In response to continued consumer demand for label-friendly ingredients, Minneapolis-based Cargill announced it expanded its processing capabilities of its sweetener plant in Cikande, Indonesia, to more than double the company’s production capacity for organic non-GMO tapioca syrup.

Hilmar Cheese Co. said 55 students demonstrating community involvement and academic performance will each receive a scholarship toward their higher education through the company’s annual scholarship program.

Flavorchem, a Downers Grove, Ill.-based flavor and ingredient supplier, said it is continuing its commitment to customer collaboration and innovation with a new state-of the-art pilot plant at the company’s Downers Grove campus.

Frigo Cheese Heads, a Lincolnshire, Ill.-based brand of Saputo Dairy USA, announced the winning schools in its “Build a Bright Future” program, which is aimed at helping schools improve their learning experience and environment through funding for equipment, materials and renovations. 

Golden State Foods (GSF), parent company to dairy processor KanPak and one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, said it is marking its 75th anniversary with a year of celebrations throughout 2022. 

Whitehall, Wis.-based Whitehall Specialties, a dairy ingredient supplier, said it has a new name: Ornua Ingredients North America. 

A Greener World (AGW) announced that Hart Dairy, a Waynesboro, Ga.-based processor of grass-fed whole, reduced-fat and chocolate milk, is now Certified Animal Welfare Approved.

The Kraft Heinz Co. and food tech startup TheNotCompany Inc. announced a joint venture designed to reimagine global food production and advance toward a more sustainable future. 

Dairy.com, ever.ag and EFC Systems came together to form EverAg, a Chicago-based company dedicated to empowering agriculture, food and beverage supply chains to feed a growing world.

Bliss Bros Dairy, Attleboro, Mass., said it recently completed significant capital investments in plant facilities, including brand new processing equipment, and added several deeply experienced ice cream professionals to its team.