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      <image:caption><![CDATA[South Korea has set its sights on partnerships with the ministries of multiple Latin American countries to establish the region as its next major trade partner. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Carlsberg Malaysia, probiotic teas, upcycled foods and more feature in this edition of ASEAN Focus. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[New Nestle data has revealed the major micronutrient gaps faced by many toddlers and school-age children in the Asia Pacific region. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[HSA Group aims to address significant changes in consumption behaviour and food security issues in the country through product innovation and active collaborations. ©HSA Group]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The implementation of stricter regulations for palm oil will lead to major supply and cost implications in APAC and beyond, says the RSPO. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Government support of food manufacturing localisation targets as well as the gradual rise of female leadership roles are serving as key factors behind Saudi Arabia’s rapid food industry growth, say industry players. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Heightened consumer awareness of food safety as well as increased demands for convenience in food preparation are driving demand for packaged seafood. ©Tassal]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[While Australia and New Zealand are some of the world’s biggest agricultural producers, alt-protein producers still largely rely on importing high value inputs, such as protein concentrates for plant-based meat © Getty Images ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Avoiding plant-based 'pitfalls', noomoo alt dairy plans, Nissin's eel foray and more feature in this edition of Alt Protein Watch. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Beverage products entering the Middle Eastern market need to be clean label and low in sugar in order to gain a strong local foothold. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Singapore-based Brewerkz and Baker & Cook have partnered up to launch a new beer and sourdough bread made with upcycled materials from each firm. ©Brewerkz and Baker & Cook]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A key challenge in developing plant-based eel is achieving the texture and appearance close to the real eel without the use of animal-derived ingredients © Nissin]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[According to Flor de Caña, Asia-Pacific markets are key contributors to the rapid growth of the premium rum category. ©Flor de Caña ]]></image:caption>
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