Arla Foods, Basking Ridge, N.J., developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to better predict milk intake from farmer-owners.

Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., established a milk processing plant in Fort Wayne, Ind., creating more than 200 jobs by the end of 2017.

Waters Corp., Milford, Mass., introduced a new, lateral flow strip test for the rapid detection of aflatoxin M1 in raw milk at the processing facility or in the dairy laboratory.

Agropur Cooperative concluded a strategic partnership agreement with Canada-based retailer Sobeys that includes the purchase of the dairy processing activities as well as long-term supply agreements.

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Kansas City, Mo., opened a state-of-the-art, $85 million dry milk processing plant in Fallon, Nev.