Califormulations LLC said that that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has started production of hand sanitizer at its Columbus, Ga., facility.

Richard Merwin, the chairman of Erie, Pa.-based Eriez, announced the appointment of Lukas Guenthardt to the position of president and CEO.

Milwaukee-based Chr. Hansen Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of the Hoersholm, Denmark, Chr. Hansen Group, said it launched The Probiotics Institute — a new online platform providing inspirational and educational content on probiotics and the human microbiome.

With the rapid spread of COVID-19, food companies around the world are doubling down on sanitation and protective measures to keep consumers and frontline workers safe.

To support the global response to the coronavirus crisis, the Tetra Laval Group, Pully, Switerzland, said it will donate 10 million euros to various volunteer organizations supporting the health care systems across the countries in which it operates.

NiceLabel, Wauwatosa, Wis., is offering free subscriptions of its cloud-based labeling solution and technical consulting services to organizations that have joined the fight against COVID-19.

RK Environmental Services (RKE), Westwood, N.J., said it launched a virucidal program service (VPS) — a highly effective solution that kills harmful germs, pathogens, bacteria, fungi, viruses, small flies and the coronavirus.

Registrar Corp, a Hampton, Va.-based provider of FDA compliance services, said it acquired Vinca LLC. Vinca has provided online training for food safety management systems since 2001.

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research said that that the 2020 CheeseExpo, which was set to occur on April 14-16 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, has been postponed until April 6-8, 2021.

3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. (SSI), McLean, Va., said its board of directors made the difficult decision to cancel its 2020 annual meeting and education program, originally scheduled for May 11-14 in Minneapolis.