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USDA’s Dairy Market News reports that butter sales are strong as retailers increased their advertising.  Cheese stocks are building up in the nation.

Deadlines for MilkPEP’s Milk Marketer of the Year and Exporter of the Year are approaching. IDFA opens a call for nominations for its Food Safety Leadership Award.

Ireland’s Kerry Group contributes $750,000 to a pilot program called “Project Leche.” The dairy is working with the World Food Program to improve the diets of schoolchildren. 

California cheesemaker Sonoma Creamery receives  a $10 million equity investment from Svoboda Capital Fund.

 ACON Investments completed an equity recapitalization of Borden Dairy Co., an iconic American dairy brand  with 13 facilities across the United States.

HP Hood bought an idle yogurt plant from Dairy Farmers of America, and announces plans to make ESL beverages there. In addition, it will invest more than $200 million and create 230 jobs.

The deadline to enter the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest is July 21. Dairy processors can enter milk, ice cream, cheese, yogurt and other dairy-based foods and beverages.

Glanbia Nutritionals is one of several dairy processing and producing businesses honored in the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards, sponsored by Dairy Management Inc. 

Former U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is the keynote speaker at the July 10 Presidents Banquet during the Dairy Symposium hosted by the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association.