Danone North America

Danone North America

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Consumer packaged goods, Food and beverage
Predecessor	WhiteWave Foods
Founded	1977
Founder	Steve Demos
Headquarters	White Plains, New York , United States
Area served	North America, Europe
Products	Dairy items, plant-based food and beverages, coffee creamers, organic fruits and vegetables
Number of employees	3800
Parent	Danone

Danone North America is a consumer packaged goods company headquartered in White Plains, New York, specializing in the production and distribution of high-quality dairy items (including yogurt), plant-based food and beverage products, coffee creamers, and organic fruits and vegetables throughout North America and Europe.

The company originated as WhiteWave Foods, established in 1977 by Steve Demos in Boulder, Colorado, with a focus on soy-based products. Dean Foods acquired WhiteWave in 2002, before it was separated through an initial public offering in 2012. WhiteWave broadened its product range by purchasing Earthbound Farm, a prominent organic produce supplier, for nearly $600 million in 2014, and subsequently acquiring the vegan dessert and beverage brand So Delicious.

In July 2016, Danone, a major French food corporation, revealed plans to acquire WhiteWave for $12.5 billion, finalizing the transaction in April 2017. Post-acquisition, the entity was rebranded first as DanoneWave and later as Danone North America in 2018. To meet U.S. regulatory standards, Danone divested its Stonyfield dairy brand as part of the deal. Danone North America functions as a subsidiary with its U.S. base maintained in Denver and employs around 3,800 staff members.

Among the prominent brands managed by Danone North America are Silk, International Delight, Horizon Organic, Alpro, and So Delicious.

Brands

The North American division of WhiteWave's portfolio features Horizon Organic dairy and grocery products, Silk plant-based food and drinks, Left Field Farms milk and creamer products, Stok cold-brew coffee, So Delicious nut-based milk and yogurt alternatives, Too Good snacks, along with International Delight and Land O'Lakes coffee creamers and beverages. In Europe, the company offers plant-based brands such as Alpro and Provamel.

See also

• List of food companies