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      <title><![CDATA[Global Top 100 Most Valuable Food Brands 2026 announced]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Could climate change force a rewrite of the world’s recipes?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gen Z is redefining confectionery, driving demand for wellness, sustainability, social media engagement, innovation and authentic brand experiences.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Godiva turns 100 with star-studded centenary campaign]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Godiva is marking its 100th anniversary with a limited-edition pralines collection and an animated film, as the pladis-owned chocolatier celebrates a century of premium chocolate craftsmanship.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Could dropping ‘vegan’ unlock growth?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/25/should-plant-based-brands-stop-marketing-themselves-as-vegan/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As veganism declines and plant-based brands struggle, could the solution be to stop marketing products as vegan? Taste, health and value may hold the key to the future success of animal-free food.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lindt takes ultra-dark to the limit with 100% cocoa launch]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lindt & Sprüngli has expanded its Excellence range with the launch of a new 100% cocoa dark chocolate bar, responding to growing demand for higher-cocoa products while advancing its commitment to Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa sourcing.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[From retro packaging to revived favourites, discover why nostalgia has become confectionery's defining trend and what comes next for brands.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IQBAR, Fox’s and Paris Baguette fuel pumpkin spice’s autumn takeover]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pumpkin spice is moving beyond coffee into biscuits, protein bars, pancakes, yoghurt, pastries, snacks and confectionery for autumn 2026.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:47:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Hershey Company's Reese’s teams up with viral coffee brand The Nitro Bar for seasonal launch as confectionery brands embrace cross-category collaborations and beverage innovation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mondelēz accelerates premiumisation drive]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rizz, 6-7 and brainrot: Can food and drink speak internet without sounding cringe?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2026/08/21/why-internet-slang-can-damage-food-and-drink-brands/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[From rizz and 6-7 to brainrot, research reveals when internet slang helps food and drink brands connect – and when it makes them sound inauthentic.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hershey unveils its biggest Halloween range yet, combining seasonal confectionery, savoury snacks and better-for-you options as it looks to capitalise on growing demand for novelty, collectability and cross-category snacking during key seasonal occasions.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Confectionery fraud surges as manufacturers struggle to stay ahead]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Confectionery fraud is rising as volatile cocoa markets, premium ingredient demand and supply chain disruption create new opportunities for adulteration, substitution and counterfeiting. Discover the biggest fraud risks facing chocolate, nuts, honey and other confectionery ingredients, and how manufacturers are responding.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FDA considers new natural food color petitions as synthetic dye phaseout looms]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth Crawford]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[FDA is considering petitions for safflower yellow, expanded gardenia blue uses and changes to carrot oil as food makers replace synthetic dyes.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cadbury scores Premier League deal as confectionery collaboration craze continues]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Cadbury renews partnerships with Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham, highlighting the growing role of experiential collaborations in confectionery marketing.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Xanthan gum linked to gut inflammation, putting manufacturers on alert]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/08/19/xanthan-gum-faces-scrutiny-despite-use-in-thousands-of-food-and-beverage-products/?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[New research links long-term xanthan gum consumption to gut inflammation and microbiome changes, raising questions for food manufacturers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Ingredients</category>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Xanthan gum linked to gut health issues.]]></media:description>
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