International Delight is owned by Danone (France, EPA: BN), which acquired the brand on 12 April 2017 for $12.5 billion.[1][2] International Delight was founded in 1987 in the United States and was independent until 2017.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
International Delight makes flavoured coffee creamers and is the main competitor to Nestlé's Coffee mate in the United States. Danone acquired it with WhiteWave Foods in 2017. Its heavily flavoured refrigerated creamers, in varieties tied to confectionery and dessert brands, are a substantial category in American grocery with little equivalent in Europe.
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Danone acquired WhiteWave Foods for about $12.5 billion, buying Alpro in Europe and Silk in America. It made Danone the clear leader in plant-based drinks, and the Department of Justice required the divestiture of its own American organic milk business to clear it.
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1 recall notice from government regulators matched to International Delight. Each applies to the specific products, sizes and lot codes named in the notice, not to every product sold under the name.
Reason given: The International Delight Zero Sugar Peppermint Mocha is recalled because it was mis-labeled as zero sugar but it contains sugar.
Recalling firm: DANONE US LLC
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The parent company of International Delight is Danone, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
International Delight originated in the United States in 1987, but it is owned today by Danone, which is headquartered in France. So International Delight is an American-origin brand under French ownership.
Danone completed its acquisition of International Delight on 12 April 2017, after announcing the deal on 7 July 2016. The deal was valued at $12.5 billion (enterprise value).
International Delight was an independent company from its founding in 1987 until Danone acquired it in 2017.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, International Delight is still owned by Danone. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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