The WhiteWave Foods Company - Statistics & Facts
The WhiteWave Foods Company was acquired by Danone in 2017. The original company was founded in 1977 and had four product divisions; namely Plant-Based Foods and Beverages, Coffee Creamers and Beverages, Premium Dairy and Organic Salads, Fruits and Vegetables. The firm operated in North America and Europe and also held a 49 percent ownership in a joint venture that sells branded plant-beverages in China. The WhiteWave Foods Company’s product portfolio in North America contains widely-known brands such as Silk and So Delicious, International Delight and Horizon Organic. In Europe, well-recognized brands include Alpro and Provamel. In China, its plant-based beverages were traded under the Silk ZhiPuMoFang brand. As of January 2017, the company employed about 5,800 people worldwide.
