘Let's not judge the category until we get to price parity...’]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[“It's very frustrating to hear people talk all the time about transportation and power [in conversations about climate change] when right in front of you three times a day, there is a solution that's more impactful,” observed Beyond Meat founder and CEO Ethan Brown in a panel session yesterday on day one of FoodNavigator-USA’s Futureproofing the Food System virtual summit.]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:04:03.51Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/11/15/WATCH-Remilk-exec-talks-precision-fermentation-Microorganisms-are-terrible-at-multitasking-but-they-know-how-to-do-one-thing-at-a-time-with-extreme-efficiency/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Buoyed by a $120m series B funding round, Israeli startup Remilk is building what it claims is the world’s largest precision fermentation facility in Denmark. FoodNavigator-USA visited the firm’s HQ in Rehovot last week to taste some animal-free dairy yogurt and learn more about why it makes sense to make dairy proteins… without cows.]]></video:description>
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    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:04:03.707Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/11/14/WATCH-Future-Meat-rebrands-as-Believer-Meats-A-cow-needs-about-two-acres-of-land-to-grow.-This-is-the-size-of-your-living-room-and-it-can-make-a-cow-a-day/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Future Meat rebrands as Believer Meats: ‘A cow needs about two acres of land to grow. This [pilot plant] is the size of your living room and it can make a cow a day’]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Growing meat from cells in bioreactors instead of living breathing animals should logically be more efficient, as resources are spent on growing only the cells that make up the meat product rather than keeping an animal alive. But it’s never been done at scale. So is cultivated meat a no brainer or a food tech fantasy? FoodNavigator-USA visited Rehovot, Israel, to meet the founder of Believer Meats (formerly Future Meat Technologies).]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:04:03.684Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/11/01/Strong-Roots-expands-into-frozen-meals-one-of-the-few-bright-spots-in-plant-based/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Strong Roots expands into frozen meals – one of the few bright spots in plant-based]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[While sales of plant-based products across the board continue to slide, consumer data from Evergi shows at least one segment is bucking the trend – frozen meals and bowls – an area into which the fast-growing vegan brand Strong Roots is eagerly expanding with a line of single-serve entrees designed to simplify the increasingly complex at-home eating experience.]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:04:05.906Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/10/13/General-Mills-partnership-with-No-Kid-Hungry-underscores-doing-good-delivers-really-good-business-results/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[General Mills’ partnership with No Kid Hungry underscores ‘doing good delivers really good business results’]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Childhood hunger is a serious problem in the US, so at first blush it may appear flippant that General Mills created a full-sized slide that extends from a giant cereal box into a bowl of heart-shaped Cheerio pillows to raise awareness and funds for the non-profit No Kid Hungry.]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2026-02-18T05:36:33.559Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/10/07/What-will-it-take-to-bolster-plant-based-protein-Meatless-Farm-says-innovation/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[What will it take to bolster plant-based protein? Meatless Farm says innovation]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[While plant-based is still one of the hottest trends in food and beverage, sales and consumer engagement with alternative proteins have slid in recent quarters – prompting some players in the space to rethink their strategy.]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:03:51.099Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/08/25/WATCH-Square-Roots-CEO-talks-future-of-indoor-vertical-farming/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Square Roots CEO talks future of indoor vertical farming, 'The demand for local food is undeniable']]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Indoor vertical farming company Square Roots is rapidly scaling up its modular, smart-farms to address demand for locally-grown food.]