Mars, Inc., McLean, Va., partnered with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, New York, to build a new 200MW wind farm that will generate 100% of the electricity needs of Mars’ U.S. operations.
Cary Frye, vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs of the International Dairy Foods Association, was elected chairman of the U.S. National Committee of the International Dairy Federation.
Michael Foods, Inc., Minnetonka, Minn., announced that Post Holdings, Inc., St. Louis, intends to acquire the company and its related entities for $2.45 billion.
Chobani, LLC, New Berlin, N.Y., announced plans to begin exporting to markets in Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, beginning with Singapore, Malaysia and Panama.
Hood, Lynnfield, Mass., welcomed spring with the launch of two new varieties to the Hood Cottage Cheese family—Cucumber and Dill and Garden Vegetables.
Italian manufacturer Gruppo Francia reduced the packaging weight of Aldi’s private label Cucina mozzarella cheese by half after switching to the SuperLight pot from RPC Superfos, Denmark.
