Dairy, Cheese, Eggs

Jeff Hamilton, business head of Purina PetCare Zone Europe, will take over for the retiring Steve Presley, who has spent nearly 30 years with the company.

With its continued spread and mutations, veterinarians and virologists interviewed warn this outbreak could become a new pandemic.

Wisconsin cheese company formed in 2021 by Ronin Equity Partners and Landon Capital Partners looks to grow with Gellert Group’s specialty cheese subsidiary Atalanta Corp.

Despite reported shortages due to bird flu, the country’s biggest egg producer sold more eggs than it ever had before. Bigger profits too.

Hispanic foods company plans to expand reach of drinkable yogurt brand nationwide and take its current roster of products into the East Coast markets following the deal.

Investment ranks as the highest the dairy company has made to date, adding 500,000 sq. ft. and more than 160 jobs — and is expected to be operational in early 2026.

New, $600 million investment incorporates various sustainability and conservation initiatives to help the dairy industry and company reach its targets.

Shawna Nelson — who started with Organic Valley as an intern 20 years ago — will take the reins from Jeff Frank, who departs for Monogram Foods’ CEO position.