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      <news:title><![CDATA[McVities manufacturer appoints new chief supply chain officer]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Welsh ingredients manufacturer boosts fleet and production capabilities ]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Food safety’s new battleground: Are manufacturers ready for the next threat?]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Don't miss our Food Safety Briefing 2026!]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[FSA warns against Ukrainian eggs as Salmonella detected]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Regulatory uncertainty blocking food innovation says European FSA]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Why food manufacturers need climate-ready contracts]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Manufacturing and legal expert, James Crayton, explains why manufacturers should revisit supplier agreements, customer contracts, and risk allocation provisions in the face of weather-related disruption.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[World’s first community-owned distillery enters administration]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[GlenWyvis staff laid off as administrators take over.]]></image:caption>
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