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Danone Asia Pacific (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned Chinese management entity of Danone S.A., a Paris-listed (Euronext: BN) global food and beverage group founded in 1919 in Barcelona by Isaac Carasso. The parent group operates in over 120 countries through three reporting segments: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based Products (yogurts, fermented dairy, plant-based alternatives such as Alpro and Silk), Waters (Evian, Volvic, Aqua, Mizone, Salus, Żywiec Zdrój), and Specialized Nutrition (Nutrilon, Malyutka, Malysh infant formulas; Nutrison, Nutridrink, Neocate clinical nutrition products). Headcount across the group is approximately 96,000 in 55 countries, with FY2023 turnover of €27.7 billion.

Core technology rests on proprietary nutritional formulations developed at two dedicated research centers — the Daniel Carasso Research Center in Palaiseau, France (opened 2002) and the Utrecht Research Institute in the Netherlands (opened 2013) — backed by a 4,000-strain microorganism culture collection assembled over 90 years and over 200 in-house researchers. Differentiated assets include the PronutriPlus Complex in Nutrilon infant formulas and prebiotic GOS/FOS blends in Malyutka, with manufacturing certified to ISO 22000 (e.g., the Istra-Nutricia factory in Moscow Oblast).

The group makes money through branded consumer packaged goods distributed via mass-market retail, pharmacy channels for specialized nutrition, direct supply to medical institutions (including a HomeCare program for at-home enteral feeding), and B2B partnerships with stores, cafés, and restaurants requiring refrigeration equipment. Customer segments span parents with infants, health-conscious adults, and clinical patients (oncology, metabolic disorders, cow's milk protein allergy), with adherence to the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes governing infant formula commercialization. Consumer helplines (Nutrilon Expert Line, ProMalyutok Line, Medical Nutrition support, Home Care Support) operate as a direct support layer. The Shanghai entity itself, with 35 disclosed employees, functions as the regional management arm for Asia Pacific rather than as an operating manufacturer.

Name

达能亚太(上海)管理有限公司

Legal name

达能亚太(上海)管理有限公司 (Danone Asia Pacific (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://danone.ru

Company type

Public

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Danone Asia Pacific (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd. is the China-based regional management arm of Danone S.A., a global food and beverage group operating across 120+ countries in Essential Dairy & Plant-Based, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition, including infant formula and clinical nutrition sold through retail, pharmacy, and medical channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Essential Dairy & Plant-Based Products: Fresh dairy products including yogurts, fermented milk, and plant-based alternatives under brands such as Actimel, Alpro, Activia, Danette, Danone, Danonino, and Prostokvashino. Revenue from mass-market retail sales.
2. Waters: Bottled water products including Evian, Volvic, Aqua, Mizone, Salus, and Żywiec Zdrój sold through retail channels.
3. Specialized Nutrition: Infant formula (Nutrilon, Malyutka, Malysh brands) and medical nutrition products (Nutrison, Nutridrink, Neocate) for clinical and enteral nutrition. Includes specialized products for metabolic disorders and cow's milk protein allergies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Danone Asia Pacific (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd. is the regional management entity for Danone S.A.'s operations in the Asia-Pacific market. The company manufactures and distributes fresh dairy products, plant-based beverages, bottled water, and specialized nutrition including infant formula and medical nutrition across brands such as Nutrilon, Malyutka, Malysh, Nutrison, Nutridrink, Neocate, Activia, Actimel, Alpro, Evian, Volvic, Aqua, Mizone, and Prostokvashino.

Product overview

Danone is a world-leading food and beverage company organized into three core business segments: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based Products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. The company operates in over 120 countries with products sold under numerous sub-brands. In Russia specifically, Danone operates primarily through its Nutricia division focusing on Specialized Nutrition, offering infant formulas (Nutrilon, Малютка, Малыш), medical nutrition (Nutrison, Nutridrink, Neocate), and fresh dairy products (Actimel, Простоквашино, Растишка, Тёма, Даниссимо). The global portfolio includes water brands (Evian, Volvic, Aqua, Mizone) and plant-based alternatives (Alpro, Silk). The company's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Actimel: Probiotic fermented milk drink
• Alpro
• Activiate
• Evian
• Volvic
• Vichy
• Nutrilon
• Малютка (Malyutka)
• Малыш (Malysh)
• Простоквашино
• Даниссимо (Danissimo)
• Растишка (Rastishka)
• Тёма (Tyoma)
• Активиа (Activia)
• Aqua
• Mizone
• Silk
• International Delight
• YoPRO
• Danonino
• Żywiec Zdrój

