Danone North America

Danone North America is proud to recognize the achievements and potential of two outstanding graduate students from the University of California Davis and the University of Chicago. With a $ 25,000 scholarship per student, this year’s recipients will lead investigations that expand the study of probiotics and gut bacteria. Both of the selected proposals intend to explore the characteristics and factors that affect how gut health and the microbiome can be improved and sustained. …

Responding to demand for options with less sugar, Danone North America, the leading maker of yogurt in the U.S., today announced the launch of Two Good™ Greek Lowfat Yogurt. This game-changing innovation offers the delicious, creamy taste people love about yogurt, with 2g of total sugar, 3g of carbs, 12g of protein and 80 calories per 5.3 oz. cup. …

Danone North America announces it is awarding two graduate students $25,000 each for the 7th year in a row. As the name indicates, the grant is designed for graduate students to study the role of the gut microbiome, yogurt and probiotics for human health. Scientists in the field have found that the microbial community, or microbiome of the gut affects not only gastrointestinal health, but has links to the brain, immune system and even our circadian clocks.1 …