Company’s vice president of scientific affairs talks about the connection between the microbiome and immune health, plus much more.

It is not too late to implement a diversity, equity, and inclusion plan, which can yield tremendous benefits for any company. In Dairy Foods' first cover story on this topic, learn from strategies enacted by Danone North America, Tetra Pak, Tillamook County Creamery Association, MilkPEP and more on how diverse teams help foster connection and growth.

The latest offerings also come with a new look and feel; with bold new graphics that highlight the flavor offerings.

The science behind understanding what a "healthy" human microbiome looks like, how it is controlled or how it can be changed is an evolving area of research. Recipients of the Danone North America Fellowship Grant support these efforts by exploring how the gut microbiome, yogurt and probiotics help sustain human health and wellness through growth, development, and longevity.

Heading into the busy holiday season, Two Good introduced a line of three new Smoothies made with real fruit puree and no artificial sweeteners. The cultured dairy drinks are not only lower in sugar and high in protein, but every bottle sold helps to feed someone in need.

International Delight, a brand of Broomfield, Colo.-based Danone North America, is bringing a cinna-minute of delight to coffee cups nationwide with the release of its newest multi-serve iced coffee flavor: Cinnamon Churro. 

Danone's investments will serve to improve food access and affordability, integrate nutrition and health, empower consumers with the knowledge to make healthy choices, and enhance nutrition and food security research.

Cool, crisp mornings and changing leaf colors are getting consumers revved up for fall and the changing tastes of the season. Silk, a brand of Danone North America, White Plains, N.Y. and Denver, is back with two creamy limited-edition flavors: Pumpkin Spice Almond Creamer and Maple Brown Sugar Oatmilk Creamer.

The company also said it launched the R3 – Robust, Resilient, Reliable – ROI tool, a first-of-its-kind benchmarking tool for farmers that uses data to measure and predict the financial impact of regenerative practices.