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      <news:title>Ocean Spray Names Abigail Buckwalter Former Nestlé CEO</news:title>
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      <news:title>Kroger and Aldi Drive Private Brand Growth Amid Supply Chain Challenges</news:title>
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      <news:title>Alcohol brands must emphasize value to grow sales, report says</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Alcohol industry executives and consumers looking concerned about value and pricing in a bar setting.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>PepsiCo, Coca-Cola Use QR Codes for Ingredient Transparency</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-25T08:31:10.747Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Hershey Appoints Heather Hoytink as US President, Starts 2026</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Heather Hoytink, the newly appointed US President of The Hershey Company, walks towards the factory entrance, symbolizing a new era of leadership starting in 2026.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-25T08:28:41.071Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Judge Blocks States From Barring Soda and Candy From SNAP Benefits</news:title>
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      <image:caption>A judge&apos;s gavel striking a block in a courtroom, signifying a legal decision against state restrictions on SNAP benefit purchases of soda and candy.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.snacksandcravings.com/healthy-bites/dietitian-approved-snacks-sustained-energy</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:42:26.946Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Dietitian Approved Snacks for Sustained Energy</news:title>
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      <image:caption>A traveler with a packed lunchbox of healthy snacks at an airport, contrasting with the busy terminal, symbolizing preparedness and sustained energy.</image:caption>
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