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      <title><![CDATA[The KitKat heist that exposed a confectionery crime crisis]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mars steps up push for net zero cocoa at scale]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[PepsiCo, Nestlé and Coca-Cola double down on Mexico as food players chase growth and stability]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:31:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Inside Häagen‑Dazs’ global manufacturing hub]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Unilever shares plummet following McCormick megamerger announcement]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Unilever’s $44.8bn merger of its food business with McCormick faces investor scepticism and regulatory hurdles—will shareholders and antitrust authorities give it the green light?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hershey’s US president Andrew Archambault is set to exit as profits fall and reputational pressure mounts, leaving leadership uncertainty in its core market.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2,000+ supply ships stranded: Iran war puts food security at risk]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As the Iran war enters its sixth week, food and beverage supply chains face mounting disruption, stranded cargoes and a growing threat to global food security.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Celleste Bio CEO on the urgency of cultivating chocolate’s ‘magic’ ingredient - as missiles fall]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/04/14/celleste-bio-ceo-on-cultivating-cocoa-fat-in-a-war-zone/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As missiles sound overhead in Israel, Celleste Bio CEO Michal Beressi Golomb explains why cultivated cocoa could help solve the chocolate supply crisis.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ferrero gets World Cup fever as confectionery goes big on sport]]></title>
      <link>https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/04/14/ferrero-activates-fifa-world-cup-sports-marketing-strategy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Ferrero taps into football (soccer) FIFA World Cup fever, with a major new campaign, highlighting a growing trend of confectionery brands aligning with global sports events.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:08:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Artificial sweeteners: Why the science war is raging on]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/04/13/artificial-sweeteners-why-the-science-war-wont-end/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Conflicting studies on artificial sweeteners are fuelling fresh debate across food and drink, as health risks, regulation and reformulation collide worldwide.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:07:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Ingredients</category>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[How long will the sweetener debate run on?]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gen Alpha and Beta: Functional food and beverage’s next big bet]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/04/09/gen-alpha-and-beta-the-food-and-beverage-industrys-next-functional-foods-opportunity/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[The functional food market is booming, and brands are turning to Generation Alpha and Beta as the next growth frontier. Opportunities, challenges and key ingredients.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nestlé steps up security following KitKat heist]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Nestlé turns a KitKat cargo theft into a PR moment. But the heist also exposes persistent vulnerabilities in road freight and food supply chains.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Big Food’s high‑stakes race to reformulate]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/04/08/inside-big-foods-food-and-beverage-reformulation-shift/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Big Food is reformulating at scale as regulation, consumer demand and supply chain pressures reshape recipes, portfolios and competitive advantage.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Commodities</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can fermentation solve the cocoa crisis?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/04/08/can-fermentation-protect-cocoa-from-rising-prices-and-climate-risk/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[UK biotech Fermtech lands £2.5m seed funding to scale Koji Cocoa, using fermentation to futureproof cocoa supply chains.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran conflict: Is ceasefire too little, too late for global food?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2026/04/08/iran-conflict-is-ceasefire-too-little-too-late-for-global-food/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pearly Neo]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[A two-week ceasefire is now in place in the war between US-Israel and Iran]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:26:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What’s hot in confectionery? Reese’s cheesecake, matcha chocolate nuts…]]></title>
      <link>https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/04/08/new-matcha-candy-and-reeses-cheesecake-in-confectionery-npd/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicholas Robinson]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[A round-up of new confectionery launches highlighting key industry trends including brand collaborations, nostalgic formats, functional ingredients and experiential marketing across retail and gifting channels.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The food and beverage industry shifts from low and zero to indulgence as consumers demand more flavour, real ingredients, functional benefits, and permission to enjoy food without compromise.]]></description>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Food deprivation is out and indulgence is in.]]></media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[A year of dramatic mergers, demergers and acquisitions is reshaping Big Food. Discover what’s driving the shake‑up, who’s buying, who’s splitting, and what comes next.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nestlé’s alt chocolate bet is make-or-break for cocoa-free]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Flora Southey]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Nestlé’s new cocoa‑free Choco Crossies marks a make‑or‑break moment for alt chocolate, with industry stakes high as investors and innovators watch the launch closely.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Nestle</category>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The multinational's foray into alt choc marks a pivotal moment for the burgeoning cocoa-free sector.]]></media:description>
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