
French Danone's growth declines to 2.7% due to baby milk crisis
The French food group Danone recorded a 2.7% growth in sales for the first quarter of 2026, slightly exceeding analysts' expectations, but reflecting a clear slowdown compared to the previous quarter, amid pressures resulting from the withdrawal of baby milk products from the markets and the repercussions of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. According to the full report on the first quarter results of 2026, the group's sales, which include prominent brands such as 'Activia', 'Aptamil', and 'Evian', reached approximately 6.708 billion euros (7.88 billion dollars), compared to expectations of a growth of 2.6%, while the company recorded a stronger growth of 4.7% in the last quarter of 2025. Watch the full content on الشروق أونلاين.










