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PLATINUM EQUITY TO ACQUIRE HORIZON ORGANIC AND WALLABY FROM DANONE

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum Equity today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum Equity today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone.
  • The proposed acquisition also includes the Wallaby brand, an Australian-inspired Greek-style yogurt made with organic milk and premium ingredients.
  • "Horizon Organic is an iconic name in dairy that is well recognized and beloved by consumers," said Platinum Equity Co-President Louis Samson.
  • "Premium offerings, including organic and value-added products, are driving the growth in the dairy milk category," said Platinum Equity Managing Director Adam Cooper.

TWO GOOD® EXPANDS ITS PORTFOLIO WITH THE DEBUT OF SMOOTHIES, AN ON-THE-GO DRINK WITH 3 GRAMS OF SUGAR

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

To achieve lower sugar, Two Good uses ultra-filtered milk that removes most of the naturally occurring sugars from milk.

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  • To achieve lower sugar, Two Good uses ultra-filtered milk that removes most of the naturally occurring sugars from milk.
  • Available in three delicious flavors, Mixed Berry, Strawberry Banana, and Peach, Two Good Smoothies have 10 grams of protein, 0 grams of added sugar* with no artificial sweeteners, 5 grams of carbs and are non-GMO Project Verified.
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    Two Good Smoothies not only taste good, but they do good too.
  • Established in 2019, Two Good offers delicious yogurt and cultured dairy drink products that provide less sugar and more goodness.

Global Mozzarella Cheese Market Trajectory & Analytics, 2022-2026: Increasing Number of Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) to Drive Demand - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

The "Mozzarella Cheese - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Mozzarella Cheese - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The shelf life of mozzarella cheese with low moisture content is one month, while shredded mozzarella with low moisture has a maximum shelf life of around six months.
  • Mozzarella cheese is ideal for specific applications such as pizza, as well as for non-specific snacking options and pantry staples.
  • This segment currently accounts for a 26.2% share of the global Mozzarella Cheese market.

Twenty-one Better-for-You Brands Available on Grovara’s Online Marketplace for Export/Import Attending Natural Products Expo East

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Grovara , the exports and imports wholesale marketplace for consumer brands, will be joining 21 of its better-for-you food and beverage brands at Natural Products Expo East in Philadelphia.

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  • Grovara , the exports and imports wholesale marketplace for consumer brands, will be joining 21 of its better-for-you food and beverage brands at Natural Products Expo East in Philadelphia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220927005110/en/
    Map of brands on the Grovara Marketplace attending Natural Products Expo East at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa. (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Expo East is where the natural products industry meets to discover, learn, and push the industry forward.
  • We are looking forward to helping our brands forge new relationships with international retailers and distributors and meeting new brands.
  • Two brands on the Grovara Marketplace Joolies and Four Sigmatic were named 2022 NEXTY Award winners for product innovation for Expo East.

Danone North America Announces $22M Investment in Nutrition, Education, and Accessibility to Support Better Health Outcomes

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Danone North America, the purpose-driven food and beverage leader, today joined the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health to announce a $22 million investment by 2030 to improve access to, and availability of, nutritious and health-promoting foods in the U.S. 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, and include:

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  • Committing $4 million to enhance nutrition and food security research through grants, industry collaboration, and non-profit organizations, such as the Danone Institute North America.
  • Additionally, Danone North America will continue to invest in community programs that are making a meaningful impact on residents.
  • Danone North America is a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category.
  • With more than 6,000 employees and 16 production locations across the U.S. and Canada, Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

EHE Health Partners with Danone North America, Underscoring Danone's Ongoing Commitment to Employee Health and Wellbeing

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

NEW YORK and BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, EHE Health, a national healthcare provider, and Danone North America, the purpose-driven food and beverage leader with a diverse portfolio of dairy and plant-based brands, announced a new three-year relationship to facilitate prevention at scale and drive better health outcomes for Danone's U.S.-based workforce. As one of the world's largest Certified B Corporations®, Danone is guided by its responsibility to use its business as a force for good, which includes its efforts to prioritize employee wellbeing.

