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      <news:title><![CDATA[Is snacking too obsessed with Gen Z?]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Will Vandemoortele and Délifrance’s integration squeeze bakery buyers?]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Protein + fibre + probiotics + collagen + adaptogens + electrolytes: Does your snack really need another superpower?]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Your snack has five seconds to sell itself]]></news:title>
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