Danone U.S. Meets Nutrition Expectations of Consumers Today Through Its Health-Driven Portfolio

Key Points

Danone is identifying solutions to eliminate certified colors across its U.S. portfolio, with more than 98% of products already free from these ingredients and none in products intended for schools.

Silk® recently redesigned its packaging to put nutrition front and center, highlighting five essential nutrients on its beverage products— including 50% more calcium than dairy milk and vitamins A, D, E and B12 — helping consumers recognize the benefits of nutrient-dense products at a glance.¹

WHITE PLAINS, NY AND LOUISVILLE, CO, (March 2026) – Danone is making portfolio-wide shifts to meet the nutrition expectations of consumers today. Leveraging decades of nutrition expertise, deep research capabilities and its top ranking in the 2024 global Access to Nutrition Index (ATNi), the company is reformulating products and introducing new, nutrient-forward innovations that make nutrition more accessible.

Among these efforts is Danone’s work to remove certified colors across its U.S. portfolio. The company does not have FD&C colors in 98% of its portfolio, which includes more than 1,000 U.S. products. To address the remaining 2%, Danone is taking a four-phase approach: commitment, identifying solutions, implementation and ultimately, bringing reformulated products to market. Danone has moved past the commitment phase and is actively working to ‘Identify Solutions’ by mid-2026, if not sooner, to remove certified colors in the remaining 2% of the company’s portfolio. The company will then be able to share a timeline for implementation and in-market.

“Many Consumers today want food they can trust, made with real nutrition,” said Susan Zaripheh, Chief Research & Innovation Officer at Danone U.S. & Canada. “That’s why we’re advancing science‑backed consumer centric innovation across our portfolio, evolving our products to remove the <2% artificial colors in our portfolio to deliver on consumer perceptions, introducing new innovations, and making nutrition information more accessible.”

Additional Progress Highlights: Danone continues to strengthen its health-driven portfolio by improving nutritional quality, increasing transparency, and supporting more informed food choices.

Highlighting nutrition on packaging: Silk® recently launched new packaging in its beverage portfolio to highlight five essential nutrients — including 50% more calcium than dairy milk and vitamins A, D, E, and B12 — helping consumers recognize the benefits of nutrient-dense products at a glance.¹
Certified color removal: Hitting markets by March 2026, Danone removed certified colors from Light + Fit Key Lime Greek yogurt and discovered consumer preference of the beloved product was not impacted by its color.

On-the-go nutrition: Through innovations like Too Good & Co. Pouches, Danone is promoting nutritious, health-forward snacking made with real fruit, less sugar*, and no artificial sweeteners or colors from artificial sources, promoting better eating habits for all ages.

Nutrition-first reformulation: Danone has renovated 100% of its children’s yogurt portfolio to reduce a combination of total and added sugar with ongoing efforts to reduce sugar and introduce low/no sugar added products across categories.

These health-forward initiatives are rooted in Danone’s long-standing Impact Journey, reflecting a balance between doing what’s best for consumers today and building a strong, sustainable business for the future. Danone continues to set and deliver on clear, measurable goals across the globe:

Offer tastier and healthier food & drinks:

95% of Danone’s kids’ dairy and plant-based products contain ≤ 10g total sugars per 100g.

Advance positive nutrition and hydration for healthier lives:

Fortify more than 85% of our kids’ dairy volumes with essential vitamins and minerals.

Support five projects aimed at reducing iron deficiency in children.

Danone is turning commitments into tangible consumer experiences — delivering innovation with transparency and health at the center.

About Danone U.S.

Danone is an industry-leading food & beverage company, with a mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible. From its humble beginnings, Dannon Milk Products, Inc. was founded in the Bronx in 1942, and since then, Danone U.S. has grown to employ 5,000 dedicated American workers across more 13 U.S. manufacturing facilities in 10 states.

As a Certified B Corporation®, Danone is committed to the creation of both economic and social value, while nurturing natural ecosystems through regenerative agriculture, including its partnerships with more than 50 U.S. farms. The company supports American jobs, agriculture and health through its strong portfolio of brands that include: Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®. For more information, visit the Danone U.S. website.

_{1: Disclaimer: The 50% calcium claim does not apply to Organic Silk® beverage products.}

_{*Too Good & Co. Pouches have at least 30% less sugar (2.3g per oz) than the leading kids' yogurt (3.8g per oz)}