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  • "Partnering with EHE Health will help increase engagement of these critical health services, especially amid the ongoing pandemic.
  • The new offering complements Danone's existing efforts to advance employee wellbeing, which helps contribute to its best-in-class culture and engaged workforce.
  • Through the partnership, Danone North America's more than 6,000 employees and their spouses/domestic partners who have chosen Cigna as their health insurance carrier will have access to EHE's newly announced Pulse by EHE Health mobile application.
  • "We're excited to partner with Danone to provide our premium preventive health services," said Dr. David Levy, MD and Chief Executive Officer of EHE Health.

Danone Supports American Families by Bringing Additional Baby Formula and New Online Resource

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Danone North America, the purpose-driven food and beverage leader, today announced alongside its Specialized Nutrition business, Nutricia, it will introduce a new specialty medical baby formula, to the U.S. market this Fall. Continuing its efforts to help families navigate the baby formula shortage, Danone has also launched an online website, https://operationformulaforfamilies.com, that will serve to connect parents with helpful resources.

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  • Continuing its efforts to help families navigate the baby formula shortage, Danone has also launched an online website, https://operationformulaforfamilies.com, that will serve to connect parents with helpful resources.
  • Pepticate is an extensively hydrolyzed, whey-based medical formula for children with cow's milk allergies.
  • Shane Grant, CEO at Danone North America, said:"Danone teams around the world have come together, harnessing our global capabilities to support babies and families at a critical time.
  • To further help parents and families navigate the formula shortage, Danone North America developed a new online resource, https://operationformulaforfamilies.com .

Grovara’s B2B Online Marketplace Expands Global Footprint, Demonstrates Strong Recurring Revenue While Growing Users and Orders

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Grovara provides an easy global wholesale experience for consumer brands and international buyers to discover, transact, scale, and add revenue to their top line.

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  • Grovara provides an easy global wholesale experience for consumer brands and international buyers to discover, transact, scale, and add revenue to their top line.
  • The company has increased its number of registered users year-over-year, including international buyers by 6x and American food and beverage brands by 3x, while total orders on the marketplace have also increased by 4x.
  • Whats more, 76% of monthly sales are recurring, while 95% of new orders become recurring orders, meaning buyers are finding products that are selling well and orders are being fulfilled with ease.
  • Grovara enables an easy global wholesale experience as the only B2B online marketplace for export/import.

Everyone's Invited: Follow Your Heart is Here to Infuse Plant-Based Foods Into Your Summer Block Parties, Offering Delicious Options for All

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Follow Your Heart®, a leader in the plant-based industry for over 50 years, wants to help you throw the most epic summer block party with plant-based options for everyone to enjoy. Outdoor block parties are a cornerstone of summer fun in communities across the country, but many gatherings don't typically feature enough plant-based options.

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  • Outdoor block parties are a cornerstone of summer fun in communities across the country, but many gatherings don't typically feature enough plant-based options.
  • To kick summer off right, Follow Your Heart is giving away $10,000 plus delicious plant-based prizes to local communities across the country so they can throw their own block party celebrations.
  • "This summer, Follow Your Heart wants to be a part of your outdoor celebration and ensure it includes delicious plant-based eats for all.
  • Summer block parties are a fun, food-filled tradition for communities to come together and enjoy good times with good eats and we're all about that at Follow Your Heart!"

Danone North America Announces Goal to Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill by 2025

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Danone North America, the purpose-driven food and beverage leader with a diverse portfolio of dairy and plant-based brands, today announced its goal to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill across all North American company facilities by 2025. The goal, which has already been achieved by 15% of its manufacturing facilities, sets a new company standard for recycling and waste reduction through updated processes and increased education.

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  • WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Danone North America, the purpose-driven food and beverage leader with a diverse portfolio of dairy and plant-based brands, today announced its goal to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill across all North American company facilities by 2025.
  • Zero Waste to Landfill is achieved when at least 99% of waste generated throughout the manufacturing process is diverted from landfills.
  • In the face of the climate crisis an issue exacerbated by waste Danone North America's manufacturing plants are making substantial progress toward its goal of Zero Waste to Landfill.
  • When Zero Waste to Landfill status is fully achieved by 2025, just 1% or less will be sent to landfills.