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Danone has announced a new phase of investment into its Digital Lab (D-Lab) in Singapore, strengthening its focus on digital health innovation and expanding its global research and innovation (R&I) network.

Danone has acquired Belgian biotics firm The Akkermansia Company (TAC).

Danone North America celebrated the opening of a new $65m production line at its manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, Florida, this week.

Danone Canada has invested $9 million to begin manufacturing individual yogurt cups using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) at its Boucherville plant in Québec.

Danone’s Oikos brand has ventured beyond the dairy aisle for the first time to launch Oikos Protein Shakes, a new line of RTD shelf-stable beverages containing 30g of protein per bottle.

Danone has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Kate Farms, a US plant-based and organic nutrition brand, for an undisclosed sum.

In a statement to FoodBev, dairy giant Danone has confirmed it will discontinue its Provamel brand in Germany, effective August 2025.

Danone will close its Ochsenfurt dairy plant in Germany by late 2026 due to low capacity use, rising costs and shifting consumer habits.

Alpro UK has announced a multi-million-pound investment in bringing 100% British oats to its oat beverages.