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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A total of 398 employers have been named for failing to pay employees the legal National Minimum Wage, including a number of food and drink producers.]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Can the UK food sector keep its promises?]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Devon-based charcuterie brand issues recall due to Listeria]]></news:title>
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