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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Country Archer CEO attributes innovation success to data investment ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Syndicated market data’s high price keeps it out of reach for many startups, but it is well worth the investment – even if it is means forgoing other investments that might provide shorter-term returns, according to the co-founder and CEO of the thriving meat snack company Country Archer. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Tiny Organics brings back family meal time by raising a generation of adventurous eaters]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Foregoing purees that mask rather than highlight their vegetable and fruit content, Tiny Organics wants to help raise a generation of kids who recognize and prefer fresh, whole, and savory ingredients.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Food For Kids Trailblazer: Kashi teams with Gen Z leaders to discover what young consumers want]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As older members of Generation Z begin to strike out on their own and those still at home gather more influence over household grocery purchases, food and beverage manufacturers increasingly are asking what do 7- to 20-year-olds want to eat and drink?]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:56:46.351Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/11/18/Bowery-expands-indoor-farming-with-an-eye-towards-more-sustainable-production-globally/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Bowery expands indoor farming to Baltimore area with an eye towards more sustainable production globally]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Uncomfortable with the idea that agriculture is a necessary evil with the demand for food outweighing the negative environmental impact of traditional farming and ranching, the co-founder and CEO of Bowery is expanding his revolutionary approach to food production through indoor farms that use proprietary technology to improve sustainability and produce quality.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:56:14.871Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/11/13/Horizon-Organic-launch-of-Growing-Years-milk-supports-1-to-5-year-olds-eases-parents-stress/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Horizon Organic launch of Growing Years milk supports 1- to 5-year-olds & eases parents’ stress]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Recognizing that the first few years of raising a child can be filled not only with daily delights but also anxiety about providing proper nutrition, Horizon Organic offers caregivers some relief with the launch of its Growing Years organic whole milk, which the company formulated with pediatricians specifically for children ages 1 to 5 years.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:56:12.791Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/11/13/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Operating-as-Amazon-seller-not-a-vendor-gives-startups-leverage/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Operating as Amazon seller – not a vendor – gives startups leverage]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[When launching a brand online, startups may be tempted to focus first on marketing direct-to-consumer from their website rather than through a third-party retailer, such as Amazon, but according to the founder and CEO of the fast-growing, plant-based creamer brand nutpods the reverse is true  -- it is better sell on a trusted third-party site first for long-term success. ]]></video:description>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/11/11/What-s-next-in-food-and-beverage-product-development-Mintel-talks-texture-moderate-protein-and-fickle-consumers/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[When it comes to food and beverage trends, you can never underestimate the fickleness of consumers, says Mintel's director of innovation and insight. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Markets</video:tag>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:56:21.745Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/11/08/WATCH-TeaSquares-We-re-building-out-a-new-subcategory-in-snacking/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH TeaSquares: We’re building out a new subcategory in snacking ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The world probably doesn’t need another protein bar, but there is white space in the snacks category for lighter snacks that provide ‘mental fuel’ at key moments in the day, claims Chicago-based TeaSquares.]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:56:30.24Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/11/07/CoreFX-CEO-talks-convenient-healthy-fats-and-ambitions-to-become-holistic-nutrition-and-wellness-company/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[CoreFX CEO talks convenient, healthy fats and ambitions to become a 'holistic nutrition and wellness company']]></video:title>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Suppliers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:56:25.541Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/11/06/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-3-strategies-for-startups-to-level-the-playing-field-with-e-commerce/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: 3 strategies for startups to level the playing field with e-commerce]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs hoping to disrupt an established category dominated by large companies and well-known brands could gain a significant strategic advantage by launching first online where they can leverage positive consumer reviews and social media, advises the founder and CEO of the plant-based creamer nutpods. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Markets</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:56:15.195Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/11/05/WATCH-We-want-Spira-to-be-the-Willy-Wonka-of-algae/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/OJQNEQYGH5INTIQN44S2NGYKFY.jpg?auth=62fed2ed69a9fb4245cfa2295404b52e79fb473bd2b7d03b7608360396f14a09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=749&amp;height=424</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: ‘We want Spira to be the Willy Wonka of algae…’]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[One of 15 startups pitching at Rabobank’s FoodBytes! competition in Chicago last month, Spira is using CRISPR gene editing techniques to create more stable natural blue pigments from spirulina, and exploring the potential of spirulina protein isolate.]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:56:29.953Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/11/05/Layn-Corp.-establishes-separate-entity-for-CBD-business-launches-Plantae-to-complement-CBD-formulations/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Layn Corp. establishes separate entity for CBD business, launches Plantae to complement CBD formulations]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Layn Corp. has registered its hemp-derived CBD business based in Indiana as HempRise LLC, which will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the global botanical extracts and plant-based ingredients company. