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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Kerry has teamed up with IBM’s artificial intelligence (AI) arm Watson to develop a new AI-based tool aptly dubbed Trendspotter, which it claims can help F&B manufacturers to identify and launch new products ‘ahead of trend’. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In this edition of Asia’s Food Future: Industry 4.0, we take a look at some of the groundbreaking technology that can be utilised to create sustainable and ethically-sourced products in the region.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A new report on plastic waste and recycling commissioned by Coca-Cola has pushed for F&B firms, especially in the ASEAN beverage industry, to look at setting up non-profit facilities focusing on PET recycling as a means with ‘significant potential’ of solving the region’s plastic waste crisis. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nestle Malaysia and Indonesia have opted to exchange the commonly-used plastic straws attached to UHT packaged drinks for paper options for some of its most-popular products, assuring consumers that this option is both ‘effective’ and ‘scalable’. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Sapporo extends expiry dates of beer in bid to reduce food waste ©SapporoBeerUSAinstagram]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Soy whey-based alcohol development, wagyu beef research, 3D printing and more feature in this edition of Science Shorts. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2019/10/24/Personalisation-and-sustainability-How-3D-printing-could-revolutionise-F-B-in-APAC/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Advocates of 3D food printing believe it has widespread opportunities for both food personalisation and sustainability, so in this edition of Asia’s Food Future: Industry 4.0 we assess if the technology truly has the potential to transform the industry.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Stellapps Technologies takes home the win: (L-R) Albert Boogard of Rabo Foundation, Umesh Prajapat of Stellapps Technologies, Diane Boogard of Rabobank Asia and Harjan Kuiper of Rabobank Singapore. ©Rabobank]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Smart packaging emerging as a unique way for F&B manufacturers to connect with consumers ©SIG Combibloc Obeikan]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Ganganna addressing media at the event. ©Tetra Pak]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Hotei Foods has launched its latest product, boiled chicken in canned form (top left) ©HoteiFoods]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2019/09/25/Keeping-food-safe-How-new-technology-is-ensuring-food-safety-and-authenticity-in-Asia-Pacific/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Foodborne contamination and illnesses have always been a top-of-mind issue for the Asia Pacific food and beverage industry, especially with the number of such incidents on the rise within the region. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nestle and Alibaba have co-designed a virtual digital platform which looks to digitalise the operations of traditional retail outlets, in addition to creating customised product portfolios based on consumer demand. ©Alizila]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2019/09/05/US-listed-Chinese-pork-processor-reveals-supermarket-plans-to-help-bolster-growth-ambitions/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Firm intends to expand by increasing full capacity production and merging with smaller slaughterhouses ©Chongqing Peng Lin Food Co. Ltd. ]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2019/09/02/Paper-pioneers-Kit-Kat-Japan-ditches-outer-plastic-packaging-for-origami-friendly-paper/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Kit Kat Japan to replace secondary plastic packaging to paper ©Nestle Japan]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2019/08/27/Fresh-billion-dollar-investment-Walmart-China-to-build-10-more-logistics-distribution-centres/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Walmart China has committed RMB8bn (US$1.2bn) in investments for the development of at least 10 logistics distribution centres over the next one or two decades, banking on the success and technologies utilised in its first customised fresh food distribution centre launched earlier this year. ©Walmart China]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The importance of traceability within the food and beverage industry has rapidly risen over the past few years so in our latest edition of Asia’s Food Future: Industry 4.0, we take a look at several of the most significant solutions and the vital role played by emerging technology. ]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2019/08/21/Hygiene-and-flexibility-China-s-food-safety-concerns-open-doors-for-Japan-s-Shikoku-Kakoki/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Examples of products filled using Shikoku machinery.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2019/08/20/Tetra-Pak-reveals-three-emerging-on-the-shelf-food-trends/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Healthier packaged food are increasingly common in the supermarkets. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2019/08/14/Three-Middle-East-packaging-trends-driving-Agthia-Group-s-ambitions/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Agthia Group’s opens new Packaging Technology Centre to develop more sustainable packaging technologies ©Agthia]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2019/08/12/Seamless-experience-Singapore-s-NTUC-FairPrice-optimises-omni-channel-retail-model-with-revamped-e-commerce-platform/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[NTUC FairPrice Managing Director, Digital and Technology Johnny Wong speaks to us about the new FairPrice On e-commerce platform. ©FairPrice]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2019/08/08/Durians-take-on-technology-as-Singapore-start-up-turns-King-of-Fruits-into-traceable-digital-assets/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Each durian will be tagged, photographed and tracked at each stage of the supply chain ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2019/08/07/Tech-for-sustainability-Rabobank-strives-to-help-solve-Asia-s-supply-chain-challenges/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Rabobank has announced the launch of its latest innovation challenge, the SustainableAg Asia Challenge, which seeks technological solutions to solve various supply chain challenges in Asia. ©RaboBank]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2019/08/06/Subscribe-to-sustainability-Nestle-Philippines-launches-new-subscription-service-with-carton-recycling-option/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Australian beverage giant Coca-Cola Amatil has recently announced its pioneering development of a 100% recyclable, carbonated-pressure proof soft drink bottle. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In this edition of Asia’s Food Future: Industry 4.0, we take a look at robots in food and explore whether this tech is truly bringing the industry to greater heights.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Bins for collecting different types of materials for recycling.  © Pixabay]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nestle has opened the Nestle Institute of Packaging Sciences, which carries the main objective of researching and developing ‘functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions’. