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he American Dairy Association Northeast announced a month-long partnership with SavorRecipes.com during National Dairy Month in June. According to CEO John Chrisman, New York dairy farmers and SavorRecipes.com launched the #DoItWithDairy promotional campaign to introduce consumers to quick and easy recipes on TikTok, which are designed to increase dairy sales to Generation Z college students and Millennial parents. Every week in June, culinary experts, registered dietitians and even dairy farmer influencers taught consumers to make delicious dairy-centric recipes while learning more about the benefits of dairy consumption. Anderson-Negele announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the component business of the Metering Blending and Calibration Division of GEA Diessel, GmbH, a leading provider of magnetic flow meters for hygienic applications. GEA Diessel’s components business has been providing high-precision magnetic-inductive flow meters for more than 35 years for us in food, beverage, pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing processes. “Anderson-Negele already has a reputation for delivering high-quality hygienic instrumentation and process controls,” said Cathy Clausen, president. ‘Integrating GEA Diessel’s magnetic flow meter development and manufacturing expertise allows us to offer more complete and cost-effective instrumentation and flow solutions to our channel partners and end customers across 52 • Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc.
their entire process. Additionally, it allows us to continue to innovate to help manufacturers in dairy, food, beverage and brewing industries achieve the highest quality standards while minimizing costs through process efficiency improvement and waste reduction.” Building on its recent philanthropic, funding and advocacy efforts, Chobani launched a month-long fundraiser at its Soho Café to benefit Razom for Ukraine. Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya – an immigrant himself and long-time supporter of refugees – recently visited the border of Ukraine and Poland with the organization he founded, Ten Partnership for Refugees, seeing first-hand the devastation and desperation as millions flee their homes. For its latest efforts in supporting the humanitarian crisis, Chobani partnered with Razom, the nonprofit that means “together” in Ukrainian. When the war began, Razom quickly mobilized to deliver critical humanitarian aid, including tactical medical supplies, hospital supplies and tech-enabled emergency response supplies that facilitate the delivery of this aid. Razom also focused its relief efforts on children in and fleeing from Ukraine. Land O’Lakes, Inc., has put a new spin on butter with the launch of Land O’Lakes Butter Balls, half-tablespoon balls of butter for everyday cooking. Inspired by consumers who picked up cooking during the pandemic, this first-of-its kind product for retail shelves offers the company’s signature
