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      <title><![CDATA[When paper packaging fails the sustainability test]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Grass‑fed dairy is now table stakes but standards differ. Here's how New Zealand and Ireland's definitions compare, and why Fonterra aims for higher reported averages.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SNAP restrictions are reshaping sugary food purchases]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As SNAP policies continue to evolve, Ibotta’s findings suggest eligibility rules are no longer a peripheral consideration for sugary categories, but a factor increasingly shaping demand, loyalty and category strategy.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[10 CEO scandals that shook food and drink]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CEO turnover is surging across Big Food Explore the biggest leadership scandals boardroom exits and controversies to hit food and drink over 50 years]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:24:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Whey protein and resistance exercise may improve hepatic steatosis]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[New research shows that whey protein combined with resistance exercise under calorie restriction may help reduce hepatic steatosis in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). The study found increased irisin levels, a key metabolic biomarker, were linked to reduced liver fat and improved liver health outcomes.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[From ambient to plant-based: Where Danone is taking protein next]]></title>
      <link>https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2026/04/27/danone-expands-oikos-beyond-yogurt-with-ambient-protein-shakes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Danone is scaling Oikos into ambient protein shakes to tap booming RTD demand, expand beyond refrigeration and strengthen protein‑led growth across formats.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:26:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Animal product yields, quality and manufacturers’ margins under increased threat]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/04/27/livestock-and-fish-threatened-by-climate-change/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Extreme heat can have devastating consequences for crops. But its impact is also seen on livestock and fish. Heat stress can harm animal health, reduce milk yields in dairy cows and even affect quality of output, reducing protein and fat in milk and yolk quality in eggs. Extreme heat can also harm fish by heating up water temperatures, killing them and making them less likely to reproduce. How can agriculture respond?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Packaging under pressure: European Investment Bank’s deputy ops chief on war shocks and alt plastics]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Flora Southey]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Elina Roine of the European Investment Bank discusses packaging resilience, energy risk, innovation and how policy can strengthen Europe’s supply chains.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:53:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can brewed milk become baristas’ next staple?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2026/04/26/mossgiels-brewed-milk-a-baristafriendly-alternative-to-raw-milk/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Teodora Lyubomirova]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[As coffee performance drives premiumisation in dairy, Mossgiel’s brewed milk positions itself as a barista‑friendly option, delivering stable foam, flavour and safety.
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rethinking raw milk: How Mossgiel’s brewed milk bridges flavour and food safety ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2026/04/26/raw-milk-redefined-behind-mossgiel-modern-milkmans-brewed-milk/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Brewed milk is being positioned as the closest legal alternative to raw milk, combining flavour, foam and food safety.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How GLP‑1 drugs are reshaping dairy innovation ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2026/04/24/how-glp1-use-is-reshaping-dairy-innovation/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Teodora Lyubomirova]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[GLP‑1 adoption is changing how consumers eat. Here’s how dairy innovation is shifting toward protein density, digestive tolerance, freshness and intent‑led formats.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:48:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Functionality and hydration fuel growth at Danone]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Protein and functional hydration fuelled Danone’s Q1 FY26 growth, helping offset an infant formula recall and weak consumer sentiment.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How big a problem are microplastics?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nestlé plans to cut more than 450 UK jobs, mainly at York and Gatwick, as unions warn of community impacts and global restructuring pressures reshape big food companies]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[From coffee to soda: How protein is making waves in beverage innovation]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Arthur]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Protein is becoming a significant trend in beverages, with brands like Starbucks launching protein-enhanced drinks and others expanding protein offerings beyond traditional fitness-focused products into everyday categories such as coffee, creamers, and even soda. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The butter price crash: Winners, losers and what comes next]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Teodora Lyubomirova]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Butter prices are down sharply year on year, squeezing farmers while offering relief to bakers and manufacturers. Who wins, who loses, and what’s next?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Butter prices have fallen sharply year on year, despite signs of short‑term recovery across key global markets.]]></media:description>
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