Jean-François Dubé, senior vice president, operations, will continue efforts to increase efficiency and reliability across Agropur’s 29 production facilities in Canada and the United States.

Through the partnership, the Darigold brand will be available in Meijer locations throughout the Midwest, including Darigold FIT Whole milk, 2%, and Chocolate. 

John Coletta succeeds Ken Gott, who is set to retire after nearly 10 years with the company. The appointment is effective July 1.

According to the office of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, demand for the company’s products has created the need for an additional manufacturing facility, slated to be 750,000 square feet.

Admix Inc. unveiled its new Benchmix 10 compact high shear lab mixer which includes the patented Admix Rotosolver high shear mix head.

Global Icons will work with these brands to identify and secure strategic licensing programs within food/beverage, non-food, and experiential categories along with marketing collaborations. 

Sargento Foods, Plymouth, Wis., announced new leadership roles for Chris Regennitter and Joy Judski.

J&J Snack Foods Corp., Pennsauken, N.J., said it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dippin’ Dots LLC, a Paducah, Ky.-based producer of flash-frozen beaded ice cream treats, for $222 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.

Castello — a cheese brand of Basking Ridge, N.J.-based Arla Foods Inc. USA and maker of authentically Danish Havarti cheese — said it is giving food truck owners the opportunity to bring home some serious “cheese” with the first-ever “Hype the Havarti Food Truck Challenge.”

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Buffalo, N.Y., announced that Kevin Ellis was selected as the cooperative’s next CEO. He will replace current CEO Larry Webster, who will be retiring.