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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food operators of “high risk” categories will no longer be eligible for basic FSSAI registration, and must transition to a full license within six months.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Bitessense's functional snack bars range under the Coco Bites brand]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[ETC Travel Retail shop at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The nature of online media makes consumers particularly susceptible to targeted advertising of unhealthy foods.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Asia offers growth potential due to urbanisation and increasing reliance on delivery services and eating out – McCain Foods]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[NEW F!SH by Koralo]]></image:caption>
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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[Mengniu hopes to overcome poor local demand and other challenges in the dairy sector with premium innovation.]]></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 packaging industry must accelerate sustainable innovations to help brand owners meet regulatory demands. GettyImages]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[SFS Asia 2025 is set to bring together industry leaders to explore key challenges and innovations shaping the future of sustainable food systems.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2025/02/05/asian-food-brands-could-benefit-from-emphasising-their-heritage-to-stand-out-in-supermarkets-a-primary-source-of-international-cuisine-for-uk-consumers-whose-preferences-are-increasingly-shaped-by-travel-and-social-media-according-to-a-recent-survey/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[When asked which cultures they would be open to trying food and drink products from, Asian was the top choice for participants, followed by European, Indian and Middle Eastern.]]></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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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The data collected in this study can help establish a stepping stone for required policies and regulations to mandate limits of trans-fat levels in foods imported or produced locally. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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