Organic Valley, La Farge, Wis., announced the appointment of three senior leaders as vice presidents of the cooperative.

The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI), Elmhurst, Ill., announced the addition of three subject-matter experts to its Center of Excellence (COE) resource group for members.

St. Benoit Creamery, Sonoma, Calif., said Mindful Awards — an independent recognition platform highlighting conscious companies and products that mindfully make waves in the ever-expanding world of consumer packaged goods — selected the company’s yogurt for the “Yogurt Product of the Year” award.

Revelry Foods, a division of Portland, Ore.-based Revelry Group, said Federated Foodservice, an Arlington Heights, Ill.-headquartered distributor buying group, named Revelry Foods “Supplier of the Year.”

Chobani LLC, a Norwich, N.Y.-headquartered maker of Greek yogurts, oat beverages, probiotic drinks and dairy creamers, said the company’s Chobani Coconut recipe is now made from Fair Trade Certified coconuts, in a continuation of the company’s deep commitment to responsibly sourcing every ingredient.

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), Madison, Wis., said it is now accepting applications for five student scholarships worth a total of $15,000.

Golden State Foods (GSF), Irvine, Calif., announced the promotion of Ryan Hammer to GSF corporate senior vice president and president, Quality Custom Distribution (QCD).

Reece was elected by the 28-member board of directors of ABI during the organization's annual meeting, which took place virtually Oct. 2.

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.