Danone has launched a flavoured milk under Choco Plus brand in India, which is the first dairy launch of Danone in the country. The 200ml product is priced at INR16 (US$0.13) and is being produced in a dairy product plant based in Pune, near Bombay.

Danone has also announced plans to double the production of dairy products at its new plant in Thailand in order to push into other south-east Asian markets as early as next year.Danone realizes 40% of its sales in emerging markets. 

In April, Danone exited Britannia Industries, the country’s largest biscuit maker, by selling its 25.48% stake in the company to its joint venture partner Wadia group after a bitter two-year boardroom battle.

Other interests in India include a joint venture with Japanese firm Yakult Honsha and a joint venture with Narang Hospitality Services, the distributor for Evian in India.

Source: just-food.com