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:03:32.139Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/07/11/sundial-foods-leverages-edible-films-layers-novel-processing-to-create-more-realistic-plant-based-meat/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Sundial Foods leverages edible films, layers & novel processing to create more realistic plant-based meat]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[While homogenous plant-based patties, nuggets and sausages abound, few currently available meat alternatives recreate the multi-layered experience of biting though skin to release a juicy burst of flavor that is reinforced by a marbling of fat or the chewy texture of muscle fibers. ]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/kLRAYTtd]]></video:player_loc>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:03:27.746Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/06/14/Tim-Tebow-joins-NuSkool-Snacks-as-low-sugar-plant-based-bar-category-gains-steam/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Tim Tebow joins NuSkool Snacks as low-sugar, plant-based bar category gains steam]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[NFL free agent player and ESPN broadcaster Tim Tebow is joining the ranks of low-sugar, plant-based nutrition bar company NuSkool Snacks, a move founder and CEO Joe Christensen believes will help the brand secure new accounts and distribution.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/B5ej6nqn]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:03:31.944Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/05/05/More-meat-more-quickly-Could-ProFuse-Technology-s-small-molecule-cocktail-help-to-transform-the-economics-of-cultivated-meat/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[More meat, more quickly: Could ProFuse Technology’s small molecule cocktail help to transform the economics of cultivated meat?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[There is no silver bullet that will singularly transform the economics of cell-cultured/cultivated meat, but technology developed by Israeli startup ProFuse Technology that dramatically speeds up the muscle fiber production process and enhances production capacity – albeit in a laboratory setting – is generating excitement in a nascent industry that must increase yields and cut costs if it is to achieve commercial viability.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/DBqhlRMQ]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>R&amp;D</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:03:04.844Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/04/13/WATCH-Gut-health-soda-plant-based-and-regenerative-agriculture-Trendspotting-with-Presence-Marketing/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/K5JHVTQ42JMGJLIZSII4D323RI.jpg?auth=351b4e93e8b2b3de5262596c3116a18dc414098595cc99daf2970871f2df413d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=950&amp;height=633</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Gut health soda, plant-based, and regenerative agriculture... Trendspotting with PRESENCE]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[With 33 years operating in the natural foods industry, national food broker PRESENCE has seen many trends come and go and others grow into long-term growth drivers for the industry.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/7iBMoAz1]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Markets</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:03:02.84Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/04/07/flashfood-helps-retailers-boost-ebit-3-5-drive-store-traffic-by-connecting-shoppers-to-would-be-wasted-food/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Flashfood helps retailers boost EBIT 3-5%, drive store traffic by connecting shoppers to would be wasted food]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[While retailers’ practice of displaying an overabundance of fresh produce, baked goods, meat and dairy alongside shelves stacked deep with staples effectively boosts sales by enticing consumers to buy more, it also costs the industry a whopping $37m a year in lost value due to food expiring before it is sold. ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:02:49.525Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/04/06/mondelez-snackfutures-vp-talks-future-of-snacking-i-think-covid-shocked-our-systems-in-a-lot-of-ways/</loc>
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      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/IBIHFXQ3FJKP7AQDK55F2J24C4.jpg?auth=c5ad739a9b4006c561327b075230542a45cd8d566aea6b4d6219f1c6ac0adfb1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1100&amp;height=556</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Mondelēz SnackFutures VP talks future of snacking: 'I think COVID shocked our systems in a lot of ways' ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Snacking behaviors evolved in a few key ways over the past few years as consumers balanced familiarity with health and wellness and are now looking to expand and diversify their snacking routines, says Brigette Wolf, VP, global head of SnackFutures at Mondelēz. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:03:02.584Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/04/06/KeHE-golden-ticket-winners-reveal-hot-trends-retailers-and-consumers-want/</loc>
