As the trend of more frequent snacking continues, cheese processors are answering the call with protein-packed portable options and new hybrid products.

Cheddars produced by Glanbia Ingredients Ireland won awards at the 2015 International Cheese Awards in Nantwich, Cheshire, England.

A regional dairy with national backing – that’s Mayfield Dairy Farms, a unit of dairy powerhouse Dean Foods Co. Mayfield extends its reach with ice cream retailers, while its fluid milk products satisfy consumers and foodservice customers.

On the international scene: Fonterra’s profits rise in 2015; Arla forms two joint ventures in Africa; and a Global dairy group publishes sustainability report.

California Dairies Inc., Visalia, Calif., is the 2015 recipient of the Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year award from Dairy Foods. The annual award, now in its 10th year, is given with the cooperation of the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

Plymouth, Wis., cheesemaker Sartori Co. was awarded three gold medals at the International Cheese Awards held in Nantwich, Cheshire, U.K.

Biery Cheese cut the ribbon on a production facility in Plover, Wis., in August.

Fairlife, the dairy processor known for its Core Power post-workout recovery beverages and high-protein milk, is supplying Greek yogurt to the Atlanta-based restaurant chain Chick-fil-A.

There was absolutely no equipment when Nuestro Queso moved into a shuttered cheesemaking facility in Illinois six years ago. As the company continues to grow, it is still buying processing and packaging machines.