From ambient to plant-based: Where Danone is taking protein next
Danone leads the high-protein yogurt space in the US. Now, it’s branching into new categories and formats
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Functionality and hydration fuel growth at Danone
Infant formula was a drag on Q1 2026 sales but high-protein dairy, functional waters and medical nutrition tipped the balance into positive territory
Danone’s Mead Johnson decision: Timing, risk and opportunity
This isn’t the first time Danone has contemplated a Mead Johnson acquisition. Can a deal happen this time?
Opinion
Would Danone sell its Lifeway stake?
Danone was once in hot pursuit of a Lifeway acquisition. Now, the dairy major looks more likely to exit the business
Fibre over protein? Danone on changing consumer demands in functional foods
Fibre, gut health and clean labels are driving the next wave of functional foods – and Danone explains how nutrition science and consumer expectations are converging
Danone’s Alpro blocked by dairy label ruling
Dairy naming restrictions have claimed another casualty, with a big-name oat drink brand losing its marketing fight
Danone and Arcor create a dairy powerhouse in Argentina
The two food majors go way back: now, they are expanding their alliance to exploit fresh growth opportunities
Why Danone bought Huel: and what’s next for meal replacements
Danone is fast-expanding into meal replacements. What does its Huel deal mean for the category?
Danone swoops to buy meal replacement brand Huel
Food and beverage giant Danone is to acquire plant-based meal solutions business Huel as part of its wider growth strategy
Danone nears methane goal five years early
Danone is within touching distance of meeting its methane emissions reduction target. How has the company done it?
How Danone is redefining plant-based through a benefit-led strategy
Danone US is taking plant-based nutrition into the sports performance arena as it seeks to deepen the category’s benefit-driven appeal
Nestlé and Danone address infant formula recall impact
Nestlé and Danone faced investor questions over their infant formula recalls
Danone beats FY25 expectations but disappoints in North America
Protein and medical nutrition powered Danone into growth but soft performance in North America signals a major shift is needed
What’s at stake for Danone in 2026?
From maintaining growth in protein and specialized nutrition to propping up plant-based and creamers, here’s what Danone must focus on
Toxin behind formula recall is largely unregulated
Industry and regulators are left guessing as no official limits have been set for cereulide
Nestlé and Danone shares fall amid infant formula crisis
Infant formula contamination recall is damaging company reputations and hitting shares
First Nestlé, now Danone: The infant formula contamination is spreading
The detection of cereulide in a batch of Aptamil infant formula pushes Danone deeper into the crisis
France investigates infant deaths amid formula contamination
French prosecutors are investigating two infant deaths after babies were reported to have consumed formula linked to a global contamination recall
Danone and Lactalis embroiled in global infant formula crisis
Two dairy majors have pulled infant formula products as cereulide fears spread beyond Nestlé
How protein powers CPG majors’ expansion plans
Protein remains a cornerstone of innovation for food and beverage brands. Here’s how Danone, PepsiCo and General Mills are exploring the global megatrend
M&As: Dairy’s biggest deals
From Lactalis’ major takeover Down Under to co-operative mergers in Europe, here are the deals that defined 2025
Danone tackles the big question for GLP-1 users: What should they eat?
Grounded in emerging science, Danone’s research and innovation team is developing nutrient-dense products tailored to every stage of the GLP-1 user journey – and meeting the needs of the broader health conscious consumer
Why farmer knowledge is Danone’s biggest sustainability lever
Farmers are best placed to talk about their sustainability challenges. Stirring this debate instead of preaching action is how Danone hopes to spur real change
Danone becomes the largest B Corp
The achievement gives Danone a competitive advantage over the likes of Nestlé and Unilever and is a boon for investor confidence
Danone takes on Chobani with low-sugar coffee creamer
The Too Good & Co. range brings ‘farm-fresh’ ingredients to coffee aficionados at home
Food fight! Nutri-Score takes a swing at Danone
Danone has been called out by the creators of Nutri-Score for promoting a misleadingly healthy image of some of its dairy products
Danone’s east-meets-west strategy for gut health and longevity
Modern science drives Danone’s innovations, yet the company is also looking to ancient traditions around the world to understand how different cultures nurture gut health
Danone’s Q3: Healthy hydration thrives as creamers tumble
Waters slid again in Latin America as consumer sentiment in Mexico remained ‘pretty muted’
Opinion
Why medical nutrition is Danone’s ‘jewel’
No other category grows so strongly each quarter – and Danone is only scratching the surface
Protein and creamers hold back Danone in Q3
Danone is struggling to meet demand for high-protein yogurt while coffee creamers continue to be a drag on performance in North America
Chobani hits back at Danone in trademark infringement case
Danone is ‘weaponizing’ the law to hurt Chobani’s ‘superior’ position in RTD coffee, according to a motion to dismiss filed by La Colombe’s owner
Is fiber the new protein? How Danone is reimagining gut health for Gen Z
How is the global dairy major reformulating its Activia brand to unlock cross-generational opportunities?