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      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/D43632KPKNL3HMPPERNZRBY7AA.jpg?auth=86166b012416f238ce8bcb859c7fa6b27343ae002c62ecf90a787c3ddbbcef8a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1063&amp;height=573</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[KeHE ‘golden ticket’ winners reveal hot trends retailers and consumers want]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[In a highly competitive industry in which 80-85% of new products fail in the first two years, natural grocery distributor KeHE consistently picks winners and fosters growth among emerging brands thanks to several key initiatives, including its TrendFinder pitch events at which it passes out ‘golden tickets’ to winners.]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:02:54.458Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/03/30/applegate-seeks-to-democratize-regenerative-agriculture-with-accessible-do-good-dog-cross-industry-partnerships/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/QHTGYZV5IFMVZP3ODKY7SKPNZA.jpg?auth=9ca70702e65c89a9f6e6993575d2c8b318945c431ae596dc745984c95a8c51a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1369&amp;height=775</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Applegate seeks to ‘democratize’ regenerative agriculture with accessible Do Good Dog, cross-industry partnerships]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[While regenerative agriculture resonates with rising consumer interest in sustainability, it can be difficult to explain in snappy marketing sound bites and callouts – prompting natural and organic meat company Applegate to try a different approach through unexpected partnerships and accessible product innovations. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:02:43.22Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/03/28/WATCH-EXPO-WEST-2022-Four-Sigmatic-CEO-The-mushroom-category-has-exploded/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/HLVNY2QGAJKVHLOGJLTHB3UFGM.jpg?auth=e30ba29afe49a7d0cb46f7c8d4a8024778b041006ac788ffbb2a741a9a0c77b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1475&amp;height=819</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH EXPO WEST 2022… Four Sigmatic CEO: ‘The mushroom category has exploded’]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[From reishi to lion’s mane, ‘medicinal’ mushrooms are gaining traction in foods and beverages, buoyed by growing interest in adaptogens and immunity, says Four Sigmatic CEO Tero Isokauppila, who caught up with FoodNavigator-USA at the Natural Products Expo West Show in Anaheim, CA, earlier this month.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/GMQMQRCd]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:03:04.532Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/03/28/expo-west-2022-above-food-bets-big-on-oats-debuting-new-plant-based-cheese-products-and-disruptive-processing-technology/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/CISJ4S2R4BIOJDMW3L4AF4AXNM.jpg?auth=e6864c0850f071770c869d401980e065ac2f3a1c059ae2b87bc4548afb85f25d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=933&amp;height=481</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[EXPO WEST 2022: Above Food bets big on oats debuting new plant-based cheese products and disruptive processing technology]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Above Food has been quietly building a plant-based foods portfolio which spans plant-based seafood to plant-based cheese, and its market presence is about to explode with the unveiling of a disruptive, more sustainable, oat processing technology that can be applied to virtually any plant-based ingredient within the company's domain, claims Above Food co-founder, president, and chief innovation officer, Martin Williams.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/SGiOcD3s]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:03:04.287Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/03/25/expo-west-2022-laird-superfood-takes-day-to-night-portfolio-full-steam-ahead/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH EXPO WEST 2022: Laird Superfood takes day-to-night portfolio full steam ahead]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[With fresh leadership and a portfolio intended to address a consumer's every need state, Laird Superfood is on a strong path towards significant long-term growth and profitability, said the company's new president and CEO Jason Vieth at the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, California, this month. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:02:32.38Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/03/25/WATCH-The-a2-Milk-Co-There-s-been-a-realization-that-there-is-going-to-be-a-significant-sub-segment-of-dairy-that-s-A1-free/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/N4X3YJ5IPJKMVNESDLNR3XNEAM.jpg?auth=031b5a0b8bbb41c43012d7ef7c82b02ac0c61e7cb151165a3000bb9062dba563&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1143&amp;height=638</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: The a2 Milk Co... ‘There's been a realization that there is going to be a significant sub-segment of dairy that's A1-free’]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Billed as friendlier on the gut, The a2 Milk Co's milk comes from cows that only produce A2 beta casein protein. But how much science is behind it, and what share could it ultimately take of the US fluid milk market? We caught up with Blake Waltrip, US CEO at The a2 Milk Co, at the Natural Products Expo West show.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/IhA7lHbf]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:02:34.464Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/03/23/WATCH-EXPO-WEST-2022-We-re-making-a-different-protein-completely-to-Impossible-Foods-says-Motif-FoodWorks/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH EXPO WEST 2022… We’re making ‘a different protein completely’ to Impossible Foods, says Motif FoodWorks ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Boston-based Motif FoodWorks says it is “very confident” it will prevail in its legal spat with Impossible Foods over a new generation of ‘meaty’ flavors produced by precision fermentation.]