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Suppliers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:56:21.077Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/11/04/WATCH-Start-Right-Foods-targets-millennial-moms-and-active-kids-with-a-healthier-breakfast-waffle/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Start Right Foods targets millennial moms and active kids with a healthier breakfast waffle]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Back in 2015, when former college athletes Clint Matthews and Kyle Rood started making protein-packed gluten-free waffles "by hand in a rent by the hour kitchen and delivering to stores in a pick up truck" in St Louis, they were plowing a pretty lonely furrow. Fast forward four years and a bunch of brands is now bidding for a slice of the action.  ]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:56:28.083Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/10/30/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Failure-to-invest-in-e-commerce-threatens-market-share-reputation/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Failure to invest in e-commerce threatens market share, reputation ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[With online sales of food and beverage representing only a small fraction of total sales, many established brands have taken a wait-and-see approach to e-commerce – focusing instead on tried-and-true retail channels – but according to the e-commerce management consulting firm Hinge Global this strategy may do more harm than good. ]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/3bQUP20G]]></video:player_loc>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:56:09.306Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/10/18/WATCH-What-role-will-microscopic-microbial-factories-play-in-the-future-of-protein/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/HRO3L4HYSBI5TBK3PCWMPV6VUA.jpg?auth=e9cd2ec52ac55ec8f83f7073cd27bef576654a0d022898a29c1c90353002be20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: What role will microscopic microbial factories play in the future of protein?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Could a suite of microscopic microbial factories (yeast, bacteria, fungi, algae) churning out protein in huge fermentation tanks prompt the collapse of the meat and dairy industry as we know it, or are proponents of this view living in some kind of ‘vegan fantasyland’ (as dairy milk producers have argued)?]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/mZDF3Yeb]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2026-02-18T05:25:43.573Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/10/14/WATCH-FoodBytes!-Chicago-winner-Capro-X-tackles-acid-whey/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/6BE63ELMZBNEJFHXW7NIDU3VKI.jpg?auth=bec0450cd63159b00ec5d9f53494418e8fe442cc82801a66a02d067f5b535e91&amp;smart=true&amp;width=749&amp;height=420</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: FoodBytes! Chicago winner Capro-X tackles acid whey]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Capro-X - a spin-off from Cornell University - uses microbes to convert the organic compounds in acid whey into high-value flavor and fragrance ingredients such as caproic acid and caprylic acid, which are currently sourced from palm oil.  ]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/8uTeabIZ]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>R&amp;D</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:58.529Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/10/09/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Maximize-memorability-for-long-term-growth/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/2YCW4ES2C5LEXKQ6N7NLE3YFT4.jpg?auth=4eec08b84f822e0e58901dc320af202f10ad463655687f05c41e7b1d321e8fe1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=600</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Maximize memorability before distribution for long-term growth]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Extensive distribution and strong memorability are two main drivers for CPG growth – unfortunately for most startups the first is often out of their financial reach, at least at first, forcing to them to go all in on the second.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/UZxwZ05B]]></video:player_loc>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:48.486Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/10/07/WATCH-Yolele-Foods-unveils-mission-to-turn-ancient-grain-fonio-into-a-household-name/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/KMWWZSPJNNOJ7BD636RUKFSJQQ.jpg?auth=e204f8d8c58c4544d167964263cfcfd4ad240a6f0fab0278613f5a0725204d3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=749&amp;height=421</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Yolélé Foods unveils mission to turn ancient grain fonio into a household name]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[One of 15 companies selected to pitch at Rabobank’s FoodBytes! competition in Chicago last month, Yolélé Foods is on a mission to introduce Americans to a nutrient-packed, gluten-free ancient African grain called fonio. But is this a niche opportunity or the next quinoa?]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/nfFBmAgf]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:58.47Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/10/02/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Strategies-for-driving-exponential-growth/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/RBHOJQSBWBNZVDPMVOHWJQ2DJE.jpg?auth=10653707f01a2781afd97c16498aedff4932857bf0db33d97bb18d6d2733b2b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=724&amp;height=483</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Forget the unicorns – focus instead on driving exponential growth ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Given the frequency of headlines touting the near vertical year-over-year growth or surging revenues of some brands in the first year, an entrepreneur or investor in the food and beverage space could easily believe that this is the norm – when in reality these companies often are unicorns and represent a trajectory that is impossible to plan or intentionally replicate. ]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/QIlaUPnr]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:47.466Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/10/01/Quorn-5-ways-meat-alternatives-can-sustain-their-rapid-rise/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/LPX4YRH555K53NU2BM6A3ISR4Y.jpg?auth=fe4fe5d82a1909324871d68775df5682b6f53c6152277105aa14c0b8007257b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=725&amp;height=543</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Quorn shares 5 ways meat-alternatives can sustain their rapid rise]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[With Nielsen data showing dollar sales of plant-based foods in the US growing more than 20% in 2018 over the prior year to top $3.3bn, it is clear the industry is booming, but to sustain this momentum, a leader for the meat-alternative brand Quorn says industry players must embrace five key principles.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/JsDD4DJZ]]></video:player_loc>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:09.449Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/09/30/WATCH-Higher-Steaks-talks-cell-cultured-a.k.a.-cultivated-meat-at-FoodBytes!