Dairy processors Stonyfield Organic, Londonderry, N.H., and Waitsfield, Vt.-based Cabot Creamery said they are joining forces alongside the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA) and Dairy Farmers of America to place dairy as a leader in forging a circular pathway to decarbonization and climate change mitigation.

Chicago-based ADM said it will significantly expand its broad portfolio of health and wellness products and solutions with an agreement to purchase Kennesaw, Ga.-based Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes.

The Nestlé board of directors approved the creation of new geographic Zones as of Jan. 1, 2022. 

The jury of the Italian contest Best Packaging — formerly known as Oscar dell’Imballaggio — honored a solution proposed by Taghleef Industries (Ti) and Lineapack with a 2021 Best Packaging Award, Dubai-based Ti said.

Mierlo, Netherlands-based GNT Group B.V., manufacturer of Exberry coloring foods, announced an initial investment of $30 million to expand its operation in North America.

As part of its 2025 strategy to expand the portfolio of its global Taste & Wellbeing business, Geneva-based Givaudan said it reached an agreement to acquire DDW, The Color House, a Louisville, Ky.-based natural color company. 

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. 

TC Transcontinental Packaging, Chicago said it opened its ASTRA Center — the Art, Science and Technology Research and Applications Center — based in Menasha, Wis.

Green Bay, Wis.-based Hart Design & Manufacturing announced a new strategic alliance and partnership with Modena, Italy-based MilkyLAB. 

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.