Danone is a French multinational food and nutrition company that develops, manufactures, and markets dairy and plant-based foods, bottled waters, and specialized nutrition products (including infant and medical nutrition). Its portfolio spans fermented and non-fermented products and brands such as Activia, Alpro, Evian, and Nutricia. The company operates globally with production, quality, and R&D capabilities in microbiology, fermentation, and product formulation.
From an industrial perspective, Danone’s activities cover the value chain from agricultural raw materials (e.g., milk, grains, soy, and nuts) through processing technologies such as fermentation, concentration/drying, and aseptic filling, to packaging and distribution. The company emphasizes food safety and regulatory compliance and pursues programs to reduce manufacturing emissions, improve energy efficiency, and advance circular packaging. Danone is headquartered in Paris and is listed on Euronext Paris.