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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Yellowfield is on a mission to promote millets as an affordable yet still nutritious alternative to existing commercial grains.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Read our top 10 most-viewed food and beverage stories from Australia and New Zealand throughout 2024]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Carlsberg Malaysia, Polish fruit exports interest, Ajinomoto on Indonesia sodium and more feature in this edition of ASEAN Focus.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Ningyo-yaki, meaning “baked dolls”, embodies positive symbols that resonate with many Asian consumers.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[New flavours like matcha or adzuki will add a Japanese twist to pizza fritta, a traditional dish from Naples.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[AI can be used for product monitoring and quality control, allowing faster and more efficient operations. © Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Chinese firms are looking beyond common plant-based ingredients such as soybeans and oats to develop their own take on the alternative proteins sector. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Re.juve has redesigned its juice bottles for a "clean look" that aims to highlight the natural ingredients. ©Re.juve]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Poland has set its sights on South East Asia as the next major trade and exports market for its various food products, particularly apples and aronia berries. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[ McCormick has highlighted the importance of innovating with spicy flavours in tandem with sodium reduction across savoury food categories in the Asian market. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Informing consumers of the benefits of plant-based diets is ‘not enough’ to convince them to reduce meat intake, but rather need to be supported by factors like lifestyle habits and nutritional concerns. © Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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