European dairy heavyweight Danone is expanding in the US to increase the production capacity for plant-based products.
Headquartered in France, the company is opening a new building at its facility in DuBois, Pennsylvania, dedicated to plant-based food products including yogurt.
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The “multi-million dollar investment” is to meet growing demand for such products, the company said.
Mariano Lozano, CEO for Danone North America, said: “As flexitarian eating patterns continue to evolve and grow in popularity, plant-based food options present an opportunity to bring new choices throughout the grocery store.
“Dairy-free is different than non-dairy – dairy-free options must be produced in a facility that is solely dedicated to plant-based food production. As consumers continue to seek out more dairy-free options, having a facility that meets this standard gives us an opportunity to deliver on their growing demand and high expectations.”
The DuBois facility sits on 24 acres, and the plant, with the new addition, covers 180,000 sq ft.
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By GlobalDataFollowing the expansion, the facility will now produce Vega yogurt alternatives and nutritional powders, in addition to Silk yogurt alternatives, So Delicious dairy-free yogurt alternatives and dairy-free cheese shreds.
Danone has set a global target to grow its plant-based business threefold by 2025.
