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When we last reported on sales within the U.S. refrigerated retail milk category back in our February issue, the situation was quite rosy. Dollar sales had risen significantly during the 52-week reporting period, and unit sales growth was solid, too.

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), both headquartered in Arlington, Va., said they offered their support for bipartisan legislation introduced Aug. 10 by Representatives John Garamendi (D-Calif.) and Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.): the Ocean Shipping Reform Act.

Bel Brands USA, Chicago, announced a new program in partnership with Kansas City, Kan.-based Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) to implement and measure sustainable cooling practices designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by cutting on-farm energy usage.

Lifeway Foods Inc., a Morton Grove, Ill.-based supplier of kefir and other fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, announced its intent to acquire certain assets of privately held Laguna Beach, Calif.-based GlenOaks Farms Inc., a drinkable yogurt brand founded in 1984.

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., announced the three innovative chefs who took home the ultimate to-go prize of $5,000 each in the inaugural CADairy2GO competition cook-off in Napa.

Santa Barbara, Calif.-based McConnell’s Family Dairy says it debuted Eva’s Helado Artesanal: a brand of superpremium pints that celebrates multicultural culinary traditions.

Salinas, Calif-based Naturipe, a global producer of nutritious berries for more than 100 years, says it is launching new berry parfaits featuring Chobani yogurt and Naturipe fresh berries — with thoughtful packaging designed for consumers on-the-go.

When we last covered sales within the retail ice cream/sherbet category (in our January 2021 issue), the segment was enjoying double-digit growth in both dollars and units. Eight months later — with stay-at-home dictates over and many consumers no longer indulging in as many comfort foods — retail ice cream/sherbet sales are not soaring quite as high.