Who owns Actimel?
Actimel is owned by Danone (France, EPA: BN).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Danone S.A. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Paris
- Origin
- 🇫🇷 France
- Founded
- 1994
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Yogurt
- Parent ticker
- EPA: BN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Actimel
Actimel is a probiotic drinking yoghurt launched in 1994 and sold in small daily bottles, marketed on immune support. It is sold as DanActive in North America. European regulators required health claims on the category to be substantially rewritten after a 2010 review of the evidence.
Ownership timeline of Actimel
Where Actimel sits in Danone
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Actimel?
The parent company of Actimel is Danone, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Is Actimel French?
Yes. Actimel originated in France in 1994 and its owner, Danone, is also headquartered in France.
Is Actimel still owned by Danone?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Actimel is still owned by Danone. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Danone Universal Registration Document 2025 — Danone S.A., Annual report, published 1 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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