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Danone sells off Yakult stake
French dairy giant Danone is selling the rest of its stake in Japan’s Yakult Honsha.
Joining up in Russia
The dairy giant Danone has worked with packaging partners RETAL to launch new products in the country.
The changing face of the yogurt aisle
I was in a large UK supermarket the other day, and eyeballing the yogurts aisle, and wondered at the new selection of products. And the changes are being rung in the dairy aisle.
Danone reports on positive growth in 2019 figures
Danone has reported on its 2019 sales, which were €25.3 billion, up 2.6% on a reported and like-for-like basis, with a 4.1% increase in Q4 on a like-for-like basis.
Danone North America in venture with climate change firm
Danone North America has announced a partnership with rePlant Capital, a financial services firm dedicated to reversing climate change.
Danone North America introduces Horizon Organic Growing Years milk
Danone North America has introduced Growing Years milk under its Horizon Organic brand aimed at children aged 1-5 years.
Activia launches live culture smoothies
Danone is adding to its Activia portfolio in the UK with a new range of bottled Live Culture Smoothies.
2019 Global Dairy Top 20
The latest annual Rabobank survey of the world’s largest dairy companies highlights the giants of one of the world’s most valuable food sectors.
Danone invests in carbon neutral spray drying plant
Global food company, Danone, has invested NZ$40 million (approx. €25 million) in its Nutricia spray drying plant towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2021.
Givaudan launches Mista – a new innovation platform for the food industry
International flavour and fragrance group Givaudan has launched Mista, a new innovation platform for the food industry that will enable start-ups and established corporations to optimise ideas, products, people and investments.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Dairy science, End products, Ingredients
Whey and lactose on track for growth
In developed countries, a clear product trend of adding value to the whey pool has become apparent as high-end protein product.
Altschul joins siggi’s as CEO
Siggi’s, a US-based maker of Icelandic yogurt, has announced that Carlos Altschul will be joining as the company’s president and CEO.
The sweetness of yogurts
The news that a study in the British Medical Journal is being used to highlight the amount of sugar in yogurts is no surprise.
Moving around in the top 20
The Rabobank annual report on the Top 20 global dairy companies always makes for interesting reading.