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Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) said it entered a partnership that will provide access to a network of inventors and entrepreneurs tasked with providing marketplace solutions for industry challenges focused on health and sustainability.

The event will take place Sept. 27-29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, said its organizer, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commended Ambassador Katherine Tai and Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) staff, as well as USDA and other administration partners, for reaffirming in the USTR's "Special 301 Report" the U.S. government’s commitment to tackling continued European Union (EU) misuse of legitimate geographical indications (GI) protections.

“In the spirit of finding creative ways to express yourself fully and authentically” — International Delight, a brand of White Plains, N.Y.- and Broomfield, Colo.-based Danone North America that is known for celebrating uniqueness through flavor — said it is partnering with comedian, actor and champion of self-expression Bob the Drag Queen.

Land O’Lakes Inc., a cooperative based in Arden Hills, Minn., announced the formation of a new program for young leaders aimed at a boots-on-the-ground effort to boost local internet connectivity and the benefits it provides.

Dairy processor Chobani LLC, Norwich, N.Y., said it is collaborating with T Brand at The New York Times to debut a new podcast called “Next Bite.”

Saputo Inc. announced the appointment of Leanne Cutts as president and chief operating officer (International and Europe), effective in the second half of calendar year 2021.

To help encourage families to cherish shared moments at the breakfast table, Real California Milk — the Tracy, Calif.-based California Milk Advisory Boards (CMAB) — said it created a new digital series of short stories for children.

Reps. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), and Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) re-introduced bipartisan legislation that requires the FDA to take enforcement action against manufacturers labeling nondairy products as dairy, according to representatives of Welch and Simpson.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA), McLean, Va., said it will host the 2021 FPSA auction virtually with guest auctioneer James Cunningham as a result of the cancellation of its 2021 annual conference.