The Dannon Company announced a landmark commitment to further improve the nutrition profile of its yogurt products.
March 14/Washington/PRNewswire -- Together with the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) at the 2014 Building a Healthier Future Summit, The Dannon Company announced a landmark commitment to further improve the nutrition profile of its yogurt products. As part of its four-part commitment, Dannon will further improve by 10% the nutrient density of its products in part by increasing nutrients that are encouraged in a healthy diet, while reducing total sugar and fat, and will invest in nutrition education and research focused on healthy eating habits.
"We applaud (PHA honorary chair First Lady Michelle) Obama and Partnership for a Healthier America for their commitment to the health and future of our children and adults," said Dannon's president and CEO Mariano Lozano. "As the largest maker of yogurt in the United States today, it's a privilege and a responsibility to continually improve the cultured dairy foods we carefully prepare every day for the millions of families who enjoy our products. Dannon's commitment to Partnership for a Healthier America represents another big step in our journey to help address the issue of obesity in America."