Who owns Danone?
Danone is owned by Danone S.A. (France, EPA: BN).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Danone S.A. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Paris
- Origin
- 🇪🇸 Spain, Barcelona
- Founded
- 1919
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Yogurt
- Parent ticker
- EPA: BN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Danone
The Danone yoghurt brand is sold as Dannon in the United States, a spelling adopted in 1942 to look more American. It is the largest yoghurt brand in the world and the business from which the entire company grew. It was founded in Barcelona in 1919 by a man who named it after his son Daniel, and the name means little Daniel in Catalan.
Ownership timeline of Danone
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Official recalls involving Danone products
1 recall notice from government regulators matched to Danone. Each applies to the specific products, sizes and lot codes named in the notice, not to every product sold under the name.
- Dannon Plain Yogurt packaged in 32oz plastic carton with lid - 6 cartons per case — FDA, · Class II
Reason given: Potential contamination with sanitizer
Recalling firm: DANONE US LLC
Matched automatically from FDA, USDA FSIS, UK Food Standards Agency and CPSC records only when the recalling firm corresponds to this ownership record and, for a brand, the brand name appears in the product description. Check the linked notice for exact products and lots. Method.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Danone?
The parent company of Danone is Danone S.A., a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Is Danone Spanish or French?
Danone originated in Spain in 1919, but it is owned today by Danone S.A., which is headquartered in France. So Danone is a Spanish-origin brand under French ownership.
Is Danone still owned by Danone S.A.?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Danone is still owned by Danone S.A. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Danone Universal Registration Document 2025 — Danone S.A., Annual report, published 1 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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