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GEA has signed an agreement to acquire Hydract, a Denmark-based developer of water-hydraulic process valve technology, strengthening its technology portfolio for the beverage and dairy industries.

Italian plant-based food specialist Valsoia is expanding its fermented food footprint and entering the dairy category with the acquisition of a majority stake in Slovenian kefir producer Kele & Kele.

Dairy Farmers of Canada has appointed Annie AcMoody as its new chief executive officer, effective 9 February 2026.

Sublime Butter and Clawson Farms have launched their latest creation: Clawson Farms Stilton Butter with Beef Dripping, White Truffle & Confit Garlic.

Golden Hooves is expanding its premium regenerative dairy portfolio with the launch of a new Dorset Clotted Cream, set to hit retail shelves in Spring 2026.

Meiji will launch the first winter-season product in its Meiji Dear Milk line up with the debut of Meiji Dear Milk Tokuno, rolling out nationwide on 1 December.

Arla Foods has announced a significant investment of nearly DKK 300 million to retrofit a spray-drying tower at its Arinco dairy facility in Videbæk.

Nutrifood and Australia’s ViPlus Dairy have introduced GippsNature Organic A2, the first product under their new international joint venture, ViPlus Nutritional Australia, marking a major milestone in the companies’ long-term partnership and sets the foundation for an ambitious global expansion strategy.

Freshways, one of the UK’s largest independent dairy suppliers, has unveiled plans for a £25 million investment in a state-of-the-art dairy processing facility in West Bromwich.