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      <image:caption><![CDATA[aT recently held an event in Singapore to highlight Korea-grown premium rice and fruits, and traditional liquors.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food and beverage manufacturers in Singapore have shown mixed reactions to US President Donald Trump’s blanket tariff hikes announcement]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[BIKA Malaysia, Cambodia alcohol self-regulation, Carlsberg premiumisation and more feature in this edition of ASEAN Focus.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[India is home to one of the largest populations of vegans and vegetarians.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The taste challenge for plant-based foods can be solved by balancing its healthy formulation with ironing out technical challenges, said Nestle chief Juan Aranols. © Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Results revealed that the high consumption of red wine, white wine, champagne and low intake of fortified wine had protective effects against COVID-19. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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