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      <image:caption><![CDATA[See the most-read policy and regulations stories published throughout the year. ©Pixabay/succo]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/12/18/A-tax-for-good-Jamie-Oliver-films-video-imploring-New-Zealand-Health-Minister-to-pass-sugar-tax/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Celebrity UK chef Jamie Oliver has filmed a video directed at New Zealand Health Minister David Clark, imploring him to ‘listen to the people’ and get a sugar tax passed in the country. ©The Spinoff video screenshot]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/12/17/Local-focus-Malaysian-PM-targets-domestic-production-surge-amid-new-food-policy-launch/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has announced the drafting of the country’s Agro-Food 2.0 policy, in an attempt to accelerate the development of the country’s food sector up to 2030. ©Pixabay/sasint]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/12/11/Common-sense-and-reality-is-important-Kinder-Surprise-ad-not-in-breach-of-NZ-child-advertising-code/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A Kinder Surprise advertisement targeting children has been deemed to be ‘not in breach’ of the New Zealand Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) children advertising code. ©Pixabay]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/12/06/Playing-politics-Public-outcry-but-business-relief-as-Sri-Lanka-cuts-sugar-tax-levy-by-40/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Sri Lanka has been accused of  backtracked on its fight against diabetes after implementing a 40% reduction in its sugar tax, amidst public outcry describing the move as ‘insane’ and ‘racing backwards’. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/12/05/Not-a-magic-bullet-Industry-concern-as-Singapore-mulls-sugar-tax-and-complete-ban-on-higher-sugar-drinks/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Ministry of Health Singapore (MOH) is considering multiple measures to reduce Singaporeans’ sugar intake from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), including the introduction of a sugar tax and a complete higher-sugar drinks ban. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand food manufacturers and producers will soon have to attach Country of Origin labels to their products, including fruits and vegetables, as this has officially been passed into law. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/12/05/Time-to-take-action-New-Zealand-single-use-plastic-phase-out-will-not-affect-fresh-produce-barrier-bags/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand’s implementation of a single-use plastic bag ban, which will be conducted as a ‘mandatory phase out’ over six months, will not affect barrier bags for fresh food products. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/29/Getting-halal-certified-in-Indonesia-LPPOM-MUI-offers-advice-on-navigating-the-process/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food companies in Indonesia applying for halal certification need to understand the nuances of the process and pay attention to training, materials and product presentation to ensure success. ©iStock]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/29/FSSAI-declares-imported-pulses-and-beans-safe-amidst-activist-protests-of-toxic-chemical-lobby-influence/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has declared all imported pulses and beans to be ‘safe’ from glyphosate contamination. ©Pexels/it's me neosiam]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/29/Self-regulation-is-not-working-New-Zealand-study-pushes-for-sugar-tax-implementation/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Sugar tax implementation in New Zealand is crucial due to poor self-regulation amongst sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumers, argues a new study. ©Pexels/rawpixel.com]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/28/Taiwan-could-pay-grave-price-after-voting-to-continue-ban-on-Japanese-nuclear-food/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Taiwan could see a step back in diplomatic relations with Japan after the country voted to continue banning so-called  ‘nuclear food’ coming from the Fukushima region in a referendum last week. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/28/No-more-false-claims-FSSAI-finalises-ban-of-frivolous-terms-on-processed-food-labels/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T21:25:41.968Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[FSSAI is all set to roll out its latest food product advertising regulations, which will ban ‘frivolous’ terms such as ‘natural’, ‘fresh’, ‘traditional’, ‘premium’, ‘best’ and more on the labels of processed foods unless these meet certain standards. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/27/Natural-vs-artificial-Punjab-bans-use-of-fruit-pictures-on-packaging-of-drinks-that-fail-to-meet-content-requirements/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T21:20:03.464Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has banned the use of fruit pictures on the packaging of carbonated drinks and other flavoured beverages that do not fit the minimum fruit ingredients criteria. ©Pexels/ Trang Doan]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/21/Maximum-punishment-India-s-Maharashtra-FDA-to-prescribe-life-imprisonment-for-food-adulteration-violators/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Life imprisonment will soon be the maximum punishment for food adulterators in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ©Pexels/josealbafotos]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/19/Thailand-to-stop-all-foreign-plastic-waste-imports-by-2021-following-Malaysia-Vietnam/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T21:16:37.547Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Thailand will ban all plastic waste imports by 2021, making it the latest country in South east Asia to take policy-level action against a rising influx of foreign plastic scraps, much of which comes from food and beverage packaging. ©Pixabay/Ben_Kerckx]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/19/Food-recalls-in-the-spotlight-New-Zealand-regulator-considering-moves-to-strengthen-safety-systems/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand Food Safety is looking to further enhance the country’s food recalls and food safety system by seeking views on new proposals that stem from the 2013 Fonterra crisis. