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Nestlé USA announced a $675 million investment to build a new beverage facility in Glendale, Ariz.

So Delicious Dairy Free, a brand of Broomfield, Colo.- and White Plains, N.Y.-based Danone North America, says it introduced a new line of “coconutmilk” yogurt alternatives with botanical extracts.

The company also said it launched the R3 – Robust, Resilient, Reliable – ROI tool, a first-of-its-kind benchmarking tool for farmers that uses data to measure and predict the financial impact of regenerative practices.

Burlington, Vt.-based Ben & Jerry's says it added two more core flavors to its extensive collection of Certified Vegan nondairy choices. 

Vancouver, Canada-based Daiya says it reformulated its Daiya blocks. The offerings feature new packaging and an improved recipe made from oats and chickpeas. 

Chobani LLC, New Berlin, N.Y., introduced a nondairy version of a holiday classic: Chobani Oat Nog. 

After years of riding in the slow lane, the retail milk category got a pandemic-related jump last year. But since COVID-19-related panic buying subsided and some normalcy returned in 2021, milk sales felt the gridlock once again. 

Chobani LLC said it believes college hunger is unacceptable and is joining forces with Swipe Out Hunger, a nonprofit addressing this issue, to tackle this problem.

Danone Institute North America, a not-for-profit established by White Plains, N.Y.- and Broomfield, Colo.-based Danone North America, announced the five winning teams of the "One Planet. One Health" Initiative — a grant program that promotes resilient and sustainable local food systems.

Berkeley, Calif.-based Perfect Day, a consumer biotechnology company and creator of animal-free “dairy,” says it partnered with Phoenix-based Villa Dolce to introduce “gelato” items to the foodservice industry.