Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), New Ulm, Minn., and Litchfield, Minn.-based First District Association (FDA) announced the formation of a jointly owned common marketing agency (CMA) of the two dairy cooperatives.

The Laughing Cow — the brand known for creamy cheese wedges and embracing life's laughable moments — said it is ringing in its landmark 100th anniversary with fans in the United States as celebrations kick off globally this month.

Paris-based Danone and Earth Island, maker of the Follow Your Heart brand plant-based foods, said they entered into a share purchase agreement under which Danone will acquire 100% of the shares of Earth Island.

Chobani LLC said it will host a groundbreaking Child Hunger Summit on Tuesday, Feb. 23, bringing together leaders from the nonprofit, private and public sectors who are pushing for stronger public policies and creating meaningful private partnerships to help millions of children and families in need.

As a 1% for the Planet member, Good Culture, an Irvine, Calif.-based cultured dairy brand that aims to make real healing foods available to all, said it partnered with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Kansas City, Kan., to create the Path to Pasture program.

Chobani LLC announced that Vice debuted a new documentary called "Moving Humanity Forward."

Silk, a plant-based brand of White Plains, N.Y.- and Broomfield, Colo.-based Danone North America, said it is celebrating the release of its new high-protein beverage Silk Ultra by giving fitness enthusiasts the chance to win the gym gear they need to keep crushing the game — from the convenience of their home.

High Road Craft Brands, an ice cream producer based in Marietta, Ga., announced the hiring of Jasmine Mastroianna as executive vice president of sales and marketing.

Shamrock Farms and its Rockin’ Protein line of protein-packed milk beverages announced that professional basketball star Bradley Beal will join the brand as an athlete ambassador and captain of Team Rockin’.