New York-based mochi ice cream company Mochidoki said founder and CEO Ken Gordon is stepping down from his role as CEO, remaining on as chairman. Claudio LoCascio is the company’s new CEO and president.

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recognized the remarkable leadership of Ed Mullins, senior executive officer of Edwardsville, Ill.-based Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., and Dan Zagzebski, president and CEO of Hiram, Ohio-headquartered Great Lakes Cheese Company Inc., by honoring each with the IDFA Laureate Award during the association’s annual Dairy Forum.

Good Culture, a clean-label cultured dairy foods brand based in Irvine, Calif., announced the winner in its holiday "Ridiculously Good People" contest. Good Culture wanted to celebrate all the ridiculous good in the world during the holiday season and asked its community to nominate "ridiculously good people" — a friend or loved one who makes the world better.

Dippin' Dots, a Paducah, Ky.-based manufacturer of flash-frozen beaded ice cream treats, said it is launching a partnership with Incredible Eats, the first brand that offers edible spoons in an effort to create an eco-friendlier environment. 

Saputo Inc., Montréal, announced a change in its senior management structure with the retirement of Kai Bockmann.

The board of directors of Upstate Niagara Cooperative announced the planned retirement of Lawrence C. Webster, CEO, on June 30, 2022.

Serendipity Brands, a New York-based super-premium ice cream brand inspired by the world-famous Serendipity3 restaurant, said it teamed up with delivery startup Gopuff, Philadelphia, for a one-day experiential pop-up in New York inspired by the classic 1983 film, “A Christmas Story.”

Darigold Inc. announced that President and CEO Stan Ryan will retire at the end of the co-op’s fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, after leading the global dairy company for six years.

MidOcean Partners, a New York-based middle-market private equity firm focused on the consumer and business services sectors, said it acquired Casper’s Ice Cream (Casper’s), a Richmond, Utah-based manufacturer and supplier of branded and co-packed frozen novelty products sold in grocery and mass retail outlets throughout the United States.

Cacique, a Monrovia, Calif.-based company that manufactures Hispanic dairy products and other Hispanic food products, announced a new business name: Cacique Foods LLC.