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Bongards’ Creameries is investing $135 million to expand its process cheese manufacturing facility in Bongards, Minnesota, as it seeks to meet growing domestic and international demand.

Dairy cooperative Agropur has strengthened its management board with three senior appointments.

Cheez-It is partnering with Coors Light to launch a limited-edition beer cheese-flavoured cracker ahead of the US football tailgating season.

Royal A-ware has agreed to acquire a 35% stake in Amalthea, a producer of goat’s cheese, other goat dairy products and organic cow’s cheese.

Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur has agreed to sell its fine cheese business to Lactalis.

US dairy brand Breakstone’s has expanded its cottage cheese portfolio with the launch of single-serve snack cups containing 17g of protein per serving.

New Culture has strengthened its intellectual property portfolio after securing a second US patent covering cheese made with animal-free casein.

Unilever has expanded its Korean-inspired noodle brand Namdong with the launch of a new creamy cheese flavour, following the brand’s debut in 2025.

Royal A-ware and Grupo TGT have agreed to merge, in a move aimed at strengthening their position in the international cheese market.