Koelnmesse, operator of the Cologne Exhibition Centre in Cologne, Germany, said it has reopened for business following the lockdown that occurred after the pandemic outbreak, and its Anuga FoodTec event will run March 23 to 26, 2021.

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), the marketing order representing California dairy producers, announced the development of the California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC), a collaborative effort to further product-oriented innovation and enhance productivity for California dairy.

Nestlé, Vevey, Switzerland, said it inaugurated a new R&D Accelerator to drive innovation and speed-to-market of sustainable dairy products, as well as plant-based dairy alternatives.

The Elmhurst, Ill.-based American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) announced that Kimberlee (K.J.) Burrington will join its staff as director – training, education and technical development. She will begin her new role on Jan. 4, 2021. 

Oikos Triple Zero — a brand of Broomfield, Colo.- and White Plains, N.Y.-based Danone North America and the Official Yogurt of the NFL — said it debuted its TikTok channel and launched the #OikosOneTrip challenge to bring the brand’s “Stronger Makes Everything Better” platform to life alongside the start of the NFL season.

While the country continues to face uncertainty, Land O’Lakes Inc.’s farmer-owners work tirelessly to ensure the food supply chain remains strong, whether at home, at school or at the restaurants that have faced challenges in 2020.

USDA and FDA today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will establish an interagency process to further support exports of U.S. dairy products.

The dairy checkoff, managed by Rosemont, Ill.-based Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), awarded 12 academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who have shown potential to become future dairy leaders.

Yoplait, a yogurt brand of Minneapolis-based General Mills, said it is teaming up with Jennifer Lopez to inspire families to move together with the “It’s Yoplaitime” challenge.

Wallaby Organic, an Australian-inspired premium yogurt brand from White Plains, N.Y.- and Broomfield, Colo.-based Danone North America, said it partnered with four Australian-inspired restaurants across the United States to bring to life “Walla-Be an Aussie,” a program to provide the restaurants with funds to support recovery efforts during the global pandemic.