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Top 100 Food Trends in March

From Carbon-Neutral Cheddar Cheeses to Plant-Based Bacon

— March 5, 2022 — Lifestyle
From better-for-you plant-based bacon to the world's first carbon-neutral cheddar cheese, the March 2022 food trends reveal that the food world is increasingly looking for ways to become more sustainable.

While plant-based beef and chicken products have been mainstream for quite some time, bacon hasn't received quite the same treatment. However, now there's a new option available for vegans and flexitarians alike in the form of OZO Plant-Based Bacon.

In addition to more plant-based offerings, the March 2022 food trends demonstrate some of the other ways food companies are responding to climate change. For instance, Plizza is a new "planet-friendlier pizza from crust to toppings" by Knorr. Another example is Ivy's Reserve, which is the world's first carbon-neutral cheddar cheese that is produced in "the most sustainable way possible."
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Saucy Seafood Sandwiches
Saucy Seafood Sandwiches
Krystal Has a New Buffalo Ranch Shrimp Po’ Boy for the Lenten Season
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95
AI-Driven Plant-Based Products
AI-Driven Plant-Based Products
Kraft Heinz and NotCo are Launching a New Joint Venture
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94
Pop Star-Inspired Calzones
Pop Star-Inspired Calzones
Schlotzsky's Teams with Joey Fatone on the New Fatone Calzone
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93
Vegan-Friendly Easter Chocolate Products
Vegan-Friendly Easter Chocolate Products
These Happi Easter Products are Made with Oat Milk
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92
Valentine's Day Vegan Burger Promotions
Valentine's Day Vegan Burger Promotions
A&W Has Debuted a New Burger and Two-For-One Deal
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91
Grocery Store Superfood Cafes
Grocery Store Superfood Cafes
Frutta Bowls Expands into Grocery Stores Throughout the U.S.
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90
Hemp-Based Meatless Products
Hemp-Based Meatless Products
Hemp is the First Ingredient in Planet Based Foods' Frozen Products
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89
Singaporean Plant-Based Meat Expansions
Singaporean Plant-Based Meat Expansions
Next Gen Foods Raised $100 Million to Expand its Company
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88
Welcoming Plant-Based Butcheries
Welcoming Plant-Based Butcheries
Love Handle is a First-of-Its-Kind Destination in Singapore
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87
Low-Fat Roasted Potatoes Chips
Low-Fat Roasted Potatoes Chips
Simply Roasted Secures Deal With Upscale Supermarket, Booths
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86
Digitally Focused Prototype Restaurants
Digitally Focused Prototype Restaurants
Wingstop's Restaurant is Designed for Carryout & Delivery
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85
Nutritious Child-Friendly Milks
Nutritious Child-Friendly Milks
The Clover the Rainbow Milk Range Has Been Expanded
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84
Hidden Hungarian Takeout Restaurants
Hidden Hungarian Takeout Restaurants
Blue Dahlia Bistro Offers a Taste of Hungary in Guelph
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83
Automotive Curated Road Trips
Automotive Curated Road Trips
‘Extraordinary Journey’ is a Five-Day Road Trip Experience
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82
Playful In-Store Cafes
Playful In-Store Cafes
Primark Collaborated on a Greggs Cafe and a Fashion Capsule Collection
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81
Game Day Doughnut Lineups
Game Day Doughnut Lineups
Pinkbox Doughnuts Has a New Halftime Show Doughnut for the Super Bowl
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80
Customizable Marshmallow Chicks
Customizable Marshmallow Chicks
MY PEEPS are Made to Order & Personalized to Taste
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79
Drive-Up Pickup Restaurants
Drive-Up Pickup Restaurants
'I Heart Mac & Cheese' Opened its First 'FastMac' Location
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78
Climate-Friendly Pizzas
Climate-Friendly Pizzas
Plizza is a "Planet-Friendlier Pizza" by Knorr
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77
16-Course Fine Dining Restaurants
