10 – Oterra builds new US headquarters in Wisconsin

Natural colors supplier Oterra built a 155,000-square-foot innovation, collaboration and production hub in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.

9 – Arla Foods Ingredients acquiring whey nutrition business

International dairy products manufacturer Arla Foods Ingredients is further investing in its whey business, acquiring Volac Whey Nutrition and its processing facility in Wales.

8 – USDA orders testing of unpasteurized milk for HPAI

In the wake of the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza among dairy herds, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service arm of the US Department of Agriculture announced it would begin working with state agencies to test milk.

7 – FDA revises outdated ‘healthy’ claim parameters

The US Food and Drug Administration issued its final rule on updating what qualifies for the “healthy” nutrient content claim that manufacturers may use voluntarily on food packages.

6 – US dairy benefits from record cheese, butter consumption

With Americans consuming more butter and cheese than ever, the dairy industry saw per capita dairy consumption match an all-time high of 661 pounds per person in 2023, as revealed in the latest data from the USDA.

5 – Tillamook 10-year vintage named world's best cheddar

Tillamook County Creamery Association left the 2024 World Cheese Awards in Portugal with another title for its decorated Maker’s Reserve Extra Sharp White Cheddar, which was deemed the “Best Cheddar Cheese” by 244 international judges.

4 – Dairy businesses receiving combined $3.6M in DBIA grant funds

More than 40 dairy businesses in the Midwest earned funding worth a combined $3.6 million in the latest round of grants awarded by the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance.

3 – Whole Foods designates 12 cheeses for holiday special

Specialty cheeses featured prominently into Whole Foods Market’s holiday plans, with the retailer providing a national stage to several brands through its 12 Days of Cheese event.

2 – CDC: Child infected with H5N1 in US

Federal health officials confirmed that H5N1 avian influenza was detected in a child in California, the first time the virus infection was reported in a child in the United States.

1 – Coca-Cola anticipating volume, sales growth for fairlife

Emerging economies internationally and the fairlife brand domestically should help the Coca-Cola Co. achieve its long-term goal of 4% to 6% organic annual sales growth, said James Quincey, chief executive officer.