A Commitment to Growing Research: Danone North America Celebrates a Decade of Fellowship Grants for Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotic Studies

January 5, 2022 Danone North America

For its 10th year in a row, Danone North America is proud to announce it will award two graduate students $25,000 each for conducting research to further study the role of the gut microbiome, yogurt and probiotics for human health. Scientists in the field have found that the microbial community, or microbiome of the gut affects not only gastrointestinal health, but has links to the brain, immune system and even our circadian clocks.1 The fitness of the gut microbiome has also been associated with certain chronic disease risk, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.  

Price Growth, Higher Value Products to Drive Slight Gains in US Yogurt Sales

January 3, 2022 The Freedonia Group

US retail sales of refrigerated yogurt are forecast to see minimal annual growth in nominal terms through 2025, according to Yogurt: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. In volume terms, refrigerated yogurt retail sales are projected to fall 1.2% annually during the forecast period. However, retail value sales will benefit from rising prices as consumers increasingly prefer specialty yogurts as well as those made for more specific dietary needs.

Danone North America Away from Home and 7-Eleven Launch New, On-the-Go Snack: Apple Pie Parfait Made with Oikos Greek Nonfat Yogurt

December 31, 2021 Danone North America

On the heels of fall, Danone North America Away from Home has officially launched its exclusive new Apple Pie Parfait Made with Oikos Greek Nonfat Yogurt in participating 7-Eleven® stores across the country.

Plant Veda Unveils New Yogurt Product Line PlantGurt

December 22, 2021 Plant Veda

Plant Veda Foods, an award-winning dairy-alternative food manufacturer, is pleased to announce that the Company unveiled a new product line, PlantGurt, at Planted Expo where thousands of attendees had a first hand look at the probiotic spoonable yogurt alternative. 

Chobani Files to Go Public Through Initial Public Offering as its Yogurt Sales Rise

November 23, 2021 Amelia Lucas, CNBC

Yogurt and oat milk maker Chobani on Wednesday filed to go public on the Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol “CHO,” becoming the latest food and beverage company to try to join the public markets.