Danone North America debuts Silk range of oat milk yogurts

Danone North America is adding to its Silk brand’s Oat Yeah portfolio in the US with a new range of oat milk yogurts.

Oat Yeah Oatmilk Yogurt Alternatives combine gluten-free oats with live and active cultures to create a “creamy, craveable yogurt”, Danone North America said.

The vegan line is available in four flavours: vanilla, mixed berry, strawberry and mango.

“Creating a yogurt alternative was the natural next step after our well-received Silk Oat Yeah Oatmilk beverage launch earlier this year,” said Joshua Cook, brand manager of plant-based yogurt for Silk.

“Oat Yeah Oatmilk Yogurt Alternatives are a tasty option for any person looking to make progress toward their health and wellness goals – whether they have specific dietary needs or are simply looking to try something new.”

Oat Yeah Oatmilk Yogurt Alternatives are available now across the US for a suggested retail price of $1.89 per 5.3oz cup.

The Silk brand was acquired Danone as part of the $12.5 billion WhiteWave Foods merger. The WhiteWave name has now been dropped.

Last year, Danone revealed plans to triple the size of its plant-based business by 2025 by combining its position in the dairy industry with the high plant-based growth potential.

In February, Danone North America opened a new building at its DuBois, Pennsylvania, facility to increase production of its plant-based foods. The facility now produces Vega yogurt alternatives and nutritional powders, as well as Silk yogurt alternatives and So Delicious Dairy Free products.