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Danone disposes of US organic salads business Earthbound Farm

Danone has sold its US organic salads business Earthbound Farm to California-based Taylor Farms having reportedly been trying to find…

New products – Unilever adds layered jars to Talenti gelato range; New bars added to Alpen range in UK; Alpro goes Greek-style; Muller launches twin natural yogurt range in UK

This week's notable new products include a push from Alpro into Greek-style yogurts, significant activity at Conagra Brands and a…

Danone ‘struggles to find buyer for loss-making Earthbound Farm’

French dairy giant Danone is reportedly finding it difficult to attract a buyer for its loss-making Earthbound Farm business, which…

Amplify Snack Brands hires ex-WhiteWave execs Greg Christenson and Craig Shiesley

US group Amplify Snack Brands has hired two WhiteWave Foods executives to become its new chief financial officer and chief…

Lactalis acquires Stonyfield from Danone

Privately-owned French dairy giant Lactalis has entered into an agreement to acquire US organic dairy business Stonyfield from Danone for…

Danone leaning on WhiteWave “synergies” for 2020 growth plan

French dairy group Danone said yesterday (18 May) it is relying on synergies from its acquisition of US food and beverage group WhiteWave…

Danone coy on ‘talks to sell Stonyfield to China’s Yili’

French dairy giant Danone has declined to comment on a report it is in talks to sell its US organic…

Dairy dampens Q1 but Danone ups FY earnings target – results data

Danone today (20 April) reported muted growth in its underlying sales in the first quarter of the year, a result…

WhiteWave Foods on sustainability “mission” – interview

US natural and organic food group WhiteWave Foods – now part of Danone – believes its sustainability programmes and its…

Danone to sell Stonyfield in WhiteWave deal with US regulators

Danone is to sell US organic dairy unit Stonyfield as part of a deal with local regulators on the French…