Dairygold, one of Ireland’s largest farmer-owned dairy co-operatives, says it debuted Pastureland — its first-ever cheese brand retailing in the United States.

Phoenix-based Shamrock Farms says it is jump-starting the holiday season by introducing eggnog and whipping creams inspired by fall and holiday flavors. 

Boursin, a brand of Chicago-based Bel Brands USA, announced its newest seasonal cheese variety, Caramelized Onion & Herbs. 

Irish dairy cooperative Ornua said it completed the acquisition of U.S. cheese ingredients business Whitehall Specialties Inc., Whitehall, Wis., for an undisclosed sum from Mason Wells, a private equity firm based in Milwaukee. 

The 18th annual World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest auction was held on Sept. 28 at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. 

Back in February 2020, Petaluma, Calif.-based Miyoko’s Creamery (Miyoko’s), a manufacturer of dairy alternatives, sued the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).

On Sept. 29, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a comprehensive set of investments to address challenges facing America’s agricultural producers. These include assistance to address challenges and costs associated with drought, animal health, market disruptions for agricultural commodities, and school food-supply chain issues. 

New Holland, Pa.-based Savencia Cheese USA says it added a new snackable product: Alouette Gourmet Bites.

The Kraft Heinz Co., headquartered in Pittsburgh and Chicago, said it entered into an agreement to acquire Companhia Hemmer Indústria e Comércio (Hemmer), a Brazilian company focused on condiments and sauces.

Pathways to Dairy Net Zero, a ground-breaking new climate initiative, is Sept. 22 during Climate Week and just prior to the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit. Forty leading organizations, including 11 of the 20 largest dairy companies in the world, already declared their support for the effort, according to the Global Dairy Platform, Rosemont, Ill.