Danone, the French food giant, has expanded its Alpro plant-based portfolio with the launch of Meal to Go, a new range of meal replacement drinks designed to capture the growing on-the-go nutrition market. The new line, which has initially rolled out in Belgium and Germany, marks the brand’s first foray into the complete nutrition category. The 500ml drinks are formulated with a blend of soy and oats, providing 20g of …
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Danone, the food and beverage multinational, has announced the sale of its Swedish probiotic juice brand ProViva to French dairy group Lactalis for an undisclosed sum. Majority-owned by Danone since 2010, ProViva is well known in Sweden for its probiotic fruit juices in raspberry, rosehip, blueberry and blackcurrant flavours. It will now join Skanemejerier, Lactalis’s Swedish dairy arm that specialises in products including cheese and yogurt. Commenting on the deal, Skanemejerier …
Danone, the global dairy firm, has announced a major investment in its Boucherville plant in Canada to increase the company’s production capacity and strengthen its brands such as Oikos, Activia and Danone. The investment will support growth through a 40% uplift in yoghurt tub production and a 20% increase in the intake and processing of Canadian raw milk. Commenting on the move, Danone Canada president Frederic Guichard said: “Canadians are …
Danone, the global dairy firm, has announced its plans to invest in expanding its yoghurt facility in Minster, OH, where it produces brands including Oikos, Activia, Dannon and Danimals. The investment plan includes expanding the site by 48,000 sq ft, installing a new production line and modernising operations, which will generate approximately 30 full-time jobs. Commenting on the move, Danone North America president Dan Magliocco said: “Our commitment to American …
Danone, the dairy giant, has announced the launch of a “first-of-its-kind” cultured dairy drink that features a patented blend of nutrients designed to help build & retain muscle mass during weight loss. Oikos Fusion offers 23g of protein, 5g of prebiotic fibre and vitamins D, B3 and B12 in a lactose-free drink with zero added sugar. The product is also claimed to be free from artificial sweeteners and colours and …
Danone, the food and beverage multinational, has announced the acquisition of The Akkermansia Company (TAC), a Belgian biotech firm claimed to have nearly two decades of research and development in the field of biotics. Founded in 2004, TAC discovered and developed the biotic strain Akkermansia muciniphila MucT, reportedly shown to strengthen the gut barrier, reduce inflammation and help counteract metabolic conditions such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. “Expanding deeper …
Danone, the food and beverage multinational, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Kate Farms, a US-based producer of plant-based, nutritional shakes and formulas for adults and children. Kate Farms shakes are described as containing organic pea protein, fibre and phytonutrients, with no artificial additives or any of the top nine allergens. Commenting on the move, Kate Farms chairman and chief …
Dairy giant Danone has announced that the company will be closing its dairy plant in Ochsenfurt, Germany, by Q4 2026. According to sources, the decision stems from a restructuring plan that the company has been carrying out in Germany Danone is said to have invested in the plant consistently for 15 years, including in 2019 when the firm upgraded the factory in a bid to improve efficiency. Despite the investments, the plant …
FMCG giant Danone has made a non-binding offer to acquire Lifeway Foods, a manufacturer of kefir and probiotic products, for $283 million ($25 per share). Lifeway Foods is a leading provider of kefir drinks and desserts, with distribution in the United States, Mexico, Ireland, South Africa and France. Danone, which already holds 23.4% of Lifeway’s common stock, said the proposal aligned with its wider strategy to enhance its portfolio within …
Danone, the French consumer goods giant, has inaugurated a plant-based beverage facility for its Alpro brand in Villecomtal-sur-Arros, southwestern France. According to the company, it invested millions of euros over two years turning the site into its sole French oat flour to oat juice site for Alpro. Once fully operational, the plant will have capacity to output over 300,000 litres of beverages per day for distribution both domestically and throughout …
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