Danone North America has unveiled its latest plant-based product innovation, Silk Kids Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative. Danone North America will also donate more than $100,000 in kid’s products to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York in collaboration with one of its great northeast retail partners Hannaford Supermarkets.
Silk Kids Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative is the latest innovation from Silk, America’s no. 1 plant-based beverage and a leader in yogurt alternatives, and is designed with kids and parents in mind.
The new yogurt alternative is fortified with Calcium and Vitamin D to help support strong bones and has 25% less sugar per ounce1 than average flavoured yogurt alternatives. Silk Kids Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative is also peanut-free, gluten-free, lactose-free and Non-GMO Project Verified – making it a good allergen-friendly option for lunchtime and snack time.
The dairy-free yogurt alternative comes in three delicious flavours including Mixed Berry, Apple Cinnamon and Strawberry, and will be available at select retailers starting December 2020.
Lia Stierwalt, Senior Director of Marketing for Silk Plant-Based Yogurt Alternatives said, “This is a crucial time for parents across the country, and Danone North America has convened an important conversation with industry experts to discuss the current challenges in children’s nutrition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are happy to announce the launch of Silk Kids Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative as part of the solution, expanding our company’s kid’s portfolio and platform with a delicious plant-based option that kids love, and parents can feel good about.”
As taste and other dietary preferences begin to evolve, new Silk Kids Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative offers a delicious dairy-free option with Calcium and Vitamin D to help support strong bones. Further, Super Danimals is there with billions of probiotics, Vitamin C and D in delicious flavours to help support children’s immune systems when consumed regularly as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
Danone North America is a purpose-driven company with a portfolio of dairy and plant-based foods. As the world’s largest Certified B Corporation, Danone North America is committed to the creation of both economic and social value, while nurturing natural ecosystems through sustainable agriculture.
