New York-based Ronin Equity Partners said it acquired Red Apple Cheese (a producer of smoked, flavored and kosher specialty cheeses), Barron County Cheese (a major smoker and copacker for the specialty cheese industry), and Cheese Brothers (an eCommerce specialty cheese business).

Surpassing industry leaders, Halo Top becomes the No. 1 best-selling pint of ice cream in U.S. grocery stores, according to the company.

Starbucks and Danone announce agreement to create and develop an exclusive line of fresh dairy products, starting with a Greek yogurt parfait.

The frozen-yogurt chain The Country’s Best Yogurt (TCBY), Denver, said it plans to open 185 locations over the next 24 months. Key markets are Illinois, Boston, Detroit and Texas.

The 109th Annual Meeting of Westby Cooperative Creamery recaps a record setting year.