Danone CEO Says Plant-Based Could Become as Big as Dairy in U.S.
- French company builds on $10 billion acquisition of WhiteWave
- Danone also boosting its coffee offerings in the U.S., Europe
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Danone’s U.S. plant-based business could become as big as its traditional yogurt business there in 10 years, according to Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Faber.
The unit, which includes Silk and So Delicious, currently generates less than $1 billion in sales, compared with the $2 billion in dairy. But the category is growing faster as consumers race to adopt vegan alternatives to everything from yogurt to hamburgers.