-Chicago/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/464OZFBQEJKIBDZQ4HBHWRW4AA.jpg?auth=c7f0ab637269c89579c6225f58f47a803b90fb9221f2cec846e9a4cc3396984c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=749&amp;height=422</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Higher Steaks talks cell-cultured (a.k.a. ‘cultivated’) meat at FoodBytes! Chicago]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Cell-cultured or ‘cultivated’ meat offers the promise of ‘real meat’ – not a plant-based approximation – without raising and slaughtering millions of animals. But is it attracting the same level of investment, and how soon might it realistically come to market? To learn more, FoodNavigator-USA caught up with the founder of UK-based startup Higher Steaks, which is focusing on pork.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/OGHPSp6m]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:26.529Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/09/26/WATCH-FoodBytes!-Chicago-How-should-startups-begin-an-elevator-pitch/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: FoodBytes! Chicago: How should startups begin an elevator pitch?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[How should you begin an elevator pitch, and what raises red flags for potential investors? FoodNavigator-USA editor Elaine Watson headed to Chicago to quiz the judges at Rabobank's FoodBytes! pitch competition.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/x8h7wS9d]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:26.47Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/09/26/WATCH-Hybrid-products-could-capture-a-significant-chunk-of-the-protein-market-predicts-The-Better-Meat-Co/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Hybrid products could capture a significant chunk of the protein market, predicts The Better Meat Co ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[From Perdue’s Chicken Plus nuggets combining chicken, plant proteins and veggies, to Tyson’s Raised & Rooted burgers combining regular and plant-based beef, a new wave of ‘hybrid’ or ‘blended’ products is hitting the meat case. But are these the meaty equivalent of ill-fated mid-calorie sodas Pepsi True and Coca-Cola Life, or an exciting new growth opportunity in the protein market?]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/9GfK4W6f]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:24.061Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/09/26/Bulletproof-s-biohacking-innovations-offer-a-shortcut-to-health/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/7GUXNEXGQZPRBAM5FF2BTKKLOQ.jpg?auth=fdd2d6cb1345d0eb61ebfdf43b5d8dec5185d63819c4c77687d6d3a34f5253e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=725&amp;height=543</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Bulletproof’s ‘biohacking’ innovations promise to help people become better, faster & stronger]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[To meet the demands of today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world, consumers everywhere are looking for shortcuts to be better, faster and stronger – fueling the emergence of so-called biohacking, a term coined by the CEO of Bulletproof and made easier by the brand’s broad product portfolio. ]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/1HX1htYl]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:13.132Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/09/25/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Retailers-expect-all-brands-to-be-online/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/P3UWKSX6IZLIXJKEIY3D4M2F64.jpg?auth=c051a7f8dcd7cfd103da4e0c391cf3d4af56b67b95ea29177b7bc5282d363bb5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=776&amp;height=435</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Retailers expect all brands to sell & connect with consumers online]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Selling direct-to-consumer online either through a branded website or trusted ecommerce retailer has emerged in recent years as way for startups to prove a concept and lay the groundwork for eventual brick-and-mortar distribution, but this once nice-to-have strategy increasingly is becoming a must-have for both new and established brands alike.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/CfFE5ckB]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:15.487Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/09/24/Theo-Chocolate-rebrands-to-show-Fair-Trade-organic-non-GMO/</loc>
    <video:video>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/09/19/Smart-Fat-Novel-technology-to-transform-liquid-oils-into-solid-fats-could-boost-juiciness-in-plant-based-meats-reduce-sat-fat-claims-Cubiq-Foods/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Barcelona-based start-up Cubiq Foods has developed a mechanical process it claims can convert liquid oils from sunflower to olive oil into solid or semi-solid structured fats that can improve juiciness and reduce saturated fat levels in plant-based burgers, without using hydrogenation or interesterification. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/09/18/Should-babies-eat-meat-Serenity-Kids-says-yes-points-to-nutrient-density-of-its-meat-veggie-pouches/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[While many parents eat meat, poultry and fish, the idea of feeding these foods to babies might sound strange to them based on the majority of baby foods currently marketed, but startup Serenity Kids is turning this preconception on its head with its line of high-fat meat and veggie pouched purees.]]></video:description>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/09/16/Mary-s-Gone-Crackers-highlights-nutritional-environmental-benefits-with-new-packaging/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[At Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore last week, organic and gluten-free front-runner Mary’s Gone Crackers unveiled new packaging designed to clarify consumer confusion around its name, better stand out on shelf and highlight both its nutritional and environmental benefits. ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:13.342Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/09/11/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Soylent-shares-strategies-for-expanding-distribution-beyond-online/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Soylent shares strategies for expanding distribution beyond online]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The success that brands incubated online often enjoy with direct-to-consumer marketing and distribution doesn’t always translate well to brick and mortar, but according to Soylent’s VP of sales Melody Conner building a company online first can provide a suite of tools that – when leveraged correctly – can boost in store sales.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:16.337Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/08/28/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-ReGrained-offers-advice-to-find-partners-that-magnify-impact/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: ReGrained offers advice to find partners that magnify impact]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[For entrepreneurs with lofty ambitions of disrupting the status quo, partnering with businesses that share their vision can not only help them reach their goals faster, but also can magnify their impact.