Danone takes lead on dairy methane reduction through new partnership
Environmental and economic headwinds make stewardship crucial for dairy industry
Inside Danone’s new OneBiome Lab in Paris
We take a sneak peek inside Danone’s brand-new laboratory and find out why it’s wholly focused on one area of research
How Danone pivoted to influencers for Activia’s brand makeover
Despite being a market-leading brand, Activia has been missing the mark with Gen Z. Danone’s marketing VP tells us how the firm is making biotics buzzworthy for a new generation of consumers
Up the food chain
Danone’s dairy category head on powering up nutrition
Danone’s SVP Dairy Arancha Cordero talks strategy, the role of protein, biotics and GLP-1 in dairy, and what it’s like being a female leader in food and beverage
Sustainable September
Danone and Nestlé go digital for greener African dairy
How do food majors leverage digitalization and local sourcing to foster more resilient and sustainable supply chains in Africa?
Danone’s Lifeway acquisition collapses
As talks between the two parties fall through, one question looms large: will Julie Smolyansky’s leadership survive?
China’s infant formula sales up for major players in first half of 2025
Several leading infant formula companies have reported growth in their infant formula sales for the first half of this year, with the popularity of premium products and expanding sales in both offline mother-and-baby stores and online channels a common...
Radical methane tech tackles dairy’s farm emissions
Proven to destroy up to 90% of dilute methane, Ambient Carbon’s tech could supercharge dairy companies’ climate goals, slash scope 3 emissions
What makes a GLP-1-friendly yogurt drink? Danone tells all
By formulating a dairy drink that specifically caters for weight loss medication users, Danone has set a new standard with Oikos Fusion
Third time lucky? Danone, Lifeway in fresh acquisition talks
After twice failing to reach an agreement, Danone and Lifeway Foods are talking again - but is a deal in sight?
‘Knowing, calculated, and systematic’: Danone takes aim at Chobani in explosive court case
The lawsuit claims that Chobani is free-riding on Danone’s brand equity and marketing investment in RTD coffee by copying SToK’s slogan and packaging design
What’s brewing in the US coffee creamer space?
Refrigerated coffee creamers are a thriving category fueled by consumer appetite for barista-style drinks. Here’s what’s driving innovation
Danone CEO advocates caution in Oikos Protein Shakes expansion
The group wants to validate repeat purchase behavior before committing to a nationwide roll-out in the US
Probiotic may ease gut microbiota changes linked to stress: RCT
Consuming a probiotic yogurt before academic exams may help students protect their gut microbiota from stress-related disruptions, says a new study from KU Leuven and Danone Research & Innovation.
Danone sales up as Asia punches in hefty growth
Danone has delivered robust sales growth overall, thanks to its ‘Renew Danone’ strategy, but is seeing losses in some markets
How Kate Farms made a science-backed high-protein shake for GLP-1 and everyday nutrition
Danone company Kate Farms tapped its medical nutrition expertise to craft a high-protein shake for everyday wellness. Here’s how they did it
Danone-owned Kate Farms shakes up high-protein space with GLP-1 drinks
The company’s new range promises to elevate nutritional support for consumers on weight management medications
Danone homes in on gut health trend with The Akkermansia Company acquisition
The Akkermansia Company has been acquired by Danone as the global food company looks to invest further in gut health and next-generation biotic science.