Jean-François Dubé, senior vice president, operations, will continue efforts to increase efficiency and reliability across Agropur’s 29 production facilities in Canada and the United States.

Wisdom Natural Brands, parent company of the SweetLeaf brand of natural sugar substitutes, acquired Canada-based Drizzle Honey, a provider of sustainably sourced raw and superfood honey products.

The offering of 32-oz. Lifeway Kefir, 8-oz. Lactose-Free Lifeway Kefir, ProBugs and farmer cheese, exported from the United States, is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2024 and will become available in supermarkets and hypermarkets in Dubai and across the Emirates.

Applications for the fourth annual Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge are being accepted. Awarding up to $1 million, the Challenge is designed to create and accelerate the pace of innovations needed to transform food systems to become more nutritious, regenerative, and equitable.

Company states Danone proposal "substantially undervalues Lifeway."

Designed to serve K-12 schools throughout the state of California, Rumiano’s new program is already underway serving 10 school districts and impacting over 50,000 students daily. 

On Sept. 23, Danone offered to pay some $283 million — $25 per share — to purchase the 76.6% of Lifeway Foods it didn't own. The plan was rejected.CEO Julie Smolyansky talks about the company's history and success with Dairy Foods.

 Jai Kibe will lead the marketing and creative teams for the Chobani and La Colombe brands. 

The investment will allow it to significantly increase the volume of Président Feta cheese produced in the United States.

This acquisition includes the ownership of Old Croc Australian cheddar, and exclusive U.S. distribution rights for renowned Organic Herd British cheddar brands produced by the Organic Milk Suppliers Co-operative.