Danone, DMC, Michelin and Crédit Agricole Centre France Join Forces to Create a Cutting-Edge Biotechnology Platform

June 27, 2024 Danone

Two major French industrial leaders Danone and Michelin, the American start-up DMC Biotechnologies and Crédit Agricole Centre France, a key investor in the region, have agreed to create the Biotech Open Platform to bolster the development of advanced fermentation processes, particularly precision fermentation, on a larger scale. Precision fermentation is a revolutionary biotechnological process to produce bio-based materials and ingredients.

Danone Dairy Drinks Shake Up Your Routine with Campaign Featuring Athletes Sha’Carri Richardson, Jordan Chiles and Kristie Mewis

May 29, 2024 Danone North America

Oikos®, Too Good & Co.™, and Activia® are helping you focus on nutrition with drinkable yogurts and dairy drink options that you can enjoy anytime, anywhere. In partnership with female athletes including track and field phenom Sha’Carri Richardson, nationally recognized gymnast Jordan Chiles, and soccer star Kristie Mewis, these three brands are showcasing that no matter your schedule, their snack lineup offers options that can provide high protein (Oikos), support gut health1 (Activia), or lower sugar2 (Too Good & Co.) that can Nourish Your Hustle wherever you go.

Top yogurt producer moves into plant-based dairy products — while still being the big cheese: ‘It’s the ability to flex’

Dairy-free milk and yogurt alternatives are a fast-growing category, including for Danone, the legacy multinational corporation known for — among other brands — Activia, Evian, Silk, and peak childhood nostalgia brand, Danimals. In fact, the world’s No. 1 fresh dairy products company has also become the No. 1 plant-based food company in the world. 

Danone Discontinues 2 Plant-Based Milk Options Under Its Silk and So Delicious Brands

The CPG giant debuted Silk Nextmilk and So Delicious Wondermilk in late 2021 after replicating the traits in milk — its taste, nutritional components, molecular composition and even the nostalgic feeling it created with the consumer — but in plant form. The goal, the company said at the time, was to deliver the necessary taste and texture to attract milk drinkers who have wanted to make the switch to plants but have found these attributes lacking. 

Danone Canada’s Silk Launches Innovative Plant-Based Yogurt Made With Canadian Pea Protein

February 20, 2024 Danone

Danone Canada’s Silk® continues to forge a plant-based revolution with the launch of its new protein plant-based yogurt featuring Canadian pea protein. With 12g of protein per 175g serving and a signature Greek-style thick texture, the new Silk® plant-based yogurt is available in Key Lime and Vanilla flavours, delivering on exceptional taste, consistency, and nutrition. Silk® also introduces an improved recipe, new flavours and sizes for its current range of coconut plant-based yogurts.