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:02:28.436Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/03/23/CHKP-Foods-brings-compelling-nutritional-sustainability-attributes-to-non-dairy-yogurt/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/QEWYOSKFQ5O23ENMKHCPJGGBRQ.jpg?auth=31156632a05a0ec37864a2d95e9e66f81580112c829e9c482f4064e6ed0d4020&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1137&amp;height=664</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: CHKP Foods brings compelling nutritional, sustainability attributes to non-dairy yogurt]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Worth an estimated $1.94b globally in 2020 and slated to grow at a compound annual rate of 17.7%, according to Research & Markets data*, the plant-based yogurt category is hitting its stride, even as manufacturers struggle to balance nutrition, mouthfeel and flavor – a trifecta that newcomer CHKP Foods says it checks thanks to the humble chickpea. ]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/DAdNQtO3]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:02:28.301Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/03/21/EXPO-WEST-2022-We-re-on-a-rocket-ship-Tattooed-Chef-expands-into-new-categories-beyond-frozen/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: EXPO WEST 2022 'We’re on a rocket ship...' Tattooed Chef expands into new categories beyond frozen]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Tattooed Chef, a rapidly-growing plant-based frozen foods brand, is entering new categories beyond the frozen foods aisle and into refrigerated snack bars and snacking chips.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/EHweMxoy]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:02:36.98Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/03/14/WATCH-EXPO-WEST-2022-NotCo-Kraft-Heinz-JV-to-launch-first-co-branded-product-this-year/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/ISZGLQWCJ5JRNPUNDUDB7MTR3A.jpg?auth=a8ba988153f2c1f9275ea7cb4225f26f3b09c8661717ea01c3886dc7fe74c19b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1338&amp;height=754</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: EXPO WEST 2022… NotCo Kraft Heinz JV to launch first co-branded product this year]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz has just teamed up with foodtech startup NotCo to create a joint venture that will develop co-branded plant-based foods across multiple categories, with the first products to launch this year. FoodNavigator-USA caught up with NotCo co-founder and CEO Matias Muchnick at the Natural Products Expo West show to find out more…]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:02:32.84Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/01/05/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Minority-investments-in-smaller-brands-will-characterize-M-A-in-food-in-2022/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/TACS6DDE2NM45NKH3KMG3XA5MI.jpg?auth=0b153d71d7ff0a15863c9a97e3dcd23c3eda420436a1c31a4b758115f8577a8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=721&amp;height=402</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Minority investments in smaller brands will characterize M&A in food in 2022]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The temporary freeze on mergers and acquisitions in the food and beverage space seen in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak is long gone as deal making in the segment rebounded in 2021 to levels rivaling pre-pandemic – but many of the companies targeted and the deals offered are notably smaller than those of the past decade.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/5g84SXck]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Markets</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:01:48.04Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/12/08/Dessert-boards-rise-as-top-trend-with-unlimited-marketing-potential/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/NVTOWMNMSVMO5PGIVC2WZ6LBAM.jpg?auth=c7c53cdf074a6c3d86cbb6c51c8df693480ee199bc0cf59721fda661ef3f3187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=750&amp;height=420</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Dessert boards rise as top trend with ‘unlimited marketing potential’]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[With the holiday season in full swing, Americans who are looking for safe ways to celebrate with friends and family increasingly are turning to dessert boards – a flexible, emerging trend that Dawn Foods says meets evolving consumer demands, has ‘unlimited marketing potential’ and which can be executed easily even if short staffed.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/16Y3jJZP]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:01:56.595Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/12/03/A-transformational-event-in-our-history-Roquette-unveils-world-s-largest-pea-protein-plant/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/IFIS5KBG4ZJS7CF6WWGDE46VRQ.jpg?auth=ca30c08a67a8c5efb033f710b08f39ecbe6121aea9e53088a0dbeb9823173f9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=749&amp;height=421</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[‘A transformational event in our history…’ Roquette unveils ‘world’s largest pea protein plant’]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Roquette - a key supplier of protein to Beyond Meat – has opened what it claims is the world’s largest pea protein plant in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, becoming the first player to operate major pea protein facilities on both sides of the Atlantic.  ]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/WahG0S9S]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Suppliers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2026-02-18T05:26:48.691Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/12/02/WATCH-Apeel-CEO-The-way-I-think-about-it-is-that-waste-is-this-invisible-tax-on-the-entire-food-system/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/3N7P7THUURI5ZMNW3NQXVL7KYU.jpg?auth=d6cc58b9f79981f273469c51986033cd42c75e3d99095a29f841d52d96f2b2fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1333&amp;height=740</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Apeel CEO: ‘The way I think about it is that waste is this invisible tax on the entire food system…’ ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[It doesn’t take a rocket scientist (although it did take a materials scientist) to work out that if you can double, triple, or even quadruple the shelf-life of fresh produce, you can slash food waste, and save money.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/0ejLVxIO]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:02:04.997Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/11/18/WATCH-Nutrasource-CEO-on-probiotics-clinical-trials-and-the-who-cares-factor-So-you-ve-changed-the-gut-microbiome-but-what-s-th/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/ETAEWRXHG5JV7PD3JK7AXAR6YE.jpg?auth=c0df6aced3eb0eb1cedbb82f78327497656dad9560370aa99acf2878ba899a73&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1557&amp;height=859</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Nutrasource CEO on probiotics, clinical trials and the ‘who cares?’ factor: ‘So you’ve changed the gut microbiome… but what’s the benefit?  ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[While scientists are still unlocking the secrets of the microbiome, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the billions of bugs in our bodies are intimately connected to our health and wellbeing. But how far have we come since Jamie Lee Curtis first introduced many Americans to the concept of good bacteria, and where is this market going next beyond digestive and immune health? FoodNavigator-USA caught up with full-service contract research organization Nutrasource.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/NDhQ7M7L]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:02:02.787Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/11/01/Fresh-Bellies-CEO-We-realized-that-the-options-for-children-get-worse-as-they-get-older/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/ZVPNM5W6YRJP5PVTH2MZQKATLM.jpg?auth=fc2b150e95b527f542d67e9e78a1305ff1c91cfb92dff8a4502d79d1e6229e61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=892&amp;height=684</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Fresh Bellies CEO: 'We realized that the options for children get worse as they get older']]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Fresh Bellies has pivoted away from its original line of HPP fresh baby food and refocused its resources and efforts on the kids snacking category, a decision CEO and founder Saskia Sorrosa says has put the brand on the map in a big way.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/dj1AhRHx]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:01:33.379Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/10/14/WATCH-Vejii-builds-out-online-plant-based-marketplace-as-it-gears-up-to-go-public/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/4NHDW67FFJIZ5KB56ITPZLVAIY.png?auth=74ff07017bec3267740485637dd6df4ca8435bf3bbe846e2ac31b1ebd8b1697b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=494</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Vejii builds out online plant-based marketplace as it gears up to go public]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As Vejii prepares to go public on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) in the coming weeks, co-founder and CEO Kory Zelickson shares how the company is leveraging its data and consumer insights to create the best plant-based shopping experience for its customers. ]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/thcafwEj]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Markets</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T16:01:28.481Z</lastmod>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[When it comes to packaging, is it always clear which is the most environmentally-friendly choice? Mixed material packaging combining high levels of paperboard, for example, is often touted as a greener choice than plastic, but if most of it ends up in landfill or incinerators because curbside recycling programs won’t pick it up, is it really a better solution?]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Climate change, labor shortages, inflation and strained supply chains threaten manufacturers’ and suppliers’ ability to ethically source, safely produce and efficiently deliver the foods consumers want at prices they can afford -- but what if there was a way to reproduce today’s top foods by swapping out problematic ingredients with ones that are more sustainably and equitably produced, and just as nutritious and delicious? ]]></video:description>
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