Beginning July 1, 2017, Dannon® Foodservice will introduce redeveloped Danimals® 4 oz., Dannon® Creamy 4 oz. and Dannon® Pro 6 lbs. bag products great for the K-12 industry, as they will be:
- Made with all natural ingredients with vitamin D
- 4g of protein per 4 oz. serving
- Made with non-GMO ingredients1
- 0g trans fat
- Made with milk from cows fed non-GMO feed
- Gluten free
- Gelatin free
- Kosher certified
- Nonfat
- Containing live and active cultures
- 10g of sugar per 4 oz. serving
- Made from rBST-free milk2
For the 2017–2018 school year, these changes will apply to the following eight products:
- Danimals® Raspberry Nonfat Yogurt 4 oz. 3663201014
- Danimals® Strawberry Nonfat Yogurt 4 oz. 3663202731
- Danimals® Strawberry-Banana Nonfat Yogurt 4 oz. 3663202732
- Danimals® Vanilla Nonfat Yogurt 4 oz. 3663202733
- Dannon® Creamy Raspberry/Cherry Nonfat Yogurt 4 oz. 3663201956
- Dannon® Creamy Strawberry/Vanilla Nonfat Yogurt 4 oz. 3663201957
- Dannon® Pro Vanilla Nonfat Yogurt 6 lbs. 3663201931
- Dannon® Pro Strawberry Nonfat Yogurt 6 lbs. 3663201932
A Datassential survey of K-12 operators found that they had high views of Dannon Foodservice as a yogurt partner that is committed to continual innovation.3 As a foodservice advocate, Dannon is dedicated to making a difference and to revolutionizing its products. In April 2016, Dannon announced the Dannon Pledge about sustainable agriculture, naturality and transparency, a multi-year plan to change how it makes yogurt and create more food choices.4
“We are proud of the steps we’re taking to help K-12 operators provide great-tasting, high-quality yogurts that can help drive participation in schools,” said Mike Miles, Vice President of Sales, Dannon Foodservice. “This commitment includes transforming the foods students love, like yogurt.”
1 Learn more at dannon.com/ingredients.
2 These products are made with milk from cows that are not treated with rBST. However, no significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rBST-treated and non-rBST-treated cows.
3 Foodservice Omnibus Datassential, February 2016.
4 To learn more about the Dannon Pledge, please visit dannonpledge.com.
For more information, please visit: www.dannonfoodservice.com/portfolio-page/category/k-12/.
About Dannon Foodservice:
Dannon was founded 75 years ago on yogurt’s ability to improve lives. Headquartered in White Plains, NY, Dannon Foodservice continues to uphold the deeply engrained belief that food can do a world of good. As a health & wellness partner, Dannon knows yogurt has the power to deliciously provide many of the nutrients consumers need. Its portfolio of America’s best-loved brands includes Dannon®, Oikos®, Light & Fit®, Activia®, Danimals® and Stonyfield™ to help chefs and operators meet trends today and innovate for the future. Dannon Foodservice inspires goodness through menu creativity, a commitment to sustainability and better-for-you snacking options. For more information, visit www.dannonfoodservice.com.
Source: Dannon Foodservice