Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2020
HowGood publicly launches Latis sustainability assessment tool
HowGood publicly launched Latis, a tool for assessing consumer product ingredients against environmental and social metrics. The company said Danone North America was its initial customer.
2020
Earth Island Institute sues companies over plastic packaging pollution in California
Earth Island Institute filed a lawsuit in a California court against Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Nestle USA, Procter & Gamble and other companies, seeking unspecified damages and an order requiring them to clean up plastic waste. The group alleges that plastic packaging from the companies is fouling California waters and says their products contributed to a global pollution crisis; these are allegations in the lawsuit, not a court determination.
2020
Danone North America partners with rePlant Capital
Danone North America announced a partnership with rePlant Capital. rePlant will invest up to $20 million to support Danone North America’s farmer partners with expenses related to converting to regenerative or organic farming practices.
2020
Danone North America and rePlant Capital announce farmer-financing partnership
Danone North America announced a partnership with rePlant Capital, which plans to invest up to $20 million over several years to support Danone North America farmer partners converting to regenerative or organic farming practices. The first loan was provided to McCarty Family Farms.
2020
Danone North America and Brightseed research partnership
Danone North America and Brightseed began a multi-phase partnership to identify phytonutrients in plant-based ingredients used in Danone products, beginning with soy research.