Danone

Danone is a multinational food and beverages company founded in 1919, when Isaac Carasso produced its first yogurt in Barcelona. The group employs almost 90,000 people, sells in more than 120 markets and reported sales of €27.3 billion in 2025. Its work spans regulated consumer categories - dairy and plant-based foods, bottled water, and specialised nutrition - each governed by distinct food, health and labelling frameworks across the jurisdictions in which the company operates.

Its business is organised around three categories. Essential Dairy and Plant-Based products covers yogurts and plant-based products for everyday consumption. Waters covers bottled waters for everyday hydration. Specialized Nutrition covers nutrition products for babies, in early-life nutrition, and for patients, in medical nutrition. Technical domains across the group include nutrition research, food and beverage science, dairy and fermentation, plant-based product development, and sustainability practices.

Danone states a mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, with an emphasis on nutrition research and on encouraging healthier eating and drinking habits. Its sustainability priorities cover health, nature, and people and communities. Further information is available at https://danone.com/.