Products and services

• Nutrilon Milk formulas and cereals for children from birth to three years, featuring the PronutriPlus ingredient complex supporting immune system and intellectual development.
• Malyutka (Малютка) Milk formulas and cereals for toddlers from birth to three years, produced from European ingredients. Contains prebiotic GOS/FOS for improved digestion and optimal iron, zinc, and vitamin C combination.
• Malysh (Малыш) Balanced milk formulas with composition tailored to child's age, providing necessary vitamins and micronutrients for healthy growth and development. Free from preservatives and artificial colorings.
• Nutrison Dry mixture for enteral nutrition; first ready-to-use liquid enteral nutrition products for tube feeding appeared in Russia in 2001.
• Nutridrink Ready-to-use liquid products for oral enteral nutrition for patients requiring specialized nutritional support.
• Neocate Specialized nutrition for children with cow's milk protein allergy.
• Actimel Fermented dairy product containing probiotic cultures, part of Danone's Essential Dairy portfolio.
• Alpro Plant-based products including oat, almond, and coconut drinks. Localized production in Russia from 2021.
• Prostokvashino (Простоквашино) Popular Russian dairy brand, named favorite brand of Russians in 2022.
• Rastishka (Растишка) Children's fermented dairy product brand part of Danone Russia portfolio.
• Tema (Тёма) Children's food brand that won nine gold awards, part of Danone Russia's product portfolio.
• Danissimo (Даниссимо) Fermented dairy dessert brand under Danone Russia.
• Activia Fermented dairy product with probiotic cultures, part of Danone's global Essential Dairy & Plant-Based portfolio.
• Silk Plant-based milk alternative brand, part of Danone's global portfolio following WhiteWave acquisition in 2017.
• Evian Premium mineral water brand from the French Alps, part of Danone's Waters portfolio.
• Volvic Natural mineral water brand from France, part of Danone's Waters portfolio.
• Aqua Leading water brand in Asia Pacific markets, part of Danone's Waters portfolio.
• Mizone Functional water brand popular in Asian markets, part of Danone's Waters portfolio.
• YoPRO High-protein dairy product brand targeting fitness and active lifestyle consumers.
• Bebelac Infant formula brand in Danone's Specialized Nutrition portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% of Danone products belong to healthy categories
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Alpro Localization Partners (Russia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Local production partners for Alpro plant-based beverages (oat, almond, coconut) in Labinsk, Russia with 1 billion ruble investment.
• WhiteWave FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Acquisition completed on April 12, 2017. Combined with Danone to create DanoneWave, adding high-quality organic plant-based products to portfolio.
• Mars Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Joint investment program - Livelihoods 3F Fund supporting family farms. Helps integrate sustainable development principles into smallholder farming operations.
• Livelihoods FundminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Expanded carbon footprint reduction projects inviting other companies to join efforts. Fund for sustainable agriculture, packaging recycling, and food education initiatives.
• UnimilkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Danone in Russia merged its dairy business with Unimilk, combining approximately 30 dairy processing plants and infant nutrition facilities. Created largest dairy producer in Russia.
• Danone Ecosystem FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Danone made initial contribution of 100 million euros to fund development of innovative business solutions for economic and social development. Supports 56 projects in 26 countries with 40 business units and 42 non-profit partners.
• Numico (Royal Numico)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Danone acquired Royal Numico, world leader in infant and medical-preventive nutrition, for expansion into specialized nutrition business. Portfolio included Nutricia, Milupa, and Cow & Gate brands.
• Grameen BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Social business partnership in Bangladesh producing and selling nutrient-enriched yogurt at low prices accessible to poorest populations. Model for Danone.Communities fund.
• FNKC DGOI named after Dmitry RogachevminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Nutritional Support Center project established in 2014 with FNKC DGOI named after Dmitry Rogachev and Danone Ecosystem fund. Helps doctors properly select artificial nutrition for patients.
• Ramsar ConventionminorOthers · 1 January 1998Danone signed Ramsar Convention on wetlands in 1998, beginning environmental protection commitment that evolved into Danone Nature Fund.
• WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk SubstitutescoreOthers · 1 January 1981Nutricia fully supports WHO recommendations on exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months with continued breastfeeding until 2 years. Company adheres to WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group: Chinese dairy powerhouse with dominant share in liquid milk, yogurt, and ice cream. Comparable to Danone within the Asia-Pacific region, though its geographic and brand focus differs from Danone's global spread.

Direct peers

• FrieslandCampina: Dutch dairy cooperative producing branded dairy, infant nutrition, and ingredients globally. Comparable business model centered on dairy and specialized nutrition, with overlapping distribution to retail and B2B channels.
• Feihe International: Leading Chinese infant formula manufacturer focused on premium domestic and overseas markets (Feihe, Astrobaby). Direct competitor to Danone's Nutricia infant formula brands in China and emerging Asia.
• China Mengniu Dairy: Major Chinese dairy producer with extensive liquid milk, yogurt, and infant formula portfolio (including Yashili). Competes with Danone's Prostokvashino, Actimel, and Nutricia brands across Greater China.
• Yili Industrial Group: Largest dairy producer in Asia, with leading shares in liquid milk, yogurt, ice cream, and infant formula (Yilimeng). Direct competitor to Danone across multiple dairy and infant nutrition categories, particularly in China and APAC.
• Abbott Laboratories: U.S. healthcare and nutrition company with a leading pediatric nutrition franchise (Similac, PediaSure) and adult medical nutrition comparable to Danone's Nutricia medical nutrition portfolio.
• Reckitt Benckiser (Mead Johnson): British CPG company whose Mead Johnson Nutrition division is one of the largest global infant formula players (Enfamil), directly competing with Danone's Nutrilon, Malyutka, and Cow & Gate brands.
• Lactalis Group: French privately held dairy multinational and parent of Parmalat and Stonyfield. Direct comparable to Danone's Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products division across Europe and emerging markets.
• Nestlé S.A. Swiss global food and beverage company with overlapping divisions in dairy, bottled water, and infant nutrition (NAN, Gerber). Closest large-cap peer given its multi-category CPG portfolio and similar specialty nutrition, dairy, and water businesses.

Broad incumbents

• The Coca-Cola Company: Global beverage leader with bottled water (Dasani, smartwater, Topo Chico), juices, and dairy/protein adjacencies (fairlife). Overlaps with Danone's Waters division and broader beverage franchise but does not specialize in infant/clinical nutrition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries6 records

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