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DBIA to begin accepting applications for Dairy Business Builder grants in February

Advance notice aims to allow applicants to develop business plans, secure vendor quotes and take advantage of webinars and other available resources.

November 30, 2021

The Dairy Business Builder grant competition, administered by the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), opens Feb. 1, 2022, when applications will be available for download.

Intralox announces $60 million plant expansion

The expansion will create 425 jobs and increase belting output by 50%.

November 30, 2021

For the third time in four years, Intralox is expanding operations at its Hammond, La., location.

Kraft Heinz completes sale of natural cheese business to Groupe Lactalis affiliate

The transaction involves the divestiture of Kraft Heinz’s natural, grated, cultured and specialty cheese businesses in the United States; its grated cheese business in Canada; and its grated, processed and natural cheese businesses outside the United States and Canada.

November 29, 2021

The Kraft Heinz Co., headquartered in Pittsburgh and Chicago, said it completed the sale of certain assets in its global cheese business and the license of certain trademarks to an affiliate of Groupe Lactalis for total consideration of approximately $3.3 billion, including cash consideration of approximately $3.2 billion.

CMAB launches holiday version of ‘Mornings Mean More’ campaign

The retail initiative encourages families to celebrate family time with breakfast recipes made with real California dairy products.

November 23, 2021

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., announced the launch of a consumer promotion focused on holiday breakfast traditions with dairy.

Dairy briefs

News from dairy processors, associations and suppliers.

November 19, 2021

Reston, Va.-based Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA) said it released its 2022 scholarship application for the cooperative’s scholarship program.

Nightfood wins Real California Milk Excelerator competition

The company will receive $150,000 in resources and funding to bring its sleep-friendly ice cream novelties to hotel locations across the United States.

November 19, 2021

The competition, created in 2019 by the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., and New York-based VentureFuel to fuel innovation in new dairy product development, is a global search for the very best emerging products to bring to market using California milk and dairy ingredients, the CMAB said.

Batory Foods acquisition DMH Ingredients

Batory Foods acquires DMH Ingredients and sister company, Naturestock

The acquisition will help Batory Foods to elevate its specialty ingredients portfolio.

November 16, 2021

Rosemont, Ill.-based Batory Foods, a distributor of commodity and specialty food ingredients, said it acquired DMH Ingredients, a food and beverage ingredients distributor, along with its sister company, Naturestock Foods.

Research shows whey permeate can significantly improve growth performance of nursery pigs

ADPI supported the recent research through its Permeate Task Force.

November 16, 2021

Biden nominates Robert Califf to lead FDA

IDFA said it is hopeful for ‘a more collaborative relationship’ with the agency.

November 15, 2021

Califf previously led the agency from 2016 to 2017.

Dairy briefs

News from dairy processors and dairy suppliers.

November 12, 2021

Saputo Inc., Montreal, said Lyne Castonguay will step into the role of deputy president and chief operating officer, Dairy Division, USA, effective Feb. 5, 2021.