16-Course Fine Dining Restaurants
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Seats a Dozen People Weekly
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76
Powdered Nut-Based Butters
Powdered Nut-Based Butters
'PB2 Foods' Debuted a Low-Calorie Powdered Cashew Butter
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75
Cookie Dough Snack Mixes
Cookie Dough Snack Mixes
The Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough Mix Comes in Two Options
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74
Curling-Inspired Pizzas
Curling-Inspired Pizzas
The Pizza Hut Japan Curling Gratin Pizza Celebrates the Olympic Sport
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73
Fast-Casual Dessert Jars
Fast-Casual Dessert Jars
JARS Serves Desserts in Aesthetically Pleasing Jars
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72
Advanced Sushi Restaurant Layouts
Advanced Sushi Restaurant Layouts
Kura Sushi Features Conveyer Belts and an Interactive Menu
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71
Graham Cracker-Flavored Candies
Graham Cracker-Flavored Candies
Honey Graham M&M’s are Here Just in Time for Easter
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70
Craveable Granola Bites
Craveable Granola Bites
Brar Naked's Crunchy Bites are for Breakfast Snacking & Beyond
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69
UX-Focused Apps
UX-Focused Apps
Foodr Eats Connects Small, Local Businesses Directly to Consumers
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68
Cannabis-Infused Seafood Chips
Cannabis-Infused Seafood Chips
Potli's New Cannabis Shrimp Chips Have a Salty-Sweet Umami Flavor
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67
Love-Themed Pizza Promotions
Love-Themed Pizza Promotions
Papa Gino's Released its Heart-Shaped Pizza for a Limited Time
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66
Peachy Handcrafted Kombuchas
Peachy Handcrafted Kombuchas
The GT’s Living Foods Peach Paradise Kombucha Has a Raw Recipe
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Robotic Fry Cook Incorporations
Robotic Fry Cook Incorporations
White Castle Hired Miso Robotics' Automated Cook at 100 Locations
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64
Climate-Friendly Grain Pastas
Climate-Friendly Grain Pastas
Patagonia Provisions Debuted a Pasta Made with Kernza Flour
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63
Child-Friendly Sparkling Waters
Child-Friendly Sparkling Waters
Jamu Wild Water is Launching Three Naturally Flavored Refreshments
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62
Herbal Liqueur-Infused Coffees
Herbal Liqueur-Infused Coffees
Jägermeister and Dark Matter Collaborated on Coffee and Chocolate
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61
Waffle Cone-Studded Chocolates
Waffle Cone-Studded Chocolates
Dove Milk Chocolate Waffle Cone Cookie Crisps are Here for Easter
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60
To-Go Pizzeria Concepts
To-Go Pizzeria Concepts
Peter Piper Express Locations are Small-Scale & Convenience-Focused
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59
Fresh-Food Restaurant Expansions
Fresh-Food Restaurant Expansions
SoFresh is Opening Several New Locations Across Florida
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58
Singaporean Plant-Based Butcher Shops
Singaporean Plant-Based Butcher Shops
Love Handle is Asia's First Vegetarian Butcher Shop
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57
Caramel-Flavored Chocolate Buttons
Caramel-Flavored Chocolate Buttons
The Cadbury Caramilk Buttons are Arriving in April
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56
Iconic Pasta Sauce Expansions
Iconic Pasta Sauce Expansions
Heinz has Launched Its First-Ever Line of Pasta Sauces
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Private Label Snack Products
Private Label Snack Products
These New Spar Products are Arriving in 11 Varieties
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54
DNA-Based Nutrition Programs
DNA-Based Nutrition Programs
Habit Leverages At-Home DNA Test Kits to Create Personalized Diets
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53
Reimagined Grocery Stores
Reimagined Grocery Stores
Hy-Vee Brings its Reimagined Store Format to its Missouri Location
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52
Unconventional Tea Pairings
Unconventional Tea Pairings
Clipper Tea Suggests Pairings Like English Breakfast Tea & Roast Beef
