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      <title><![CDATA[The snack barometer: The Iran conflict and the limits of consumer resilience]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[How healthy ageing is reshaping food and drink: from metabolic health and functional beverages to fibre‑rich baked goods and cross‑generational nutrition opportunities.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[From clicks to cart: Online grocery drives the next wave of growth]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Online grocery may still trail stores in share, but it now does the heavy lifting on growth, as higher‑income shoppers, younger generations and digital platforms – from retailer apps to retail media networks – push grocery further into an omnichannel era, according to recent data from FMI – The Food Industry Association and Nielsen IQ.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola, Pillsbury, Sparkling Ice and Prairie Farms are rolling out limited-edition patriotic packaging for America's 250th birthday this July 4th.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Instant coffee now included in EUDR]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The European Commission’s EUDR review adds soluble coffee to scope, rejects a no‑risk category, updates IT systems, expands palm oil coverage and confirms 2026–27 deadlines]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rethinking the coffee replacement]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The cup of Joe isn’t going anywhere, but how and why people are reaching for non-coffee beverages is clearly shifting, according to Spate data.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why wine can’t keep leaning on tradition alone]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Europe’s wine industry faces slow digital transformation due to cultural reverence for tradition, long investment cycles, and fragmented technological adoption. While digital tools and automation are emerging, real systemic change is rare, as most innovation merely optimizes existing processes rather than fundamentally reshaping production. True transformation would require rethinking vineyard design, grape varieties, and autonomous operations, especially as climate change and new wine regions accelerate adoption. Without deeper integration, digitalization risks remaining superficial, leaving the industry vulnerable to environmental and market pressures.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz insights: Is the concept of consumer brand loyalty dead? ]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pearly Neo]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Is brand loyalty no longer a thing? There is hope yet, says Kraft Heinz]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 05:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nestlé returns to growth but recovery remains fragile]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Nestlé’s Q1 results point to stabilisation and early recovery, but uneven volume growth and weak spots like Nutrition and China raise questions about its long‑term momentum.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Coffee’s cognitive benefits may act through the microbiota–gut–brain axis]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[New research published in Nature Communications shows that coffee consumption alters the gut microbiome and may influence cognition, mood, and behaviour through the microbiota–gut–brain axis. The study found that both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee affect brain function, immune response, inflammation, and beneficial gut bacteria, highlighting coffee’s role in mental health and metabolic health.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:13:06 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Research finds that both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee are associated with reduced stress, depression, inflammation, and impulsivity, as well as improved mood and cognitive performance.]]></media:description>
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      <description><![CDATA[A round-up of the latest beverage launches highlighting growth areas including RTDs, alcohol-free beer, functional wellness drinks and sustainability-led packaging innovation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:42:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Resealable cans shake up California’s beverage market]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[L.A. Libations Water has introduced a fully recyclable, resealable can to the California beverage market, unveiled at The Beverage Forum ahead of a launch with Gelson’s Markets. ]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The release of microplastic particles depends on manufacturing processes and consumer handling: while design choices, such as continuous bottle rings and larger pack formats, can help reduce microplastic shedding.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[When paper packaging fails the sustainability test]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[5 food and drink innovations shaping the industry’s next growth wave]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The five food and drink innovation trends set to outlast hype in 2026, spanning GLP‑1 nutrition, functional drinks, creatine, ube and viral frozen snacks.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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