The legislation was introduced in response to the vocal advocacy by NMPF, USDEC and other agricultural export and shipper organizations, as problems with effective ocean freight transportation worsened in 2021

Idaho Milk Products appointed Jeremy Pike to the role of Sustainability Platform Leader.  

Wisconsin cheese processors Dairyfood USA and Gilman Cheese Corp. announced that they will merge, creating an expanded product mix for their customers around the world.

Sargento Foods, Plymouth, Wis., announced new leadership roles for Chris Regennitter and Joy Judski.

J&J Snack Foods Corp., Pennsauken, N.J., said it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dippin’ Dots LLC, a Paducah, Ky.-based producer of flash-frozen beaded ice cream treats, for $222 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.

Castello — a cheese brand of Basking Ridge, N.J.-based Arla Foods Inc. USA and maker of authentically Danish Havarti cheese — said it is giving food truck owners the opportunity to bring home some serious “cheese” with the first-ever “Hype the Havarti Food Truck Challenge.”

Ben & Jerry’s, Burlington, Vt., is making a bold commitment to bring greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) on 15 dairy farms to half the industry average by the end of 2024.

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Buffalo, N.Y., announced that Kevin Ellis was selected as the cooperative’s next CEO. He will replace current CEO Larry Webster, who will be retiring.

Glanbia Nutritionals said it acquired Sterling Technology, a North Sioux City, S.D.-based manufacturer of dairy bioactive solutions derived from bovine colostrum, for $60 million plus deferred consideration.

Chobani LLC, New Berlin, N.Y., announced a $1 million gift to the University of Idaho-led Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (Idaho CAFE) to help fund construction of the nation’s largest research dairy and advance scientific research to ensure a sustainable future for the U.S. dairy industry.