10 – Chobani formulates Greek yogurt with more protein

Greek yogurt, oatmilk and creamer manufacturer Chobani, citing consumers’ desire to increase their protein intake, introduced a new line of products to meet that demand.

9 – Prairie Farms acquires dairy manufacturer SmithFoods

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. announced that it acquired dairy food manufacturer SmithFoods, Inc. and its Orrville, Ohio, facilities.

8 – Shamrock Farms expanding at Virginia facility

After a decade of operations at Shamrock Farms’ milk manufacturing facility in Augusta County, Virginia, the plant’s production capabilities are set to benefit from a $59 million upgrade.

7 – California Dairies, Inc. closes one of its facilities

California Dairies, Inc. announced that it closed its milk powder and processed fluids manufacturing facility in Los Banos, California.

6 – Investment group buys additional $378M stake in Saputo

International investment group CDPQ revealed that it increased its stake in Canadian dairy processor Saputo, Inc., to approximately 4.5%, with the acquisition of 13.5 million additional Saputo shares.

5 – Strike at US ports impacts dairy processors

Dockworkers at Atlantic and Gulf coast ports went on strike Oct. 1, impacting 36 United States ports for the first time since 1977.

4 – Mexican cheese maker issued consent decree after listeria infections

A multistate listeria outbreak linked to queso fresco and cotija cheeses manufactured by Rizo Lopez Foods led the US District Court for the Eastern District of California to enter a consent decree of permanent injunction against the Mexican cheese maker.

3 – DFA launches shelf-stable, ready-to-drink milk

Farmer-owned dairy manufacturer Dairy Farmers of America introduced the latest innovation from its Dairy Pure brand, a shelf-stable milk in aseptic packaging.

2 – Hilmar CEO plans to step down

Cheese and whey manufacturer Hilmar announced that chief executive officer David Ahlem plans to step down in early 2025.

1 – Formulators turning to cleaner ingredients for functionality

In this day and age of label scrutinization, formulators are turning to cleaner ingredients that provide desirable functionality.