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Ingenuity Brands, a San Francisco-headquartered company dedicated to food-based brain nutrition, launched Brainiac Kids, the first line of kids’ yogurts specifically targeted to help developing brains.

When it comes to monikers for dairy cooperatives, Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is something of a misnomer. The name somewhat belies the fact that the Novi, Mich.-based operation serves nearly 1,600 dairy farmer-owners residing not only in Michigan, but also in Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Medlee Foods, Chicago, added five sweet whipped butter spreads. The spreads build on the company's original line of seasoned, savory butter spreads, which are intended to be used during cooking.

Honolulu-based Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts will add Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites to its portfolio of snack-sized mochi ice cream this summer.

Borden Cheese of Dairy Farmers of America, Kansas City, Kan, expanded its portfolio of cheese-based snacks and shredded cheese.

With processed cheese sales continuing to dive and natural cheese staying stagnant, there are few bright spots in the retail cheese category.

Cultured dairy is at a bit of a crossroads. The category, which includes products such as yogurt/skyr, sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese and kefir, is searching for its place within the many competing options for breakfasts, snacks, healthful meal replacements and more.

Caves of Faribault, which is part of Edwardsville, Ill.-based Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., added two new artisanal varieties to its line of specialty cheeses.

Burlington, Vt.-based Ben & Jerry's added two vegan ice cream flavors: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Chocolate Caramel Cluster.

Danone North America, based in White Plains, N.Y., and Broomfield, Colo., launched Aussie Crème, an expansion of its Wallaby brand of organic Australian-style yogurts.