Minnesota dairy co-op Bongards Creameries will nearly double the size of its production facility in Humboldt, Tenn. The move will add 95 jobs.

Prairie Farms Dairy and Swiss Valley Farms announced today that they have entered into a merger agreement.

Dairy processors report quarterly sales. They increased for Lifeway Foods, Kraft Heinz and Land O’Lakes.

Nestle reported sales increased to CHF 65.5 billion for the first nine months of the year. Danone also reported that sales increased through three quarters of 2016.

Dairy cooperative Swiss Valley Farms is the 2016 recipient of the Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year award given by Dairy Foods and sponsored by the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

Just as Dairy Foods was wrapping up its research into the 100 largest dairy processors in North America, the French dairy giant Danone announced it was buying Colorado-based WhiteWave Foods, a processor of organic dairy and plant-based beverages.

The Bel Group (maker of Laughing Cow and Mini Babybel snack cheeses) said it is in negotiations to acquire the MOM Group, maker of GoGosqueeZ yogurt and fruit snacks.

Grupo Lala said among the reasons it bought Laguna Dairy is that drinkable yogurts have been successful with major U.S. retailers and there are “firm commitments” to buy the products.

Dairy Farmers of America and the European dairy cooperative Arla invest $58 million to build a Cheddar cheese plant in New York.

Dairy processor Chobani announces a $100 million expansion of its Greek yogurt manufacturing facility in Idaho.