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:02.606Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/08/21/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Amazon-video-related-marketing-offers-a-broad-reach-and-impact/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[When it comes to advertising on Amazon, most companies use and see strong returns from search-related sponsorship options, but one digital marketing expert notes the platform has a full suite of underused options that are worth exploring to better drive consumer engagement.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:00.135Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/08/14/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Winning-first-on-Amazon-can-be-the-domino-that-sways-every-other-channel/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: ‘Winning first on Amazon can be the domino that sways every other channel’]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[With eMarketer analysts estimating that at least 50% of all US households will be Amazon Prime members by the end of the year and 56.9% will be by the end of 2021, there no denying the website’s sales potential – but according to one online marketing expert the website’s real draw for food and beverage CPGs is its marketing influence both online and off.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:55:02.6Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/08/07/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Founder-of-Creation-Nation-shares-tips-for-finding-a-co-packer/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Founder of Creation Nation shares tips for finding a co-packer]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[When starting out most entrepreneurs could use a hand, especially when it comes to making their products, but finding the right kind of help isn’t always easy and picking the wrong partner can negatively impact the brand – lessons that the founder of Creation Nation protein bar mixes says she learned the hard way.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:54:52.289Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/08/07/Amyris-talks-steviol-glycosides-at-IFT-Our-Reb-M-has-the-highest-purity-on-the-market-today/</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:54:53.883Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/07/31/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Uplift-Foods-founder-shares-how-to-create-business-changing-opportunities/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Uplift Food founder shares how to create business-changing opportunities ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Overnight success stories often are attributed to being in the right place at the right time, but according to the founder of the startup Uplift Food that doesn’t mean the circumstances were serendipitous or that entrepreneurs should wait for an opportunity to present itself.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:54:46.218Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/07/24/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Too-much-funding-can-hide-damaging-risks-rather-than-solve-them/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Too much funding can hide damaging risks rather than solve them]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The amount of capital flowing into the food & beverage industry is rising rapidly with recent research from Food+Tech Connect reporting a 34% increase in funding worth $1.45 billion going to startups in the space in 2018 compared to $1.08 billion the previous year.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:54:46.591Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/07/10/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Successful-leaders-balance-speed-agility-courage-collaboration/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Successful leaders balance ‘speed, agility, courage & collaboration’ ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[When you think of a successful leader, who do you envision? Someone experienced? Someone with a wide support network? Someone whose mettle has been tested and proven?]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:54:43.729Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/07/03/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-4-strategies-to-increase-the-success-of-a-new-product-launch/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: 4 strategies to increase the success of a new product launch]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Accurately identifying an unmet need in the crowded food and beverage market and then developing the perfect product to fill it should be a straight forward recipe for success – unfortunately, in most cases isn’t enough.]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:54:15.941Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/26/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-How-Walmart-is-helping-emerging-better-for-you-brands-grow/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: How Walmart is helping emerging & better-for-you brands grow ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[For many startups the idea of launching at Walmart before establishing a loyal fan base and supply chain at independent stores or in the natural channel may sound completely crazy, but the retailer is hoping to change this perception through its new emerging brands project spearheaded by a team of energetic employees. ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:54:22.275Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/24/Most-consumers-want-and-will-pay-more-for-sustainable-options-but-struggle-to-easily-find-them/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Most consumers want and will pay more for ‘sustainable’ options, but struggle to easily find them]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Consumers increasingly want products that are better for them, but also better for the planet – unfortunately, it is not always easy to tell which products are healthy or sustainable, which is why it is important to use claims that resonate with shoppers and have a holistic marketing strategy to communicate other key values.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:54:15.505Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/24/Trendspotting-with-Symrise-Opposites-attract-Southern-revival-reshape-Americans-taste-preferences/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Trendspotting with Symrise: Opposites attract & Southern revival reshape Americans’ taste preferences]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Staying ahead of the trends isn’t easy given how fickle consumers can be, but thanks to an exclusive partnership with StarChefs, the flavor and ingredient company Symrise is helping manufacturers remain relevant to consumers by identifying hot upcoming cooking styles and influential cuisines.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:54:19.99Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/21/Gabanna-sees-endless-opportunities-for-green-banana-flour-in-food-and-beverage-formulations/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Gabanna sees endless opportunities for green banana flour in food and beverage formulations]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Dutch company Gabanna is creating a new market for Ugandan 'matooke' green bananas using the starchy, low-sugar flour in new product applications from pasta, cereal, and snacks to a standalone ingredient for food manufacturers. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
