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Chobani breaks ground on upstate New York plant

Chobani breaks ground on $1.2B upstate N.Y. plant

April 22, 2025

The 1.4 million square-foot facility is expected to create over 1,000 full-time jobs with competitive wages, an attractive benefits package, and access to a suite of on-site health and wellness amenities, the company said.

Kim Heiman elected to second term as president of WCMA

Nasonville Dairy plant manager assumes leadership position July 1.

April 17, 2025

Kim Heiman, plant manager at Nasonville Dairy, has been elected to serve as President of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), Madison, Wis. Heiman, who also served as WCMA president from 2017-2019, will assume leadership on July 1, 2025, succeeding Tim Omer of Emmi Roth as he completes his maximum two-year term in the role.

Hilmar Cheese names new CEO

April 16, 2025

Greg Schlafer has served as President & CEO of Foremost Farms USA, a supplier of cheese and dairy ingredients, butter and milk products for nearly six years. Foremost Farms USA is a dairy cooperative owned by more than 600 members in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio.

Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co. acquires Grafton Village Cheese Co.

Combined cheese company will optimize operations and create efficiencies.

April 15, 2025

Grafton Village Cheese Co. (GVCC), Grafton, Vt., a subsidiary of the Windham Foundation, and Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co. announce the sale of Grafton Village Cheese to Vermont Farmstead.

Nightingale in East Coast Whole Foods locations

Nightingale expands to East Coast Whole Foods locations

April 10, 2025

In January, Whole Foods Market launched Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches, offering eight flavors: Banana Pudding, Cookie Monster, Chocolate Blackout, Strawberry Shortcake, Birthday Cake, Mocha Brownie, Key Lime Pie, and Classic.

Nurri expands to Sam's Club

April 9, 2025

Available in Chocolate and Vanilla, Sam's Club is the second retailer to sell this brand, which debuted at Costco last fall.

Wisconsin Cheese Kentucky Derby Fromaginator

Wisconsin Cheese debuts Kentucky Derby-inspired headwear

April 8, 2025

The collection transforms six award-winning cheeses into showstopping headwear, merging Wisconsin’s artisan craftsmanship with high fashion in the most delightfully unexpected way.

Upstate Niagara updates its corporate brand identity

April 7, 2025

The new UNC Dairy logo presents a contemporary yet accessible aesthetic, effectively communicating the cooperative's core values: the natural freshness of its locally made dairy products, its steadfast reliability, and its community-centric approach.

Drumstick steps into the ring with the WWE

April 4, 2025

This partnership, fueled by WWE legend John Cena, brings high-energy excitement via social contests, epic content and larger-than-life activations, kicking off with an on-site presence at WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.