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      <news:title><![CDATA[Government to invest £10M into fighting England’s food insecurity ]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A letter to investors claims boards remain overly focused on short-term returns at the expense of long-term food security.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Skimpflation or sustainability? The debate behind the tinned mackerel row]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Yakult appoints former Unilever exec as new UK & Ireland sales lead]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Gailani joins from speciality and fine foods wholesaler Cotswold Fayre.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Arla to pump €63M into high-protein dairy production ]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[UK risks losing food jobs and economic value overseas, warns Cranswick report]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Industry leaders call for planning reforms to support investment in UK poultry production, as demand for chicken continues to grow.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Food education ‘undermined’ in UK, says BNF]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Aldi vows to tackle ‘food affordability’ after posting record sales ]]></news:title>
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