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    <lastmod>2026-02-18T05:25:31.08Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/20/WATCH-CBD-from-fermentation-delivers-consistent-purity-and-higher-yields-says-Amyris/</loc>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[CBD and other cannabinoids produced via fermentation can deliver the purity and reliability that the market is looking for at a lower price, claims Amyris, which is aiming to introduce its first products next year following a partnership with a newly formed company called LAVVAN, Inc.]]></video:description>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/19/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-ForceBrands-shares-how-to-recruit-retain-talent-on-a-startup-s-budget/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: ForceBrands shares how to recruit & retain talent on a startup’s budget]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[In today’s strong labor market, many cash-strapped startups are unable to compete with big food for top talent based on salary, but according to the specialized recruitment firm ForceBrands that doesn’t mean they have to settle for second best.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:53:59.31Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/18/Tate-Lyle-s-low-calorie-sugar-allulose-easily-snaps-into-formulas-as-traditional-sugar-replacement/</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:54:02.956Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/17/Edible-insect-cos-that-survived-ruthless-winnowing-process-have-made-significant-progress-says-Aspire-Food-Group/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Edible insect cos that survived 'ruthless winnowing' process, have made 'significant progress,' says Aspire Food Group]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Despite the ubiquity of bug consumption in some parts of the world, the tools and techniques to raise and process insects as human food on an industrial scale are still evolving, and there are still no globally agreed standards about how to do it in the most efficient manner, says Aspire Food Group, which is on a mission to automate and professionalize insect farming.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:54:26.538Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/17/Grain-Millers-works-to-keep-up-with-year-round-demand-for-oats/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Grain Millers works to keep up with year-round demand for oats]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Grain Millers - an industry supplier of oats in various forms from oat bran to whole oat flour - is evolving to meet the year-round demand for oats, which were once a seasonally driven crop, says Grain Millers' VP of product development, Roberto Serrano. ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:54:22.318Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/13/Chinova-Bioworks-gears-up-for-year-end-launch-of-natural-mushroom-based-preservative/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Chinova Bioworks gears up for year-end launch of natural mushroom-based preservative ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Canadian startup Chinova Bioworks plans to launch its antimicrobial natural food preservative, made from mushroom chitosan, at the end of this year for dairy and sauce applications, answering industry demand for a clean label preservative alternative.]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Suppliers</video:tag>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:53:46.314Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/13/Highly-functional-chickpea-proteins-are-heading-to-the-plant-based-milk-and-meat-categories-says-Nutriati/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Highly functional chickpea proteins are heading to the plant-based milk and meat categories, says Nutriati]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[High profile brands such as Ripple and Beyond Meat have raised the profile of yellow peas in the meat and dairy alternative categories. But chickpea protein can give peas and other plant-based proteins a serious run for their money in both of these segments, claims Virginia-based Nutriati.]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Suppliers</video:tag>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:53:57.68Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/12/Epogee-unveils-a-fat-replacer-at-IFT-without-Olestra-s-messy-side-effects/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Epogee unveils a fat replacer … without Olestra’s messy side effects]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[“It sort of sounds too good to be true,” acknowledges the man behind a fat replacer that can reduce calories from fat by up to 92% without negatively impacting taste or texture.  But Epogee comes with no catch, and unlike Olestra, no messy side effects, claims chief technology officer David Rowe.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:53:54.763Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/12/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-FoodShot-Global-invests-in-Soil-3.0-to-help-feed-a-growing-population/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: FoodShot Global invests in ‘Soil 3.0’ to help feed a growing population]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs making “truly transformative” change that goes beyond incremental advancements often need more time to deliver investment returns than venture capital and private equity can afford, which is why FoodShot Global created a “collaborative capital investment platform” that offers a “capital continuum” to support long-term transformations to the food system.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/3y572i3c]]></video:player_loc>
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    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:53:46.421Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/03/Insufficient-scientific-research-labeling-constraints-could-limit-use-of-CBD-in-food-supplements/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Insufficient scientific research & labeling constraints could limit use of CBD in food, supplements]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[When it comes to legally marketing conventional food and dietary supplements with CBD and other cannabis-derived compounds, FDA and industry appear stuck in a catch-22.]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
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    <lastmod>2026-02-18T05:25:23.867Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/05/29/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Is-the-current-venture-capital-model-broken/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Patient capital can give entrepreneurs a leg-up when seeking VC funds]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Routine headlines about multi-million – or billion – dollar venture capital investments into food and beverage startups may give the impression that VC funding is the best way to scale a business, but according to one insider the model is far from perfect and actually could do more harm than good for the majority of entrepreneurs.]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:53:31.571Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/05/22/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Founding-partner-of-VC-Fifty-Years-shares-3-areas-ripe-for-investment/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Founding partner of VC Fifty Years shares 3 areas ripe for investment]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[In the past decade, venture capitalists have emerged as a primary gatekeeper for innovation in the food and beverage industry as the amount of money they are pouring into startups in the space continues to rise exponentially, and so-called big-food continues to cut back on internal R&D.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/mBjGjvLy]]></video:player_loc>