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/14/No-more-almond-milk-Australia-looks-to-stop-misleading-plant-based-product-labelling/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T21:21:00.457Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Manufacturers in Australia may soon have to re-label all plant-based products containing the terms ‘meat’ and/or ‘milk’ in them. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/14/Just-another-edible-seed-New-Zealand-legalises-hemp-as-food/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Hemp seeds in New Zealand can now be treated as ‘any other edible seed’ as new legislation changes allow for it to be sold as food. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/13/Alcoholic-products-after-dark-Restrictions-on-desserts-may-be-removed-as-Singapore-reviews-2015-Liquor-Control-Act/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Ice cream and other desserts containing alcohol could be allowed in Singapore after 10.30pm with the potential review of the 2015 Liquor Control Act. ©Pexels/Digital Buggu]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/13/Not-an-effective-policy-Food-manufacturers-respond-with-concern-to-Malaysia-s-sugar-tax/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T21:19:06.626Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food manufacturers in Malaysia, including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, have responded to the upcoming 2019 introduction of sugar taxes on drinks and juice ‘with concern’. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/08/Tariff-free-exports-First-ever-Singapore-EU-free-trade-agreement-expected-to-greatly-benefit-food-manufacturers/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T21:15:56.911Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The milestone Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Singapore (EUSFTA) is expected to significantly benefit food manufacturers in the South East Asian city state. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/07/Huge-losses-to-the-sugar-industry-Philippines-industry-leaders-want-suspension-of-TRAIN-law-s-second-phase/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Leaders of the Philippines sugar industry are requesting that the government completely suspend the second phase implementation of the controversial Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law in view of the country’s high inflation rate. ©iStock]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/06/More-problematic-than-just-soda-Malaysia-to-impose-sugar-tax-in-2019-to-combat-rising-obesity-levels/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T21:17:29.566Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Malaysia will impose an excise sugar tax on sugar-sweetened beverages starting April 1 2019, in an effort to combat rising overweight and obesity levels in the country - but experts are less than optimistic about its efficacy. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/05/Sugar-tax-would-have-minimal-impact-on-high-sugar-beverage-consumption-study-reveals/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:48:19.328Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Suggesting both ‘tax for high-sugar beverages’ and ‘subsidy for low-sugar beverages’ yielded no significant effect on consumers' high-sugar beverage consumption.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/05/No-brainer-Australia-and-New-Zealand-to-implement-mandatory-pregnancy-warning-labels-for-all-alcohol/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[All alcohol sold in Australia and New Zealand will be legally required to carry a pregnancy warning label, as agreed upon by the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/11/01/From-845-to-200-data-fields-Food-company-licensing-to-become-simpler-in-Singapore/</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/10/31/Policy-picks-Philippines-rice-rules-and-new-Singapore-standards-in-our-regulatory-round-up/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food companies have been warned to avoid fancy ‘nicknames’ for rice as suggested retail prices (SRPs) are implemented in the Philippines. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Fast food giants in New Zealand, including McDonald’s and KFC, may be asked to stop their sponsorship of children’s sport in the country. ©iStock]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A recent Australian study has identified the selective and partial uptake of the voluntary Health Star Rating (HSR) system for beverages as ‘shortcomings’, a finding that has received short shrift from the nation’s beverage sector. ©iStock]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/10/05/Policy-picks-The-latest-China-and-Vietnam-safety-rules-plus-developments-in-NZ-and-Pakistan/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand regulations surrounding raw milk will be evaluated this year, amidst the ongoing debate over its health benefits and risks. ©iStock]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/09/26/Indian-food-minister-calls-for-Big-3-Asian-bloc-to-plan-for-food-security/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Dairy and eggs will account for a large proportion of calories consumed in India and China. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/09/15/Taxing-soda-vs-sugar-Which-is-the-way-to-stop-sugar-over-consumption-in-Malaysia/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Implementing a tax on soda will not be enough to stop Malaysians’ over-consumption of sugar. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/09/25/Manufacturers-warned-as-Vietnam-government-raises-food-safety-violation-fines-by-350/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Vietnamese government has passed a ruling approving a 350% raise in penalties for food safety violations. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The NGO coalition said Taiwan was not doing enough to combat exploitation and inhumane working and living conditions on its vessels, especially in the distant water fishing fleet. ©EJF]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/09/24/Carlsberg-Heineken-weigh-in-on-SST-impact-on-Malaysian-beer-industry/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Malaysian beer industry leaders Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd (Carlsberg) and Heineken Malaysia Bhd (Heineken) talk about the SST impact on Malaysia's beer industry.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/09/20/Pakistan-water-crisis-Nestle-PepsiCo-and-Coca-Cola-amongst-companies-summoned-for-water-usage/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Several beverage giants have been summoned by Pakistan’s Chief Judge with regard to their water usage in the country. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/09/18/Cracking-down-on-China-s-food-safety-Vice-Premier-urges-lifetime-bans-for-offenders/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[China Vice Premier Han Zheng is pushing for harsher penalties, including lifetime bans, on industry players that knowingly flout food safety laws and regulations. ©iStock]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/09/13/Policy-picks-The-latest-regulatory-developments-affecting-APAC-s-food-and-beverage-industry/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Check out the latest regulatory developments in APAC. ©iStock]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has denied that there is any rice shortage in the country despite senators calling it a ‘full-blown food crisis’ and urging him to declare a state of calamity. ©iStock]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/09/10/Nuclear-food-referendum-Taiwan-s-softening-of-Fukushima-ban-under-threat-amid-ballot-calls/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The allout from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster saw the then-Taiwanese government place a ban on all products from Fukushima and its nearby areas Ibaraki, Gunma, Tochigi, and Chiba. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/09/03/Sugar-free-booze-Australia-and-NZ-regulator-to-review-rules-amid-misleading-claims/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The review over sugar claims in alcholic drinks will take one year. ©iStock]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The FSSAI has a lot on its plate, including an ambitious national fortification scheme. @GettyImages]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Palm oil currently takes the global top spot for plant oils in terms of production, consumption and trade volume. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/08/30/Chinese-diplomatic-sanctions-could-hurt-big-US-food-brands-as-trade-war-escalates/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[China 'diplomatic sanctions' could hurt a number of major US brands with sizeable operations in the China, including foodservice chain Starbucks. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/08/29/Sugar-tax-threat-looms-large-in-Malaysia-as-PM-highlights-soft-drinks-concerns/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Sugar tax considerations were made public around the time that the Malaysian government announced that the price of sugar would fall by US$0.024 (RM 0.10) per kilogramme come September 1. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/08/28/Financial-incentives-could-be-key-to-tackling-Australia-s-obesity-crisis-CSIRO-study/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[OF the people who completed the 12-week programme, those who got their money back when they finished lost an average of 6.2% of their initial body weight. ©iStock]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/08/27/Saudi-authorities-bring-in-bumper-new-food-options-for-this-year-s-Hajj-pilgrims/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:48:48.571Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/08/22/India-s-new-packaged-foods-rules-Back-to-the-drawing-board-for-red-warnings-on-unhealthy-products/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-17T21:29:07.457Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[It would be mandatory for food products with high fat, sugar or salt content to display a red-coloured mark on the front-of-pack label. ©GettyImages]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/08/21/Special-Report-How-to-tackle-Australia-s-obesity-epidemic-Coca-Cola-Amatil-Fonterra-and-Nestle-have-their-say/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Two-thirds of Australian adults are overweight or obese. ©iStock]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
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