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51
Bunny-Shaped Strawberry Licorice
Bunny-Shaped Strawberry Licorice
Twizzlers Bunnies are Here for Easter 2022
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50
Brownie-Infused Ice Cream Treats
Brownie-Infused Ice Cream Treats
The Ben & Jerry's Salted Caramel Brownie Peace Pop is Indulgent
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49
Game-Themed Meal Kits
Game-Themed Meal Kits
HelloFresh is Celebrating Mario Day with Four Meals
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48
Edible Birthday Candles
Edible Birthday Candles
Let Them Eat Candles are Available in Dark & Milk Chocolate
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47
Wine-Inspired Cold Brew Teas
Wine-Inspired Cold Brew Teas
The Kaytea Sparkling Rosay Cold Brew Iced Tea is Rosé-Inspired
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46
All-Day Snacking Bars
All-Day Snacking Bars
Good Source Foods' Healthy Bars Nourish Morning, Noon & Night
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45
Nutritious Superfood Gummies
Nutritious Superfood Gummies
Kuli Kuli's Super Gummies are Nutrient-Dense & Caffeine-Free
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44
Umami Mushroom Crisps
Umami Mushroom Crisps
Rhythm Superfoods' Mushroom Chips are Vitamin-Rich
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43
Chocolate Flavor-Branded Displays
Chocolate Flavor-Branded Displays
The Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Campaign Boasts Stylized Shelves
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Chromatic Candy-Flavored Frozen Treats
Chromatic Candy-Flavored Frozen Treats
Skittles Stix Have Layers of Fruity Flavor and More
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41
NFT Restaurant Concepts
NFT Restaurant Concepts
Piya Educates Guests on Crypto, Blockchain & Non-Fungible Tokens
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40
Bubble Tea Ice Creams
Bubble Tea Ice Creams
Brown Sugar Milk Tea Boba Ice Cream Includes Real Boba Imported from Taiwan
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39
Nostalgic Keto-Friendly Cereals
Nostalgic Keto-Friendly Cereals
Incredi-Bowl Reintroduces Childhood Favorites for Keto Dieters
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Pop-Up Concept Grocery Stores
Pop-Up Concept Grocery Stores
Another Pantry is Setting Up Shop at Coal Drops Yard
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37
Soft Heart-Shaped Cheeses
Soft Heart-Shaped Cheeses
Trader Joe’s Coeur De Neufchâtel-en-Bray Hails from France
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36
Ice Cream Ramen Bowls
Ice Cream Ramen Bowls
Koi Sakana Ramen's Ice Cream Volcano is Served with an Entire Cone
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35
Crustless Breakfast Egg Bites
Crustless Breakfast Egg Bites
The Corner Bakery Oven-Baked Frittata Bites Come in Two Varieties
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34
Consoling Hot Dogs
Consoling Hot Dogs
Dietz & Watson Grills Created "Emotional Support Dogs" for the Super Bowl
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Saucy Italian Beef Sandwiches
Saucy Italian Beef Sandwiches
Buona Adds 'The Cheesy' and 'The Saucy' Sandwiches to Its Menu
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Baked Cake-Cookie Hybrids
Baked Cake-Cookie Hybrids
'Crumbl Cookies' Added Two New Cake-Like Cookies to Its Weekly Menu
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Smart Vending Machines
Smart Vending Machines
Selecta's Vending Machines Sport User-Friendly Touchscreens
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30
Low-Calorie Chocolate Bars
Low-Calorie Chocolate Bars
GATSBY Created the Lowest-Calorie Chocolate Bar on the Market
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Anti-Relationship Valentine's Chicken Meals
Anti-Relationship Valentine's Chicken Meals
Wingstop is offering a Boneless Valentine's Day Promo
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Keto-Friendly Chocolate Treats
Keto-Friendly Chocolate Treats
The BeHonest Keto Milk Chocolate Drops are Crunchy and Smooth
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Secret Farmers Markets
Secret Farmers Markets
The Secret KIND Farmers Market in NYC Makes Whole Foods More Convenient
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Instant Probiotic Tea Powders
Instant Probiotic Tea Powders