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      <video:tag>Markets</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:53:48.334Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/05/20/Mars-breathes-life-into-its-new-mission-by-partnering-with-a-non-profit-to-help-close-DC-food-gap/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Mars breathes life into its new mission by partnering with a non-profit to help close DC food gap]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[With conscious consumerism on the rise and potential employees increasingly evaluating companies based on their values, Mars Inc. isn’t wasting any time implementing the new mission it unveiled in March. ]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/QRlXWvoT]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:53:27.6Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/05/15/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-RangeMe-helps-startups-become-shelf-ready-business-savvy/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: RangeMe helps startups become shelf ready & business savvy]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Under pressure to beat the competition or secure returns for investors, most startups want to get on store shelf as fast as possible, but first they must checkoff a litany of minimum requirements that can turn into unexpected roadblocks if they don’t have help.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/yAZptGaU]]></video:player_loc>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:53:07.203Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/05/08/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Sir-Kensington-s-exec-shares-tips-for-selling-up-not-out-to-big-food/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Sir Kensington’s exec shares tips for selling up, not out, to ‘big food’ ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[While some entrepreneurs of startups might frown upon a partnership with a large food company as ‘selling out,’ many others increasingly see such arrangements as ‘selling up’ and as a way to take their businesses to the next level.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/bQH9VMYY]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:53:13.483Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/05/01/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Biena-CEO-shares-tips-for-launching-a-product-that-is-new-to-the-category-vs-new-to-the-world/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Biena CEO shares tips for launching a product that is new to the category vs new to the world ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Developing and launching a new product is never easy, but according to the CEO of the chickpea snack company Biena, the specific challenges entrepreneurs will face across sales, marketing and operations will vary significantly based on whether they are bringing to market something that is “new to the world” or simply new the category.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/AzDB6ur1]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:53:10.889Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/23/It-s-about-assessing-who-you-are-as-a-leader-Recruitment-for-food-startups-at-FoodBytes/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/NCJ7453KJNNE3MO5SKU5WZONQQ.jpg?auth=e0a4a8236e0fdc7eef21166912cbcc146a562c7975bf7931718ce5ec3e268907&amp;smart=true&amp;width=749&amp;height=422</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: 'It’s about assessing who you are as a leader ...' Recruitment for food startups]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[In a large company, a bad hire can create headaches, but it may not be the end of the world. In a startup, however, it could mean the difference between success and failure. ]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/m0YMzy7x]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:53:21.42Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/22/Planetarians-promotes-its-protein-and-fiber-rich-flour-from-defatted-seeds-at-FoodBytes/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/DVCS3SCHWZPJBEW2UZCZXGQAZM.jpg?auth=4c205d6cf0aa704e7d01107c0b444d55817598d85e72e5038ffcf5f7b08897dc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=749&amp;height=419</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Planetarians promotes protein- and fiber-packed upcycled ingredients: 'Imagine a ham sandwich where the bread contains more protein than the ham']]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[One of 15 startups pitching at Rabobank’s FoodBytes! event in San Francisco, Planetarians uses a proprietary process to transform defatted oilseeds – the dry matter left after oil extraction - into high-protein, high-fiber ingredients that are now being tested by leading food companies.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/OrZyhhkb]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:53:21.505Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/20/WATCH-Bare-Bucha-and-Stout-Tanks-unveil-radical-new-approach-to-controlling-alcohol-in-kombucha/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/CQOXZ5IR5FPSTCRZUG7WGCETSM.jpg?auth=5a9ba374ef7c1982a8cffbcb651186b75a27c0195da63e8ea98a5016f0953c81&amp;smart=true&amp;width=749&amp;height=423</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Bare Bucha and Stout Tanks unveil radical new approach to controlling alcohol in kombucha]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[A novel approach to brewing kombucha in stackable rectangular trays could help dramatically speed up the fermentation process and keep alcohol levels consistently below 0.5% abv, solving a major technical challenge for the industry, according to kombucha brand Bare Bucha and craft brewery equipment supplier Stout Tanks.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/YiiRqOci]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:53:25.429Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/17/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Effective-branding-challenges-the-competition-not-the-consumer/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Effective branding challenges the competition – not the consumer]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[One of the main goals of effective branding and packaging is to set a product apart from the competition, but how this is achieved is fundamental to whether a product will be embraced or shunned by consumers.]]></video:description>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/12/How-to-protect-your-IP-and-pick-the-right-investor-Foodbytes!-mentors-share-tips/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: How to protect your IP, and pick the right investor…  Foodbytes! mentors share tips]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Running a startup can be thrilling… and an energy-sapping trial by ordeal. But mentors and judges at Rabobank’s Foodbytes! pitch competition in San Francisco last month were at hand to offer tips, help entrepreneurs ask investors the right questions, and remind them of the basics.   ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:55.634Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/12/Grasshoppers-not-crickets-will-drive-the-edible-insect-revolution-says-Hargol-Foodtech-at-Foodbytes/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Grasshoppers, not crickets, will drive the edible insect revolution, says Hargol Foodtech ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Edible insects were always going to be a slow burn in the alternative protein market, given both the ‘ick’ factor and the lack of infrastructure to farm and process them at scale. But just because investors have been cautious about the sector doesn’t mean it doesn’t have legs, says one firm on a mission to bring the grasshopper to the center of the plate.  ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:58.074Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/11/GEM-tackles-pill-fatigue-with-daily-bites-for-the-modern-millennial-woman-at-Foodbytes/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: GEM tackles pill fatigue with daily bites for the ‘modern millennial woman’]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Many millennials worry about nutritional gaps in their diet, but would prefer to get what they need from food rather than popping pills, says GEM, a Los Angeles-based online subscription business delivering whole food based daily ‘bites’ containing 15 key nutrients direct to consumers’ doors. ]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:53.579Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/10/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Balance-empathy-tension-to-break-free-from-the-giant-sea-of-sameness/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/UBUEK553CZINPMY7UUOF5DVCRI.jpg?auth=2da0aa58b57525bbe859c061463ed9cc6a012e8dee720022d11fd2f13c16dd91&amp;smart=true&amp;width=725&amp;height=482</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Balance empathy & tension to break free from the ‘giant sea of sameness’]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[While the food and beverage industry is virtually oozing with innovation as entrepreneurs launch category-breaking and -making ideas at a rapid-fire clip, the full potential of many new products and companies is held back by lackluster branding that a leading designer in the space complained is creating ‘a sea of sameness.’]]></video:description>
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      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:40.713Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/09/Sprout-Foods-commits-to-adding-more-veggies-to-its-baby-food-to-help-prevent-obesity-later-in-life/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Sprout Foods commits to adding more veggies to its baby food to help prevent obesity later in life]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Frustrated that efforts to “treat or fix” childhood obesity in the US have fallen short, Sprout Foods is teaming with the Partnership for a Healthier America to try and prevent the problem from occurring by training children from an early age to crave vegetables instead of sweets.]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-10-15T16:46:31.961Z</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/05/The-times-are-a-changin-when-it-comes-to-protein-production-says-Bond-Pet-Foods-at-FoodBytes/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: The times they are a changin’ when it comes to protein production, says Bond Pet Foods]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Bond Pet Foods – one of 15 startups pitching at Rabobank’s FoodBytes! event in San Francisco last month - deploys microbes as tiny factories to produce proteins for pets in fermentation tanks. FoodNavigator-USA caught up with founder Rich Kelleman before he went on stage.]]></video:description>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:57.659Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/04/WATCH-Infant-formula-the-next-generation-Sugarlogix-deploys-microbial-fermentation-to-grow-sugars-found-in-human-breast-milk/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Infant formula… the next generation?  Sugarlogix deploys microbial fermentation to grow sugars found in human breast milk ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Breast milk is best. But for Moms that can’t breastfeed, infant formula that contains at least some of the unique components in breast milk is the next best thing, says the co-founder of Berkeley-based start-up Sugarlogix, which is developing a platform to produce human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) identical to those found in breast milk, via microbial fermentation.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/QbH1LZFi]]></video:player_loc>
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    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:58.279Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/04/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Rising-conscious-consumerism-demands-companies-look-beyond-profit/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/RAIN7TPWI5KYRDYEH3C42FLSC4.jpg?auth=6fb5b4be9436a3107054c80cbef875b80a345299958fda5a7af2d85e3d807aeb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=764&amp;height=457</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Rising conscious consumerism demands companies look beyond profit]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As conscious consumerism gathers momentum, retailers, investors and shoppers all are scrutinizing companies’ values more closely and looking to support brands that are focused on more than just profits.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/6mrW69yl]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
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    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:43.004Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/04/New-products-from-Applegate-deliver-consumer-demand-for-three-C-s-clean-craveable-and-convenient/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/RUPUMXRVQRP5TCR2WIMPBWGDUA.jpg?auth=61faf33bf924f1fe83084823ba1b839ac638a2c644783c848abb75f0406f4a40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=745&amp;height=419</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[New products from Applegate deliver consumer demand for three ‘C’s – clean, craveable and convenient]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[While some animal protein producers might see the rise in plant-based eating as a threat, Applegate sees it as an opportunity to push forward its mission of changing the meat we eat with several new products, including a blended burger that combines meat and mushrooms.]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:45.077Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/02/Investors-weigh-in-on-CBD-at-FoodBytes!-It-s-either-the-Wild-West-or-the-Goldrush/</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Investors weigh in on CBD… 'It's either the Wild West or the Gold Rush']]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Regulatory hurdles notwithstanding, investors and judges at Rabobank’s FoodBytes! event in San Francisco last week were fairly bullish about hemp-derived CBD (cannabidiol), and predicted that while the market has moved ahead of the science, this will not necessarily hold it back.]]></video:description>
