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What’s for breakfast? Increasingly, it’s not a traditional meal of cereal and milk or bacon and eggs served at home. Instead, grab-and-go nutritional and performance drinks are a popular meal option. That’s a threat to dairy companies, especially those that make milk, cheese and yogurt.

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.

Dairy industry executives in the news include the late Leonard Gentine, founder of Sargento Cheese founder; Barb O’Brien of DMI; Dan Zastoupil of Marathon Cheese; and Michael J. Pengue of Bai Brands.

Breyers marks its 150 milestone with birthday party in New York City, recipes from celebrity chef Curtis Stone and new Ice Cream Cake variety.

Dairy industry professionals making the news include Ted Galloway, Jacqueline Chow, Judith Swales, Miles Hurrell, Karen Schmidt, Brandon Nelson, Barry Bradford and Crystal Wilson.

3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. introduces three new e-learning modules designed to bring the world of hygienic equipment design to audiences around the world.

A best in show for Point Reyes. Castello helps consumers create their best cheese boards. And Emmi Roth and Meister Cheese partner to master the American cheese category

Arthur Schuman Inc. has changed its name to Schuman Cheese. At the Summer Fancy Food Show, Schuman will introduce its new brand, Yellow Door Creamery.

In January, the Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) signed a five-year sponsorship deal with the United States Olympic Committee. The agreement allows MilkPEP members to use the Olympic rings on packages and promotional material for white milk.