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/12/17/Start-small-and-reap-rewards-Lessons-from-the-digital-transformation-of-Saudi-food-and-beverage-packaging-firm/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The panel discussion involved Avinash Ratta (from left), Abdallah Obeikan, Ali Saleh, and Mak Min Kin. ]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/12/13/Introducing-Asia-s-Food-Future-Industry-4.0-A-brand-new-feature-focusing-on-tech-processing-and-equipment-innovation/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The new feature will launch in February.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/10/11/Top-polluters-in-Asia-Coca-Cola-Mondelez-respond-to-Greenpeace-plastic-waste-audit-findings/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Coca-Cola, Mondelez and Perfetti van Melle have been identified as the ‘top polluters in Asia’, according to the results from Greenpeace’s Break Free from Plastic global brand audit. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/10/09/Current-plastic-and-packaging-waste-initiatives-in-South-East-Asia-cover-just-5-of-waste-FIA-study/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The scale of impact of current initiatives to deal with plastic and packaging waste in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam have been found to be affect only 5% or less of waste, according to a comprehensive study by Food Industry Asia (FIA). ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/10/03/Nestle-Australia-leads-big-food-firms-in-Australasian-Recycling-Label-implementation/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nestle is one of the first big food firms to employ the ARL on the packaging of a food product. ©iStock]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/09/26/Dual-use-of-Health-Star-Ratings-and-Nutrient-Pro-ling-Scoring-Criterion-likely-to-confuse-consumers-Australian-study/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Australian researchers have found that dual implementation of the Health Star Ratings (HSR) and Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion (NPSC) to advertise product healthiness is “likely to result in confusion for consumers”. ©iStock]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/09/10/Ethnic-inspiration-and-home-cooking-Ingredion-s-future-directions-for-clean-label-innovation/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:54:17.049Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Demand for clean label ingredients is seeing growth in the dairy and bakery filling segments. ]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/09/04/Pandan-sesame-cookies-and-reduced-sodium-noodles-US-dairy-innovations-for-Asian-consumers/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-17T21:33:17.593Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The USDEC and FIRC have conducted workshops to show the use of US dairy permeate in the making of local SEA food. ]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/09/04/Nestle-Philippines-responds-to-Greenpeace-waste-criticisms-following-Manila-s-plastic-waves/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:48:46.59Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nestle Philippines has responded to criticisms of plastic packaging waste by environmental campaigners following ‘plastic waves’ that hit Manila this month.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/08/28/Tackling-APAC-s-plastic-waste-crisis-How-Pepsi-Nestle-and-Lotte-are-stepping-up/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:48:26.265Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The world’s dependence on plastics, especially single-use plastic items has steadily pushed the amount of daily-generated plastic waste to an all-time high. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/08/16/Packaging-innovation-aids-Seoul-Dairy-Cooperative-s-new-fortified-soymilk-beverage/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:44:29.736Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[SDC's Achimae Soymilk is designed to be served as a warm, nutritious on-the-go breakfast, and is the first product to appear on store shelves using SIG’s Heat&Go technology for microwaveable packaging.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/08/13/Synchronisation-between-robotics-and-production-processes-critical-to-region-s-automation-success/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:34:42.716Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[FoodNavigator-Asia spoke to Joe Bartolomeo (left), regional vice president of Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific and Pierre Teszner, regional director of South East Asia (SEA) at the Rockwell Automation TechEd which was held in Singapore last month. ]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/08/13/Suntory-states-it-has-taken-a-big-step-towards-a-100-bio-based-plastic-bottle/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:37:34.22Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Suntory has already produced the lightest domestically-manufactured PET bottle, of which 30% comprises plant-based materials, used for Suntory Tennensui 550ml. ©Suntory ]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/08/09/Small-batch-high-hopes-Shared-facility-aims-to-help-Singapore-s-food-SMEs-innovate/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:41:55.84Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The small batch production facility is part of JTC’s Food Hub @ Senoko, and will be operated by SIT.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/08/08/More-demand-for-organic-products-in-Thailand-and-Cambodia-but-production-costs-remain-high/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:33:09.92Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Organic strawberry farmer Walaiporn Phumirat observed that youngsters find it trendy to eat organic food. ©Getty Images ]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/08/01/Dubai-firm-launches-specialist-storage-solution-to-encapsulate-scents-and-flavours/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:38:54.455Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[ Part of the 1,700-pallet specialist facility in Jebel Ali, UAE, dedicated to goods that emit strong scents.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/07/30/Fake-halal-food-in-Malaysia-Factories-accused-of-packing-products-originating-from-China-and-India/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:37:08.793Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/07/18/Halal-packaging-Traceability-might-be-fiddly-but-don-t-ignore-business-benefits/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:31:47.89Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/07/16/Japanese-food-manufacturer-sets-up-independent-factory-to-produce-allergen-free-chocolates/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-17T21:33:25.681Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/07/04/Cool-packaging-Coca-Cola-Turkey-launches-new-cans-with-thermochromic-inks/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:27:07.522Z</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:17:26.583Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/06/18/Graphic-warning-labels-most-effective-in-reducing-consumers-tendencies-to-buy-sugar-sweetened-beverages/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:20:28.932Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/06/12/Australian-beverage-industry-denies-rumours-of-further-lowering-sugar-targets-to-stave-off-tax-threat/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-17T21:25:49.969Z</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-03T20:12:58.324Z</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2026-02-17T21:26:47.639Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/05/01/Australian-alcohol-advertising-code-in-need-of-thorough-review-for-failing-to-protect-teens/</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/03/29/Levels-of-plasticisers-in-Australian-packaged-foods-meet-international-safety-standards-FSANZ-survey/</loc>
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