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      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:55.793Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/02/WATCH-We-ve-developed-a-completely-new-food-concept-The-Worthy-Company/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/W3Y6IRYYMZKBRFULHRE7H6NE64.png?auth=a2caadf325f6a51b690ce72ef47e5fa987b8af5241293cff665cc14948c1eb17&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1211&amp;height=660</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: 'We've developed a completely new food concept...'  ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Worthy Company - one of 15 food & ag startups pitching at Rabobank's FoodBytes! event in San Francisco last week -​​ has developed a novel food concept (the 'blendie bowl') combining fruits, veggies, legumes and chia. But where does it sit in the store?]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/R8v9NrHy]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:49.156Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/01/Rabobank-FoodBytes!-2019-San-Francisco-Developing-a-go-to-market-strategy/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: FoodBytes! San Francisco... What's your go-to-market strategy?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Food startups are often advised to 'go deep' before they 'go wide' and focus on velocity, not counting doors. But what does going deep look like?  ]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/udR3z8jE]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:47.167Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/04/01/Rabobank-FoodBytes!-2019-San-Francisco-What-makes-a-great-pitch-Have-a-hook-like-a-great-songwriter/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WATCH: FoodBytes! 2019 San Francisco... What makes a great pitch? 'Have a hook like a great songwriter']]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[What are the key elements of a great pitch, and what might send potential investors running for the hills? FoodNavigator-USA editor Elaine Watson headed to San Francisco to ask judges and mentors at Rabobank's FoodBytes! pitch competition what they're looking for...]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/Vwt4qQ81]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>People</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:53.613Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/03/26/Thrive-Market-talks-future-plans-at-Expo-West-We-re-dramatically-expanding-into-frozen/</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Thrive Market: 'We’re dramatically expanding into frozen' and pushing regenerative agriculture messaging, says SVP ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[In the past five years, online grocery retailer Thrive Market has grown its business to 500,000 paid members shopping its 6,000+ products, allowing the company to dive head first into new projects around regenerative agriculture, and "dramatically" expand its frozen food offerings. ]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/2Gjg3yL8]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Suppliers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:51.784Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/03/25/Opportunities-for-digestive-health-products-are-moving-beyond-probiotics-embracing-prebiotics/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/RBKJAZDYMZIHHLUAZYZKOCN3PI.jpg?auth=a0763c8f1343ac9bc7532c8ebe8b90ea8144d2cdd695286b077e3c868d2752a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=753&amp;height=424</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Opportunities for digestive health products are moving beyond probiotics, embracing prebiotics]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As consumers learn more about digestive health and all the implications that it has for the wellbeing of their bodies and minds, they are looking for products that go beyond probiotics – creating a booming digestive health category that is ripe for innovation. ]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/ztYir46h]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Markets</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:44.962Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/03/21/Brainiac-Kids-Brainfood-brand-for-kids-We-need-to-be-Captain-Obvious/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/4MFQYLDCUZOPHAS6QNE2OWTEJU.jpg?auth=0fb39b911e6948ecc527e6648cb042f04b6d1c9f529b246f6c7b9150701f1f49&amp;smart=true&amp;width=749&amp;height=531</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[VIDEO Meet Brainiac... brainfood for kids: 'We need to be Captain Obvious']]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Food and beverage brands targeting kids often promote their low sugar content, or highlight calcium for bones and protein for growing bodies. But what about the nutrients kids need to support the development of arguably their most important asset: the brain?]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/OTqALa7f]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:55.44Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/03/21/Weller-launches-CBD-sparkling-water-We-re-comfortable-with-the-risk-factors-associated-with-saying-CBD/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/CPAXOLTB3ZNKXBZVO7NSYRNT2Y.jpg?auth=ce2ef4a5c3c36eb62f0fa6c94faed6af707122bceed9ddd0d6b4fd6c3fbd3d73&amp;smart=true&amp;width=950&amp;height=623</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Weller launches CBD sparkling water: We're comfortable with the risk factors associated with saying 'CBD']]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Weller, a Boulder-based snack and beverage company, is not tip-toeing around using the word 'CBD' on its packaging as it launches a line of sparkling waters featuring 25mg cannabidiol (from full spectrum hemp extract). ]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/fEw5nz1e]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:49.196Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/03/20/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Start-with-the-consumer-when-rebranding-advises-Endangered-Species-Chocolate/</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/resizer/v2/4QLBSKFA6JM3ZJMO64K2HUJXBU.jpg?auth=d1cda37eec6fe230b095b3e10244d6b0e1637d2a0a62d74efe143e614c669b6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=725&amp;height=543</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future of Food: Start with the consumer when rebranding, advises Endangered Species Chocolate]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[While modern wisdom may favor launching fast and iterating quickly based on consumer feedback, the director of innovation at Endangered Species Chocolate says when it comes to packaging and branding it is better to slow down and invest in consumer research up front to ensure marketing messages effectively hit their mark.]]></video:description>
      <video:player_loc><![CDATA[https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/LTESpHO1]]></video:player_loc>
      <video:family_friendly>yes</video:family_friendly>
      <video:tag>Brands &amp; manufacturers</video:tag>
    </video:video>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T15:52:30.304Z</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
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