The Superfoods Company Instant Kombucha is Quick to Prepare
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Clean-Ingredient Pretzel Sticks
Clean-Ingredient Pretzel Sticks
Stellar Snacks Formulated Its Pretzel Snacks with Vegan Butter
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Flash-Dried Fish Chips
Flash-Dried Fish Chips
Viking Icelandic Reinvented Fish and Chips as a Snack in a Bag
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Freeze-Dried Gummy Bears
Freeze-Dried Gummy Bears
uffda Gummy Bears Turn a Familiar Soft Treat into a Crunchy One
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Self-Serve Automated Food Lockers
Self-Serve Automated Food Lockers
Kitchen United is Expanding Its Grab Go Eat Concept
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Striking Sustainable Packaging
Striking Sustainable Packaging
No Evil Foods Revamps Its Branding with All-New Packaging Designs
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Strawberry-Studded Chocolate Bars
Strawberry-Studded Chocolate Bars
Trader Joe's New Dark Chocolate Strawberry Bar is Rich and Sweet
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Southeast Asian-inspired Menus
Southeast Asian-inspired Menus
The New Chopt X Omsom Menu Highlights Southeast Asian Flavors
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New Zealand-Inspired Ice Creams
New Zealand-Inspired Ice Creams
Trader Joe's Okie Dokie Oat Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Has Arrived
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Better-for-You Plant-Based Bacon
Better-for-You Plant-Based Bacon
OZO Plant-Based Bacon Boasts Zero Cholesterol and Less Fat
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Virtual NFT Restaurants
Virtual NFT Restaurants
Lunchbox Created & Sold a Non-Fungible Token Restaurant on OpenSea
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15
Cannabis-Branded Pizza Campaigns
Cannabis-Branded Pizza Campaigns
Superette and Maker Pizza Are Offering a Year-Long Giveaway
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14
Cartoon-Inspired Chocolates
Cartoon-Inspired Chocolates
The ‘Pokemon 1st Generation Valentine's Chocolate Set’ is Nostalgic
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13
Extra-Crunchy Cheese Stick Snacks
Extra-Crunchy Cheese Stick Snacks
Wotsits Crunchy is Being Launched in Two Flavor Options
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12
Spiced Energizing Juice Shots
Spiced Energizing Juice Shots
The Moju Hot Shot Has a Probiotic, Caffeine-Free Recipe
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Ultra-Crunchy Mushroom Chips
Ultra-Crunchy Mushroom Chips
Popadelics Reimagine Mushrooms for the Modern Snacker
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AI-Generated Food Concepts
AI-Generated Food Concepts
PepsiCo's 'Off the Eaten Path' Fulfills Unrealized Consumer Needs
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Floral-Infused Donut Kits
Floral-Infused Donut Kits
The 'Lemon Lavender Doughnut Baking Mix' Makes a Dozen Donuts
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8
All-Natural Vaping Pods
All-Natural Vaping Pods
Pax Labs Have Created Pods That Do Not Use Harmful Chemicals
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7
Free-From Sports Drinks
Free-From Sports Drinks
Gatorade Fit Hydrates with No Added Sugar or Sweeteners
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6
Plant-Based Overnight Oats
Plant-Based Overnight Oats
cocojune's New Line of Vegan Overnight Oats Come in a Cup Format
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Adaptogenic Vegan Chocolates
Adaptogenic Vegan Chocolates
Undefined Beauty's R&R Bars Support Beauty & Immunity
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4
Mysterious Pinkish Zero-Sugar Sodas
Mysterious Pinkish Zero-Sugar Sodas
The 2022 What The Fanta Campaign is Back by Popular Demand
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3
Boutique Flagship Restaurants
Boutique Flagship Restaurants
Breitling Unveiled its Flagship Shop with a Cafe and Restaurant
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2
Hybrid Retail Cafes
Hybrid Retail Cafes
Greggs Opens its Tasty by Greggs Cafe Concept in Primark's Flagship Location
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Augmented Reality Dining Experiences
Augmented Reality Dining Experiences
'Awaken Your Senses' is a New Audio-Visual Dining Experience
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