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Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the Rosemont, Ill.-based dairy checkoff program that drives trust and sales of dairy products on behalf of America’s 31,000 dairy farm families and importers, announced that Tom Gallagher decided to conclude his 30-year tenure as CEO to devote more time to teaching and other opportunities. 

The Kraft Heinz Co., headquartered in Pittsburgh and Chicago, said it entered into an agreement to acquire Companhia Hemmer Indústria e Comércio (Hemmer), a Brazilian company focused on condiments and sauces.

Pathways to Dairy Net Zero, a ground-breaking new climate initiative, is Sept. 22 during Climate Week and just prior to the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit. Forty leading organizations, including 11 of the 20 largest dairy companies in the world, already declared their support for the effort, according to the Global Dairy Platform, Rosemont, Ill. 

Wayne, Pa.-based Tekni-Plex said it completed its acquisition of rigid packaging solutions company Grupo Phoenix. 

3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. (3-A SSI), McLean, Va., announced the five-year revision project for revision of ANSI/3-A 00-01-2018, 3-A Sanitary Standard for General Requirements.

Citing continued concerns about the Delta variant, the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) announced that it has postponed its annual Private Label Trade Show to Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2022.

The ability to nourish people amid unprecedented population growth of close to 10 billion by 2050 with escalating climate concerns takes center stage at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) on Sept. 23. 

For the second consecutive year, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), Tillamook, Ore., announced its All For Farmers initiative to help support farmers facing financial hardship across the country. 

This fall, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), along with 13 of its regional farmer-owned milk brands, said it is helping to fuel school athletic programs with the launch of its first-ever Fuel Their Drive promotion.

CertusBio secured a $4.6 million investment to accelerate plans for growth in New Zealand and globally.