Danone North America invests US$500K to improve nutrition access

USA – Danone North America has contributed US$500k to improve nutrition access and education in USA communities through national sponsorships with two leading non-profit collaborations, FoodCorps and the American Heart Association.

Aligned with its mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, Danone is sponsoring or supporting these organizations to help increase access to nourishing foods and to deliver nutrition education that empowers families across the U.S. to make healthy choices.

As a sponsor of the American Heart Association’s Healthy for Good initiative, Danone is helping expand access to content that promotes simple, affordable food choices.

This includes smart swap ideas to help reduce saturated fat without sacrificing flavor — such as using plain, fat-free Greek yogurt in place of full-fat sour cream or mayonnaise.

Dan Magliocco, President of Danone North America, said, “As a leading food and beverage company, we know that we play a critical role in supporting the health of our communities across the US and Canada, which is why we’re committed to increasing access to and education about nutrient-dense food.

“We support mission-aligned organizations like FoodCorps and the American Heart Association because meaningful health outcomes happen when we work together to provide tools and education that empower lasting change.”

Danone’s work with FoodCorps and the American Heart Association are part of a broader nutrition strategy rooted in its global Danone Impact Journey (DIJ) — an enterprise-wide action plan to help improve health outcomes through food access, nutrition science & research and community-rooted partnerships.

Danone North America stated that it recognizes the importance of and has long advocated for good childhood nutrition.

The company is already reducing sugar in family favorites like Danimals pouches and Danonino cups. Danone North America is also advancing kids’ and families’ nutrition through innovations like Silk Kids Oatmilk Blend, which includes key nutrients essential for growing children.

In addition to these new sponsorships, Danone continues to support public health through its long-standing support for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), helping ensure families can access nutritious options like yogurt, plant-based foods and baby food.

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